According to Sawyer Merritt, lithium-ion battery pack prices have dropped 8% year-over-year, reaching a record low of $108 per kWh as of December 2025 (source: Sawyer Merritt on Twitter). This significant price decrease enhances the economic viability of deploying AI-powered energy management systems and smart grid solutions. Lower battery costs enable broader adoption of AI-driven optimization for renewable energy storage, electric vehicles, and industrial IoT, opening new business opportunities for AI startups and enterprises in the sustainable energy sector.