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We have selected a list of raw materials presented in Table 2 based on their supply chain bottlenecks and data availability. In addition, the primary fossil fuels, coal, petroleum and natural gas, that offer a storable energy comparison are included.
Raw materials now account for a significant and growing share of the total cost of clean energy technologies.
The physical scarcity of raw materials, or reserve life, is assessed via reserve-to-production (R/P) ratios that indicate relative abundance or scarcity. It provides insight on whether current reserves are sufficient to support consumption over a multidecade time frame.
We extend the model of Pommeret and Schubert (2022) to integrate the use of scarce resources in the energy transition. They propose a stylized dynamic model of the optimal choice of the electricity mix (fossil and renewable), where fossil energy is abundant and CO 2 -emitting, while renewable energy is intermittent and clean.
In this transition to renewables in the electricity sector, variability in generation from key technologies such as wind and solar encourages greater electrical energy storage to maintain supply when there is less sunlight or wind.
Our researchers and scientists investigate all aspects of strategic raw materials to understand what a future without fossil fuels will look like, to know which raw materials are essential for the energy transition, and how to secure those scarce raw materials within the entire value chain.
Electrification, energy storage technologies and low-carbon power generation rely on critical raw materials, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements. This article covers three key considerations for …
The creation of these essential energy storage devices relies on a variety of raw materials, each contributing to the battery''''s overall performance, lifespan, and efficiency. This article explores …
The creation of these essential energy storage devices relies on a variety of raw materials, each contributing to the battery''''s overall performance, lifespan, and efficiency. This article explores …
Renewable energy generation and storage requires specialized capital goods, embedding critical raw materials (CRM). The scarcity of CRM therefore affects the transition …
The simulation results of this paper show that: (1) Enough output power can be provided to meet the design and use requirements of the energy-storage charging pile; (2) the …
From these design principles, a material has been designed that combines the best of two possible structures: high energy density is combined with fast charging. As an …
In this paper we have studied the evolution of supply risk of raw materials from the perspective of selected OECD countries with a focus on the ongoing transition from …
Energy storage and conversion are vital for addressing global energy challenges, particularly the demand for clean and sustainable energy. Functional organic materials are gaining interest as …
To narrow the energy density gap between the Ni- and Co-free cathodes and Ni-based cathodes, we have provided several directions: 1) enhance the cell-level energy density …
In this commentary, we examine the myth of materials scarcity, explain the compelling need for innovation in materials in helping supply chains dynamically adapt over …
In the National Raw Materials Strategy published in December 2022, the Dutch government addresses the urgent challenges it faces regarding the scarcity of strategic raw materials. …
If, like Eggert and Bütikofer suggest, raw materials are not really scarce, the EU could decide to boil down its strategy to ensuring that industry access is maintained at a …
Our researchers and scientists investigate all aspects of strategic raw materials to understand what a future without fossil fuels will look like, to know which raw materials are essential for the energy transition, and how to secure those …
Nickel and cobalt are high on the list of scarce materials, and this is one reason that Tesla and other automakers are expanding their use of alternative battery chemistries …
Electrification, energy storage technologies and low-carbon power generation rely on critical raw materials, including lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth elements. This …
As specific requirements for energy storage vary widely across many grid and non-grid applications, research and development efforts must enable diverse range of storage …
Nickel and cobalt are high on the list of scarce materials, and this is one reason that Tesla and other automakers are expanding their use of alternative battery chemistries such as LFP. The catch is that LFP cells use …
Raw materials now account for a significant and growing share of the total cost of clean energy technologies. For example, cathode materials – which are essential for lithium-ion batteries and include lithium, nickel, cobalt …
The EU''s Critical Raw Materials Act aims to reduce dependence on imported raw materials, increase economic growth, and create environmental benefits by encouraging …
Renewable energy generation and storage requires specialized capital goods, embedding critical raw materials (CRM). The scarcity of CRM therefore affects the transition …
This report explores the many challenges in securing minerals and materials for evolving energy needs. From lengthy project timelines to China''s control of supply chains, these obstacles are …
In this paper we have studied the evolution of supply risk of raw materials from the perspective of selected OECD countries with a focus on the ongoing transition from …
Raw materials now account for a significant and growing share of the total cost of clean energy technologies. For example, cathode materials – which are essential for lithium …
Our researchers and scientists investigate all aspects of strategic raw materials to understand what a future without fossil fuels will look like, to know which raw materials are essential for the …
His research interests are raw materials, sustainability issues, new principles for energy storage and the synthesis and investigation of related materials. Kristina Edström is professor of Inorganic Chemistry at Uppsala University Sweden …