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Renewable Energy’s Biggest Challenge: Copper Extraction As the world shifts towards renewable energy, one critical but often overlooked challenge is the demand for copper. Copper is essential in solar panels, wind turbines, and electric vehicles due to its excellent conductivity and durability. However, copper extraction presents significant environmental and social challenges: The Facts: • Renewable energy systems require five times more copper than conventional power generation. • Copper mining is energy-intensive, contributing to CO2 emissions. • Extraction often occurs in environmentally sensitive areas, impacting ecosystems and local communities. The Challenge: To fully embrace renewable energy, we must develop more sustainable mining practices, increase recycling, and invest in alternatives to reduce the dependence on new copper extraction. The Solution: Innovations in mining, circular economy approaches, and new material technologies will play a key role in solving this challenge. It’s time for the energy and mining industries to collaborate and create a more sustainable future. What do you think are the best ways to address copper’s role in renewable energy? #renewableenergy #sustainability #copper #greentech #cleantech #sustainablemining

As the journey to net zero continues to gain momentum, global focus has shifted away from fossil-fuel derivatives towards energy metals and other critical minerals. Renewable energy solutions are becoming increasingly prioritised, and tin is emerging as a key player in this clean energy transition. A versatile and highly valuable metal, tin is establishing itself as a cornerstone in the shift towards sustainable, low carbon technologies. https://lnkd.in/dyW9PESS

“A world powered by renewables is a world hungry for critical minerals. For developing countries, critical minerals are a critical opportunity – to create jobs, diversify economies, and dramatically boost revenues. But only if they are managed properly. The race to net zero cannot trample over the poor. The renewables revolution is happening – but we must guide it towards justice.” https://lnkd.in/ea8SQbUy By United Nations #Commodities #Minerals #NetZero #Renewables

As an integrated renewable energy and ZERO CARBON LITHIUM™ producer using Adsorption -Type Direct Lithium Extraction (A-DLE) to extract lithium from geothermal brine in Germany, we are thrilled to see the industry continually making significant leaps forward. The recent inauguration of an A-DLE plant in Argentina by European Eramet further validates the unmatched potential of this technology and Europe's leadership in driving solutions for the green mobility transition. Used commercially since the 1990s, A-DLE is a proven technology that offers high lithium recovery rates of over 90%, cost-effectiveness, low carbon intensity, minimal water consumption, and faster time to market. It constitutes 10% of global lithium production today, with predictions increasing to 15% in the next 10 years. Vulcan is paving the way for a more sustainable and efficient future of lithium production in Europe for Europe. Latest interview with Vulcan's Co-founder Dr. Horst Kreuter on A-DLE: https://bit.ly/4cvKKEi Vulcan's latest A-DLE presentation: https://bit.ly/3RWTZVD Erament news: https://bit.ly/3zoa2W0 #RenewableEnergy #Sustainability #ZEROCARBON #LITHIUM™ #Project #Energytransition #Mobilitytransition #Geothermalenergy #ERLG #ElectricVehicles #Directlithiumextraction #Delivering

🌍💡 The Critical Role of Minerals in Solar Panel Technology: Insights from Perth Last month, I had the privilege of speaking at the Critical Minerals & Energy Investment Conference in Perth. It was an incredible opportunity to share insights into how advancements in solar panel technology are set to reshape global demand for critical minerals and metals. 🔗 Read More: Solar Panel Tech Driving Demand https://lnkd.in/gd22HjHj https://lnkd.in/gzfAX7mD As we push forward with decarbonization efforts, the need for materials like silicon, silver, and rare earth elements is accelerating. This growth not only presents tremendous opportunities but also highlights the urgency of building sustainable and ethical supply chains to support the renewable energy revolution. It was an honor to discuss these critical issues with industry leaders and experts. Collaboration is key to navigating this transformative era for energy and resources. What are your thoughts on balancing innovation with sustainability in the critical minerals space? 🔗 Conference Details https://lnkd.in/geEbUXJc #CriticalMinerals #SolarTechnology #Sustainability #CleanEnergy #Innovation

The looming battery mineral supply gap will challenge the clean energy transition. Battery industry must prepare for significant deficits in key minerals such as copper, nickel, lithium, and cobalt, with the shortfalls ranging from 10% to 40%. #lithium #EVs #cleanenergy #climatechange #solarenergy #windenergy #batteries Sprott Energy Transition Plans Energy Transition by S&P Global Commodity Insights Energy Transition Engineering ETC https://lnkd.in/dkV22Cpf

🇺🇳”Critical energy transition minerals such as copper, lithium, nickel, cobalt and rare earth elements are essential components in many of today’s rapidly growing clean energy technologies – from wind turbines and solar panels to electric vehicles and battery storage. Demand for critical minerals is set to almost triple by 2030 as the world transitions from fossil fuels to renewable energy in order to reduce global carbon dioxide emissions to net zero by 2050.”

With the global demand for lithium continuing to rise, so is the preference among automakers and consumers for sustainably sourced lithium. 📰 This article by Benchmark Mineral Intelligence shows that the supply of such lithium is limited. By 2026, Benchmark’s Lithium Forecast shows that lithium from recycled sourced or mined by companies with industry leading or good ESG practices is set to meet 45% of demand but drop to 35% by 2030. 🔋 At Stardust Power, we are working to change that. Our refinery is being developed with sustainability at the forefront of our minds. With our focus on sourcing from lithium brine, reducing transport emissions with our central location, and powering our refinery with Oklahoma's vast grid of partial renewable energy sources, we are working to make EV batteries even more sustainable. Let's power the energy transition together, sustainably. Follow us to learn more Read the full article - https://lnkd.in/epMMzYhN #Lithium #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #SDST

Critical Minerals Supply Challenges Threaten Global Clean Energy Goals The rapid surge in demand for critical minerals, driven by the global shift to clean energy, is presenting significant obstacles to achieving energy transition targets, according to data and analytics firm GlobalData. “The global clean energy transition is accelerating, relying heavily on renewable technologies such as solar photovoltaic cells and wind turbines, along with energy solutions like hydrogen, energy storage, and carbon capture,” GlobalData notes. However, this rising demand is straining mineral supplies, creating bottlenecks for the sector. In its latest Strategic... Read more on the link below https://lnkd.in/gVnpHxRX

The Mote team is celebrating a win. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced support for our pilot facility as part of their Carbon Negative Shot program.   💰 We will receive $7M in Federal funds (the top funding award) to construct and operate an end-to-end pilot plant that turns wood waste into hydrogen, with a carbon removal capacity of about 3 tons CO2 per day.   🔬 Mote will work in partnership with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory on the pilot, which brings three decades of combined biomass gasification experience to the table.   🌎 Leading experts, such as Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, in the U.S. continue to affirm Biomass Carbon Removal and Storage (BiCRS), and specifically Mote’s technology.   📅 The pilot will be up and running more than a year ahead of our first planned commercial facility which is a Tier 1 project in ARCHES H2, allowing Mote to refine operational strategies and head off risks for our full sized facility.   While U.S. clean hydrogen is in its early stages, growth will be exponential. Hydrogen development is becoming integral to global energy security. At the same time, major U.S. industrial and data centers are looking to hydrogen as a reliable energy source. Project decisions hinging on 45V rules will soon get clarity, and we believe the pace of the market will accelerate.   Thank you to all team members, internal and external to the company, who helped bring this to reality.   Read more at https://lnkd.in/enpyXDjb #hydrogen #BICRS #FOAK #biomass #bioenergy