Assessment of lithium criticality in the global energy transition and addressing policy gaps in transportation.

ABSTRACT: The forthcoming global energy transition requires a shift to new and renewable technologies, which increase the demand for related materials. This study investigates the long-term availability of lithium (Li) in the event of significant demand growth of rechargeable lithium-ion batteries for supplying the power and transport sectors with very-high shares of renewable energy. A comprehensive assessment that uses 18 scenarios, created by combining 8 demand related variations with 4 supply conditions, were performed. Here this study shows that Li is critical to achieve a sustainable energy transition. The achievement of a balanced Li supply and demand throughout this century depends on the presence of well-established recycling systems, achievement of vehicle-to-grid integration, and realisat

SUBMITTER: Greim P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7486911 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature