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You can still order cheap panels and batteries online in the USA. DIY = freedom
I didn’t read the article, but to back up what the headline says I have seen the price of batteries dramatically decrease over the last few years. For example, about 3 years ago I got some 200Ah lead gel-type batteries for my solar setup that cost over $400 each, and one of them is already failing. Last year and this year I bought LiFePO4 batteries that are higher capacity for less than the lead ones cost. The first batch was near $400 each for 300Ah LiFePO4 batteries, and this year I got more of the same for about $250 each. Lead is dead for solar. LiFePO4 is very cheap relatively now. The next step is probably Sodium-ion batteries - should be cheaper and more reliable than LiFePO4 batteries.
Miles O'BrienAs someone who has access to about 3kw of solar panels, and wants to cut down on my electricity bill, where did you manage to get batteries so cheap? I’ve been burned on 18650s from supposedly reliable retailers before…
California at least has been building out a lot of grid scale batteries in the last couple years. They were funded by cap and trade (carbon tax) though and these high gas prices might put an end to that.
California’s Battery Storage Fleet Continues Record Growth, Strengthening Grid Reliability
SACRAMENTO — At the UN Climate Change Conference in Brazil, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has reached 16,942 megawatts (MW) of battery storage available — a massive buildout that’s redefining grid reliability and accelerating the state’s transition to 100% clean energy.