Ex-factory price of energy storage equipment

How much do electric energy storage technologies cost?

Here, we construct experience curves to project future prices for 11 electrical energy storage technologies. We find that, regardless of technology, capital costs are on a trajectory towards US$340 ± 60 kWh −1 for installed stationary systems and US$175 ± 25 kWh −1 for battery packs once 1 TWh of capacity is installed for each technology.

Which energy storage technologies are included in the 2020 cost and performance assessment?

The 2020 Cost and Performance Assessment provided installed costs for six energy storage technologies: lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries, lead-acid batteries, vanadium redox flow batteries, pumped storage hydro, compressed-air energy storage, and hydrogen energy storage.

Are there other energy storage technologies?

There are a variety of other commercial and emerging energy storage technologies; as costs are well characterized, they will be added to future editions of the ATB. There are a variety of other commercial and emerging energy storage technologies; as costs are well characterized, they will be added to future editions of the ATB.

What are the cost factors for electrochemical storage technologies?

Additional cost factors for cost floors of electrochemical storage technologies beyond material costs include direct labour, variable overhead, general, sales, administration, R&D, depreciation, warranty and profit 19.

Are battery storage costs based on long-term planning models?

Battery storage costs have evolved rapidly over the past several years, necessitating an update to storage cost projections used in long-term planning models and other activities. This work documents the development of these projections, which are based on recent publications of storage costs.

How important are cost projections for electrical energy storage technologies?

Cost projections are important for understanding this role, but data are scarce and uncertain. Here, we construct experience curves to project future prices for 11 electrical energy storage technologies.