The data shows the costs of energy storage technologies globally in 2015, based on type. During this year, lead acid batteries cost about 950 to 5,800 USD per kilowatt hour. Current response time occurred in milliseconds for this technology.
Energy storage technologiesThe cost of lead acid batteries can range from 950 USD per kilowatt to 5,800 USD per kilowatt. However, storing energy through underground compressed air plants --- has a maximum cost of about 1,250 USD per kilowatt. There are a wide variety of energy storage technologies available for various applications that differ in price and efficiency.
Lead acid batteries | 950 | 5800 |
Lithium-ion | 1085 | 4100 |
Sodium sulfur | 3100 | 4000 |
Flow batteries (vanadium redox) | 3000 | 3700 |
Power to gas | 1370 | 2740 |
Pumped hydro | 1500 | 2700 |
Flow batteries (zinc bromide) | 1450 | 2420 |
Flywheels | 1950 | 2200 |
Compressed air (aboveground) | 1950 | 2150 |
Compressed air (underground) | 960 | 1250 |