Renewable power generation has become the default source of least-cost new power generation. The progress made in 2023 is a significant step toward transitioning to a system based on energy efficiency and renewable technologies.
Between 2022 and 2023, utility-scale solar PV projects showed the most significant decrease (by 12%). For newly commissioned onshore wind projects, the global weighted average LCOE fell by 3% year-on-year; whilst for offshore wind, the cost of electricity of new projects decreased by 7% compared to 2022.
However, high generation costs compared to other renewable technologies remain a key barrier inhibiting wider deployment of CSP. Compared to solar PV and onshore wind alternatives, CSP cannot currently compete on the levelized cost of electricity (LCoE).
The Levelized Cost of Energy (LCOE) represents the average cost per unit of energy generated across a power plant's lifetime. This metric accounts for all costs including initial capital investment, operations and maintenance, fuel costs, and financing expenses, divided by the total energy output over the facility's operational life.
In this context, concentrating solar power (CSP) is viewed as a promising renewable energy source in the coming decades. However, high generation costs compared to other renewable
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Comprehensive 2025 guide to renewable energy costs. Compare solar, wind, and clean energy pricing vs fossil fuels. Includes latest LCOE data, trends, and projections.
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In 2023, the global weighted average levelised cost of electricity (LCOE) from newly commissioned utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV), onshore wind, offshore wind and hydropower fell. Between 2022
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The average cost per unit of energy generated across the lifetime of a new power plant. This data is expressed in US dollars per kilowatt-hour. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for
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