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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

Revenue streams

Startup ENGYCell offers simplified approach to battery storage management and grid services A Latvian startup is opening the door to cheaper, effective grid regulation participation for battery energy storage systems (BESS).

Feb 21, 2025

Sodium-ion batteries

Sodium-ion battery study offers power and energy breakthrough with new organic cathode New cathode material combined with carbon nanotubes delivers high energy and power in sodium-ion batteries.

Feb 21, 2025

Finance

Israel awards 1.5 GW energy storage in tender, pricing from $49.41 to $74.20 per kWh Israel’s storage tender sets prices between $0.0056 and $0.0085 per kW, with kWh figures therefore at $49.41 to $74.20 per kWh.

Feb 20, 2025

Grid-scale

Apex brings 100 MW / 200 MWh battery storage system online in Texas for ERCOT market The facility makes use of Powin Centipede battery energy storage systems (BESS) to arbitrage power and supply grid services.

Feb 20, 2025

Finance

Freyr Battery rebrands as T1 Energy T1 Energy is the new name of the former Freyr Battery, as the company swings towards solar PV manufacturing after buying a 5 GW solar cell facility late last year.

Feb 19, 2025

Finance

SolarEdge Q4 2024: Losses narrow, 130 MWh of batteries shipped SolarEdge shipped 130 MWh of energy storage in Q4 2024, down just slightly on Q4 2023 comparisons.

Feb 19, 2025

Technologies

German research partners launch battery cell stacking innovation project A new German-funded project aims to advance battery manufacturing innovation, with key technology and industry partners involved.

Feb 19, 2025

Industry

Battery Council International calls for US Congressional action to protect domestic battery manufacturing Battery Council International (BCI) is asking US Congress to advance measures and retain existing provisions remain for domestic battery manufacturers

Feb 19, 2025

Products

Brenmiller Energy begins 32 MWh thermal battery system install for beverage plant Brenmiller's thermal energy storage system will store up to 32 MWh of energy to supply a beverage plant, which requires variable forms of industrial heat, on demand.

Feb 18, 2025

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