Clean energy
Chart: China dominates production of minerals needed for clean energy
Extraction and processing of critical minerals and metals are concentrated in a few countries, most notably China — and that’s a challenge for the energy transition.
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Batteries
Chart: China is trouncing the US on battery recycling
In Asia and Europe, policy is driving the growth of lithium-ion battery recycling. The U.S. still lacks rules that would spur industry momentum.
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Solar
Chart: Most US solar jobs are in installation, not manufacturing
The Auxin trade probe aims to support U.S. solar manufacturing, but if it succeeds, it could kill jobs in the much larger installation and development sector.
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Fossil fuels
Chart: Fossil fuels are a big driver of inflation
Speeding up the switch to renewables will free consumers from the price volatility of dirty energy.
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Solar
Chart: Which 12 US cities outshine the rest in solar energy?
A new report ranks cities by total amount of solar power capacity and solar per capita — and most of the top contenders are not in California!
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Solar
Chart: US solar installations could fall 50% or more under new tariffs
If the Commerce Department imposes trade sanctions sought by Auxin, the solar industry could be set back years and lose tens of thousands of jobs.
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Batteries
Chart: Lithium prices are through the roof this year
What will record-high lithium costs mean for lithium-ion batteries, which are key to electric vehicles and grid energy storage?
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Clean energy
Chart: Renewable energy beat out nuclear in the US in 2021
Wind, solar, hydro and other renewables combined contributed more electricity to the U.S. grid last year than nuclear power — but the total was still just shy of coal.
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Clean energy
Chart: What will a net-zero grid energy mix actually look like?
Massive amounts of new wind and solar will be a make-or-break ingredient.
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