Meanwhile battery prices are dropping year over year and installed capacity is still skyrocketing. Eventually the curve will level off, but we are not to the point of diminishing returns yet. Solar and Wind + Battery is shaping up to be the dominant power source of the future. It's all down to economics. Solar cells and wind turbines are not only getting cheap to buy, but once installed they require little maintenance and no ongoing fuel costs. Batteries are similarly low maintenance and the purchase price continues to drop as economies of scale and advances in technology make them cheaper and better.