CleanTechnica•3 months ago
Critical Minerals: China’s Grip, America’s Volatility, Europe’s Choice
- •The energy transition's primary risk is not mineral scarcity, but rather the concentrated, politically exposed, and difficult-to-rebuild industrial systems that process critical minerals into essential components.
- •This concentration, particularly China's grip, will make the energy transition more expensive, fragile, and potentially slower due to supply chain vulnerabilities for batteries, motors, power electronics, and grid equipment.
- •Geopolitical dynamics ('America's Volatility,' 'Europe's Choice') highlight the urgent need for policy and strategic actions to diversify and secure critical mineral supply chains.
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