Key 2025 price drivers: A 500 kWh commercial system quoted in Amman today averages $287,000 (~$574/kWh), 19% cheaper than 2022 prices. But hidden factors matter: Did you know? Desert climate cooling adds $11-$15/kWh to operational costs. Ember provides the latest capex and Levelised Cost of Storage (LCOS) for large, long-duration utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across global markets outside China and the US, based on recent auction results and expert interviews. That was a 31% decline from 2024 numbers. IRR Internal Rate of Return: The project's inherent profitability rate. Commercial & Industrial systems: $0. In China, intense market competition, a mature supply chain, and favorable.