Lithium industry: need for improvement in carbon footprint and water consumption
Lithium industry: need for improvement in the CO2 balance and water consumption No matter which battery chemistry will prevail in electric cars in the coming years: lithium will remain an irreplaceable component in traction batteries in the future. The demand for the light metal will increase dramatically in the coming years - and with it the ecological problems associated with mining. Demand […]
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Can the metal supply keep up with the demand for electric vehicles?
Battery raw materials could suffer from supply bottlenecks in the mid-2020s There is a complex chemistry of metals in every electric vehicle battery - cobalt, lithium, nickel and more. The electrification of transport is changing the demand and supply of these battery raw materials. In fact, we expect double-digit growth in battery raw materials for the next decade. And our recent research suggests [...]
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Leclanché and the Government of Saint Kitts are implementing the largest solar energy production and storage project in the Caribbean
Leclanché and the Saint Kitts government are realizing the largest solar energy generation and storage project in the Caribbean Fully integrated solar photovoltaic and lithium ion battery energy storage The system will provide clean and reliable energy for the residents of Saint Kitts and Nevis BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis; DALLAS, USA, and YVERDON-LES-BAINS, Switzerland, August 7, 2019 - [...]
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