Energy Storage Cost and Performance Database
DOE''s Energy Storage Grand Challenge supports detailed cost and performance analysis for a variety of energy storage technologies to accelerate their development and deployment.
View DetailsAverage Installed Cost per kWh in 2025 In today's market, the installed cost of a commercial lithium battery energy storage system — including the battery pack, Battery Management System (BMS), Power Conversion System (PCS), and installation — typically ranges from: $280 to $580 per kWh for small to medium-sized commercial projects.
Government incentives, such as tax credits, rebates, and grants, can significantly lower the upfront costs of commercial energy storage systems. In the U.S. and Europe, businesses may receive tax credits of up to 30% of the system cost, making the investment more financially viable.
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.
One study found that the economic value of energy storage in the U.S. is $228B over a 10-year period. 27 The 2022 Inflation Reduction Act provided a 30% Investment Tax Credit for energy storage technologies through 2032. Recent legislation reverts this to 2027. 42,46,48
DOE''s Energy Storage Grand Challenge supports detailed cost and performance analysis for a variety of energy storage technologies to accelerate their development and deployment.
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The 2022 Cost and Performance Assessment provides the levelized cost of storage (LCOS). The two metrics determine the average price that a unit of energy output would need to be sold at to cover all
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