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 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.

Does battery storage cost reduce over time?

The projections are developed from an analysis of recent publications that include utility-scale storage costs. The suite of publications demonstrates wide variation in projected cost reductions for battery storage over time.

How much does a 4 hour battery system cost?

Figure ES-2 shows the overall capital cost for a 4-hour battery system based on those projections, with storage costs of $245/kWh, $326/kWh, and $403/kWh in 2030 and $159/kWh, $226/kWh, and $348/kWh in 2050.

How much does an electric car battery cost?

I remember when the first mass-market electric vehicles hit the scene, and their battery costs were astronomical. We're talking about batteries that cost around $1,100 per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Crazy, right? Fast forward to 2025, and it's like we're living in a completely different world.

How much does an EV battery cost in 2025?

EV battery costs have dropped from $1,100 per kWh in 2010 to just $130 per kWh in 2025! Find out how innovation, economies of scale, and new battery technologies are making electric cars more affordable than ever. Learn about solid-state batteries, global market trends, and what’s next for EV pricing.