Rechargeable batteries are a key enabler to achieve the long-term goal to transform into a
climate-neutral society. Within this transformation, battery costs are considered a main …

Direct air capture (DAC) can provide an impactful, engineered approach to combat climate
change by removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air. However, to meet climate goals …

Rapidly decarbonizing the global energy system is critical for addressing climate change,
but concerns about costs have been a barrier to implementation. Most energy-economy …

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) on a large scale is crucial for meeting the desired
climate commitments, where affordability plays a vital role. However, the expected surge in …

Lithium-ion technologies are increasingly employed to electrify transportation and provide
stationary energy storage for electrical grids, and as such their development has garnered …

The clean energy transition requires a co-evolution of innovation, investment, and
deployment strategies for emerging energy storage technologies. A deeply decarbonized …

Electrical energy storage could play a pivotal role in future low-carbon electricity systems,
balancing inflexible or intermittent supply with demand. Cost projections are important for …

Prices of lithium-ion battery technologies have fallen rapidly and substantially, by about
97%, since their commercialization three decades ago. Many efforts have contributed to the …

Photovoltaic (PV) module costs have declined rapidly over forty years but the reasons
remain elusive. Here we advance a conceptual framework and quantitative method for …

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