Cooper Katz McKim

Since 2010, the average cost of batteries has fallen more than 90%, which is one of the fastest cost drops of any energy technology ever. It's grown into new markets, new countries. And by 2021, battery storage finally reached that tipping point in the U.S., where they were literally contributing electricity to the entire grid.

Since 2010, the average cost of batteries has fallen more than 90%, which is one of the fastest cost drops of any energy technology ever. It's grown into new markets, new countries. And by 2021, battery storage finally reached that tipping point in the U.S., where they were literally contributing electricity to the entire grid.

Since 2010, the average cost of batteries has fallen more than 90%, which is one of the fastest cost drops of any energy technology ever. It's grown into new markets, new countries. And by 2021, battery storage finally reached that tipping point in the U.S., where they were literally contributing electricity to the entire grid.

No, exactly.

No, exactly.

No, exactly.

Never let it go. Yep, exactly. Now, you remember the battery I mentioned earlier?

Never let it go. Yep, exactly. Now, you remember the battery I mentioned earlier?

Never let it go. Yep, exactly. Now, you remember the battery I mentioned earlier?

That's the one, yeah.

That's the one, yeah.

That's the one, yeah.

That was a game changer for battery storage because it used lithium-ion technology, which was way more energy-dense than what we had, nickel-cadmium or lead-acid batteries.

That was a game changer for battery storage because it used lithium-ion technology, which was way more energy-dense than what we had, nickel-cadmium or lead-acid batteries.

That was a game changer for battery storage because it used lithium-ion technology, which was way more energy-dense than what we had, nickel-cadmium or lead-acid batteries.

Meaning lithium-ion batteries can hold a charge for longer. They're lighter. It can be recharged a lot more time. It's more energy-efficient.

Meaning lithium-ion batteries can hold a charge for longer. They're lighter. It can be recharged a lot more time. It's more energy-efficient.

Meaning lithium-ion batteries can hold a charge for longer. They're lighter. It can be recharged a lot more time. It's more energy-efficient.

Yeah, it's a good question. I mean, for one, they're incredibly light compared to nickel or lead. It also gives up its electron really easily, which is important given that a battery works when electrons flow from the negative electrode to the positive one.

Yeah, it's a good question. I mean, for one, they're incredibly light compared to nickel or lead. It also gives up its electron really easily, which is important given that a battery works when electrons flow from the negative electrode to the positive one.