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From moving to 300Ah+ cells in 2023, some manufacturers are more than doubling the size of their largest cells announced. Image: BloombergNEF
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BNEF: Bigger cell sizes, 5MWh containers among major BESS cost reduction drivers

January 30, 2025
A growing industry trend towards larger battery cell sizes and higher energy density containers is contributing significantly to falling battery energy storage system (BESS) costs. 
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