The battery pack costs for a 1 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) are expected to decrease from about 236 U.S. dollars per kWh in 2017 to 110 U.S. dollars per kWh in 2025. During this period, demand for battery packs will also go up.
Projected decline in battery pack costs for a 1 MWh lithium-ion battery energy storage system (BESS) between 2017 and 2025
(in U.S. dollars per kWh)
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