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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

Grid-scale

Baltic battery report: Get in if you can, says Aurora New analysis from Aurora Energy Research (AER) finds that battery storage projects commissioned in the Baltics will capture high returns if commissioned in 2026 from both immature ancillary and intraday markets. By 2029, though, increased competition will change the outlook.

Oct 16, 2025

Grid-scale

98 MWh Themelio battery project built in under six months, in boost to Greek grid Greece’s grid-scale battery rollout accelerates with new 49 MW / 98 MWh unit in Chalkidiki.

Oct 16, 2025

Industry

Enspired raises ‘over €40 million’ to expand battery optimization beyond Europe Vienna-based enspired has extended its Series B funding to more than €40 million, with a focus on international expansion and a new partnership in Japan through Banpu Next.

Oct 15, 2025

Grid-scale

Intec chosen to deliver 40.7 MWh battery storage project in Germany UK's VPI taps Intec to deliver a standalone battery project in the Hesse region.

Oct 15, 2025

R&D

Prototype magnesium battery operates at room temperature in breakthrough New research reopens the question around magnesium-based battery viability at room temperatures.

Oct 14, 2025

Products

EcoFlow unveils modular whole-home battery system for US launch: Delta Pro Ultra X EcoFlow's next-gen whole-home battery backup system promises fast installation and modular expansion.

Oct 14, 2025

Projects & Applications

North Macedonia issues first big battery licenses, as 60 MW landmark looms Battery licensing begins as 60 MW milestone nears, and 4 GW of storage proposals await review.

Oct 14, 2025

Products & Services

Anker Solix releases C2000 Gen 2 portable power station with lower idle power draw The 2 kWh unit features a 58-minute dual-input recharge time, and Anker Solix is making big claims about the standby power usage.

Oct 10, 2025

Industry

Base Power hauls in $1 billion to take its distributed home battery model beyond Texas The two-year-old power company has deployed more than 100 MWh of residential battery capacity across Texas, pooling thousands of installs in homes into a grid resource as a virtual power plant. It will now expand the model nationally in the US.

Oct 09, 2025

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