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Tristan Rayner pv magazine editor
Tristan Rayner pv magazine editor

Tristan Rayner

After studying Electrical Engineering and working in the field in control systems, Tristan turned his attention to editorial roles. Prior to joining pv magazine in 2020, and ESS News in 2024 in Berlin, he was Managing Editor and Founding Editor of tech and other publications in Australia.

With years of experience in news, tech, and energy, he has also contributed to a host of publications and podcasts. He also works on YouTube channel The Friday Checkout, among other roles.

Articles written by Tristan Rayner

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Grid-scale
Latvia unveils first grid-scale battery as it prepares to swap Russian grid for Europe Hoymiles supplies the batteries as Latvia activates its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) ahead of planned decoupling from Russian grid.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 08, 2024
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Pacific Green
Grid-scale
Green Bay greenlights 800 MWh battery storage project in key Midwest market A 200 MW/800 MWh BESS received approval from the Ciy of Green Bay, a first for the famous home of the Green Bay Packers.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 06, 2024
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Grid-scale
Saudi Arabia launches tender for 8 GWh of battery storage in world’s largest deal World's largest storage procurement process is underway in Saudi Arabia for 2 GW/ 8 GWh of storage.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 05, 2024
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Revenue streams
EDF Renewables clinches PPA for 250 MW/1000 MWh battery project in Arizona A 250 MW battery with 4-hour duration will supply energy storage services to the Arizona Public Service utility company.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 05, 2024
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R&D
Argonne Lab unveils novel technique to track battery aging in real time Argonne Lab uses magnetic resonance to track chemical changes inside working lithium battery cells. without destroying the test cells.
Tristan Rayner
Nov 05, 2024
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Grid-scale
ILI Group receives consent for 200 MW battery storage project in Scotland The UK's rapidly growing storage market continues to expand with planning approval for a major new Scottish project.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 30, 2024
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Industry
Volvo set to buy out Northvolt from Gothenburg battery project With Northvolt struggling to manage its capital requirements, Volvo Cars has announced it will buyout the company to take control of the Novo Energy venture to build a battery plant in Gothenburg.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 30, 2024
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Grid-scale
ACWA Power signs $1.78B in global energy deals The deals were signed on the sidelines of the Future Investment Initiative (FII8) in Saudi Arabia, and concern projects in the Gulf Cooperation Council, China, Central Asia and North Africa.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 30, 2024
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Projects & Applications
Origin begins construction of 240 MW / 1,030 MWh stage of Eraring big battery Origin Energy previously approved the financing to construct the second-stage 240 MW / 1,030 MWh four-hour duration grid-forming battery at Eraring Power Station in New South Wales, in Australia which boosted the site’s energy storage to over 2 GWh.
Tristan Rayner
Oct 30, 2024

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