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Energy storage system costs for four-hour duration systems exceed $300/kWh for the first time since 2017. Rising raw material prices, particularly for lithium and nickel, contribute to increased energy storage costs. Fixed operation and maintenance costs for battery systems are estimated at 2.5% of capital costs.

As we look ahead to 2024, energy storage system (ESS) costs are expected to undergo significant changes. Currently, the average cost remains above $300/kWh for four-hour duration systems, primarily due to rising raw material prices since 2017.

The long-term cost outlook for energy storage systems looks promising, with substantial reductions in capital expenditures expected over the next decade. For a 60MW 4-hour battery system, CAPEX reductions range from 18% to 52% between 2022 and 2035, depending on the scenario.

Energy storage systems (ESS) for four-hour durations exceed $300/kWh, marking the first price hike since 2017, largely driven by escalating raw material costs and supply chain disruptions. Geopolitical issues have intensified these trends, especially concerning lithium and nickel.

The value of energy storage technologies lies in the services that they provide at different locations in the energy system, including heat to heat, electricity to electricity, electricity to heat, and heat to electricity applications. This roadmap therefore includes discussion of storage technologies in the context of these applications.

The ability to store energy for days, weeks, or months to compensate for a longer-term supply disruption or seasonal variability on the supply and demand sides of the energy system (e.g. storing heat in the summer to use in the winter via underground thermal energy storage systems).