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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

Markets

Energy storage installations rise 61% this year While battery manufacturers have faced tough times in 2024, the sun is shining on the stationary storage market, finds BloombergNEF.

Aug 14, 2024

Technologies

PNNL unveils Grid Storage Launchpad to bring together researchers to tackle energy storage tech A new building at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory aims to unite researchers and stakeholders to push forward advancements in grid storage technologies

Aug 14, 2024

Technologies

Fast charging gets faster in LFP batteries via electric vehicle maker Zeekr The fast charging race in batteries has continued, with a Chinese automaker claiming the fastest-charging electric vehicle, as LFP chemistry surprisingly outpaces NMC for fast-charging.

Aug 14, 2024

Projects & Applications

AGL buys up battery energy storage specialist Firm Power, adding 6.1 GW to pipeline Australian energy giant AGL has added a development pipeline of more than 6 GW of large-scale battery energy storage projects to its portfolio, via two major acquisitions.

Aug 14, 2024

Products & Services

Dutch-manufactured gel lead-acid battery ready for residential use A new Dutch home battery has a new twist on old technology: gel lead-acid batteries, for safe operation.

Aug 13, 2024

Fire risk and safety

Battery fires in South Korea prompt transparency requirements over EV battery origins Multiple incidents, including deaths and evacuations, have led to the Korean goverment asking carmakers to voluntarily disclose the makers of batteries in their EVs, with some surprising results.

Aug 13, 2024

Manufacturing

IRA-driven battery projects face delays amid economic headwinds: report A report has found numerous US IRA-driven projects announced or under construction have been placed on hold or cancelled, including the battery industry, due largely to an EV slowdown.

Aug 12, 2024

Disassembled batteries

Manufacturing

Fraunhofer finds European battery recycling continuing to grow at pace Research institute Fraunhofer ISI has detailed the growth of the battery recycling industry in Europe, noting as manufacturing grows, so do recycling efforts to capture valuable and critical raw materials.

Aug 12, 2024

Technologies

Solid-state battery from ION reaches 800 cycles, no sign of common solid-state issues The US solid-state battery developer announced it has achieved 800 cycles with its battery, marking significant progress towards commercialization. If this trend continues, the development holds promising potential for grid-scale projects.

Aug 06, 2024

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