The cost of grid-scale battery storage has significantly decreased in the last 24 months, making solar and wind projects more bankable by allowing them to store excess energy. Brookfield Renewables has seen a dramatic decrease in the long-term cost of energy for batteries and aims to be a leading procurer of utility-scale energy storage equipment globally. They are actively investing in battery storage projects, with 30% of their project pipeline dedicated to batteries. Despite setbacks, Origin Energy is focusing on building battery storage while closing its coal generator. Subscribe to a clean energy newsletter for more updates on the renewable energy industry.