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3、4573(office)|From Intermittent to Stalwart:The LCOE Casefor Solar+StorageJEF LCOE analysis for hybrid gen(PV+4-hr BESS)implies a levelized cost at$77/MWh(increasing to$83 for FEOC compliance in 2026),11%/5%cheaperthan Gas CCGT at$87($2,200/kw capex).Given the elongated deliverytimelines for turbines
4、 coupled with inflationary equipment pricing upendingproject economics,we see attractive solar+battery development opportunitywith ITC relatively intact.See storage added flexibility to manage load as keyselling point.Solar+4-hr BESS economical vs.Gas.We estimate LCOE for paired generation,solar+bat
5、tery at$77/MWh(40%tariffs),11%cheaper than gas CCGT at$87/MWh($2,200/kw capex).This implies$23/MWh incremental cost of 4-hr batteries vs.our prior estimate for Solar only.We see LCOEincreasing 7%to$83/MWh going into 2026 given FEOC in play and 25%Section 301 tariffs(vs.8%currently).We currently see
6、the most optimum route for developers to procure Chinese PV+BESS,claiming base 30%ITC,but give up 10%domestic content adder.Going into 2026 once FEOCkicks in,we estimate the ideal route is to procure US-made solar panels,but Chinese batteries(stillcompetitive vs.US due to reliance of US on Chinese s