Europe plans fund to counter raw material dependency
European Raw Materials Fund aims to drive diversification of raw materials supply
Europe plans fund to counter raw material dependency
Politics
EU: The End of the Internal Combustion Engine Is Approaching
EU: The End of the Internal Combustion Engine Is Approaching
The EU Parliament has initiated a future ban on the sale of new cars with internal combustion engines. This will increase the demand for raw materials for electric cars such as rare earths and lithium many times over.
Council of the Baltic Sea States: Baerbock Wants Joint Wind Power Expansion
Council of the Baltic Sea States: Baerbock Wants Joint Wind Power Expansion
More offshore wind power in the Baltic Sea region shall make Europe less dependent on Russian energy. But the associated demand for raw materials could increase dependence, especially on China.
Von der Leyen: Avoiding New Dependencies Through Energy Transition
Von der Leyen: Avoiding New Dependencies Through Energy Transition
EU Commission President emphasizes Europe's determination to expand renewable energies
[UPDATE] Supply Chains – A Key Theme of Biden’s First Asia Trip
[UPDATE] Supply Chains – A Key Theme of Biden’s First Asia Trip
U.S. president plans visit to South Korea and Japan. New value chains for rare earths and bilateral partnerships in semiconductors and batteries sought.
Australia Wants to Become a Renewable Energy Superpower
Australia Wants to Become a Renewable Energy Superpower
Newly elected prime minister wants to increase the share of solar and other energy sources to 82 percent.