The cost of solar power has fallen by 87%, and battery storage by 85% in the past decade, according to a new study – here’s why.
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Subscribe to Electrek on YouTube for exclusive videos and subscribe to the podcast. The cost of solar power has fallen by 87%, and battery storage by 85% in the past decade, according to a new study – here's why.
The study focuses on solar and battery storage, but the researchers note that wind power, heat pumps, and other clean technologies are also seeing a sharp drop in prices, too. Technological advances are making solar and battery storage smarter and more efficient.
The price of steel, the main construction material for both utility-scale PV and onshore wind plants, increased 75% in China, 160% in the United States and 270% in Europe, while copper and aluminium became 60-80% more expensive. The highest growth was in freight rates, which rose almost sixfold.
In real terms (i.e. excluding the impact of inflation), the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is expected to increase in most large solar PV and wind markets, excluding China. The higher cost of capital could offset most of the cost decreases resulting from lower commodity prices and further technology innovation in the next two years.
• Total peak monthly U.S. solar generation increased by a factor of 8.8 from 2014 to 2023. Note: EIA monthly data for 2023 are not final. Additionally, smaller utilities report information to EIA on a yearly basis. Therefore, a certain amount of solar data have not yet been reported. "U.S. Total” includes DPV generation.
The Solar Energy Industries Association, which has different definitions of “placed-in-service,” reported 40.3 GW dc of PV installed in 2023, 186.5 GW dc cumulative. The United States installed approximately 26 GW-hours (GWh)/8.8 GW ac of energy storage onto the electric grid in 2023, up 34% y/y.
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