This report, produced in conjunction with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, presents strategies for establishing and maintaining lists of critical materials of importance to the energy transition.
The third meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition (CFCM) took place virtually on Thursday, 4 April 2024.
This paper will assess how the growth of renewables will put critical materials at the centre of the energy transformation, with the objective of highlighting the criticalities related to the sector and of identifying how technological developments and innovation can positively reduce geopolitical risks.
The technical paper on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition emphasises that an accelerated energy transition requires a growing supply of critical materials, with Chapter 7 of the IRENA’s World Energy Transition Outlook 2022 further elaborating on these materials. IRENA continues to publish technical papers on groups of critical materials: the first one focuses on lithium and this second paper focuses on rare earth elements.
This webinar will share insights into demand and market growth projections of rare earth elements for EVs and wind turbines.
The Fourth Meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition (CFCM) will focus on countries sharing experiences on innovation and data governance to address the multiple challenges in securing the supply of critical materials.
This paper discusses the global lithium industry structure and major players while reflecting on current costs changes and their further implications, the role of the governments could play to de-risk lithium supply and the opportunities innovation can play in reducing demand growth.
During the Second Plenary Meeting of the Collaborative Framework on Critical Materials for the Energy Transition, members countries of the Framework highlighted the challenges and key areas of cooperation to further explore within the Collaborative Framework.
A new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), “Critical Materials: Batteries for Electric Vehicles”, reveals that the growing demand for electric vehicle (EV) battery materials required by 2030 can be met by expanding sustainable supply chains and scaling-up the development and adoption of innovative technologies.
This report guides policy makers to stay on the the 1.5°C path to 2050, explores the socio-economic impacts of the transition and suggests ways to speed progress towards universal access to clean energy.
This report, one of two produced in conjunction with the Norwegian Institute of International Affairs, reviews initiatives aimed at improving data availability in other sectors to inform models for critical materials data management.
Given the rising demand for the critical materials required in the manufacture of batteries for electric vehicles, This study provides a supply-demand analysis to explore potential bottlenecks by 2030.
Aluminium plays a vital role in facilitating the energy transition, from its use in solar panels, wind turbines, to electric vehicles. This report aims to inform efforts to minimise emissions from the aluminium production process.
Mining of critical minerals plays a crucial role in the global green transition, but the broader industry’s bad reputation and other challenges present investment barriers, industry experts warn.
Geopolitics of the Energy Transition: Critical Materials examines the geopolitical risks and opportunities linked to a growing demand for materials in the coming years and calls for a holistic approach to diversify supply chains.
