Europe depends entirely on China for heavy rare earth elements, critical for technologies such as hybrid cars and fiber optics.
Lithium-ion batteries are critical for many modern technologies, from smartphones to smart cities. Here's how this critical technology works.
This graphic shows that demand for lithium will outstrip supply by 46%. But direct lithium extraction could be a solution to this problem.
As the market for low-emission solutions expands, China dominates the production of clean energy technologies and their components.
The tallest wind turbines can reach over 200 meters and cost more than $12 million to manufacture and install.
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Coal came under scrutiny for its high carbon emissions at COP26, but many countries are forecasted to increase coal production until 2024.
Energy commodities surged in 2021 as demand picked up and supply remained constricted, but which fuels flew highest?