According to Sawyer Merritt, citing Renew Economy, lithium-ion battery pack prices for grid-scale storage have dropped by 45% over the past year, creating significant business opportunities for AI-driven energy management platforms and smart grid optimization solutions (source: Sawyer Merritt via Renew Economy, Dec 10, 2025). This dramatic cost reduction is enabling wider deployment of AI-powered energy storage systems, facilitating efficient load balancing, predictive maintenance, and real-time energy trading. The trend opens up new market segments for AI companies specializing in renewable energy integration, grid analytics, and intelligent battery management, accelerating the transition to sustainable energy infrastructure.