COLD WEATHER PERFORMANCE
Recommendation on cost performance of energy storage battery
This paper defines and evaluates cost and performance parameters of six battery energy storage technologies (BESS)—lithium-ion batteries, lead-acid batteries, redox flow batteries, sodium-sulfur batteries, sodium-metal halide batteries, and zinc-hybrid cathode batteries—four non-BESS storage systems—pumped storage hydropower, flywheels, compressed air energy storage, and ultracapacitors—and combustion turbines. [pdf]
Solar panels cost performance
While the upfront costs of solar panels have dropped by over 70% in the past decade, a comprehensive lifecycle analysis includes several key components: initial purchase and installation ($15,000-$25,000 for an average home system), ongoing maintenance (roughly $300-500 annually), inverter replacement (typically needed once during the system’s lifetime), and eventual decommissioning costs. [pdf]
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