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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

Policy

EU battery storage could slash energy costs by €9B annually, says report A report from Ember suggests the EU could save up to €9 billion annually on gas costs by 2030 by using battery energy storage systems (BESS) to capture excess wind and solar energy, while enhancing renewable energy's role in the grid.

Oct 02, 2024

VRB Energy

Manufacturing

VRB Energy plans 550 MW capacity across US, China via JV and restructuring VRB Energy, which has aimed to mainstream vanadium redox flow batteries, has formed a joint venture with Red Sun in China to build more factories, taking a 49% stake in the venture that is constructing two large-scale facilities.

Oct 02, 2024

Projects & Applications

Invenergy commences operations at 10th Arizona battery energy storage project A new 50 MW / 200 MWh BESS in Arizona brings a milestone for Invenergy, in one of the United States' most active regions.

Sep 02, 2024

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

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