Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS). This paper explains what it is and why you should use it.
Energy storage can be quite challenging to evaluate with respect to its benefits, effectiveness, and costs. Enter the Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS). At first glance, LCOS can look complicated, but when we break it down, it is easier to understand and put to practical use, for example, comparing the full cost of different storage technologies or comparing the cost of different applications for a single storage technology.Get it here »
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