„Umwerfend:“ Batteriepreise fallen bei Chinas größter Energiespeicherauktion. Der Gebotspreis lag bei der Ausschreibung für netzgekoppelte Batterien mit einer Kapazität von 16 GWh bei durchschnittlich 66 US-Dollar/kWh. Starker Wettbewerb und große Größe führen dazu, dass der Preis innerhalb eines Jahres um 20 % sinkt.

“According to reports out of China, the Power Construction Corporation of China (PowerChina) has attracted 76 bidders for its unprecedented tender of 16 GWh.

The bids were opened on December 4, and according to PV Mag, has attracted prices ranging from $US60.5/kWh to $US82/kWh, with an averaging of $US66.3/kWh. It said 60 of the bids were below $68.4/kWh.

The tender is for the supply of energy storage systems – specifically lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery cells – that will be built in 2025-2026. The winners will be announced after another series of round that will clarify supply chains, equipment quality and delivery ability.

The price reportedly includes a comprehensive range of services beyond the delivery of storage equipment, including system design, installation guidance, commissioning, 20-year maintenance, and integrated safety features.

“(These are) mind-blowing numbers,” said Marek Rubik, the founder of US-based battery technology company Fluence, and now a director of Saudi green energy project Neom. “(This is) system pricing, not cells,” he wrote on LinkedIn.”