To navigate this complex landscape, companies need a reliable tool to predict future cost and pricing trends. This is the driving force behind Clean Energy Associates' ESS Price Forecasting Report (PFR).
In March 2024, ESS bid prices varied depending on their storage capacity, with an overall downward trajectory evident, particularly in the case of four-hour ESS bids, which hit yet another all-time low. Raw material prices for storage battery are expected to remain stable. At the outset of 2024, battery prices experienced a decline.
In March, the price disparity between ESS and batteries has continued to shrink. The average price of a 280Ah/0.5C storage battery hovered around 0.38 yuan/Wh in March 2024. According to our data, the average winning price for a 2-hour ESS is approximately 0.63 yuan/Wh, resulting in a price gap of around 0.25 yuan/Wh.
The ESS PFR is a crucial resource for decision-makers aiming to make well-informed choices in the ever-evolving energy storage industry.
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