It estimates that over three billion tonnes of minerals and metals will be needed to deploy wind, solar and geothermal power as well as energy storage required for achieving a below two degrees celsius future Washington DC : A new World Bank Group report shows that production of minerals like graphite, lithium and cobalt could […]
Mineral Production to Soar as Demand for Clean Energy Increases
The more ambitious climate targets, the more minerals needed for a clean energy transition WASHINGTON: A new World Bank Group report finds that the production of minerals, such as graphite, lithium and cobalt, could increase by nearly 500% by 2050, to meet the growing demand for clean energy technologies. It estimates that over 3 billion tons of minerals […]
