At the COP26 conference last year, 40 nations agreed to phase coal out of their energy mixes. Despite this, in 2021, coal-fired electricity generation reached all-time highs globally, showing that
Wind and solar generate over a tenth of the world’s electricity. Taken together, they are the fourth-largest source of electricity, behind coal, gas, and hydro. This infographic based on data
Over the last 200 years, how we’ve gotten our energy has changed drastically. These changes were driven by innovations like the steam engine, oil lamps, internal combustion engines, and the wide-scale use
Lithium is often dubbed as “white gold” for the development of electric vehicles. With several countries committed to phasing out new gasoline and diesel engine vehicles by 2040, the recent
The global push for lower emissions has created a mania around pure-electric automakers. While Tesla leads the charge, institutional investors have also piled into many of its younger rivals. For example, in
As electric vehicle (EV) battery prices keep dropping, the global supply of EVs and demand for their batteries are ramping up. Since 2010, the average price of a lithium-ion (Li-ion)
The demand for lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) is rising rapidly—it’s set to reach 9,300 gigawatt-hours (GWh) by 2030—up by over 1,600% from 2020 levels. For that reason, developing domestic battery
More than 130 countries have set or are considering a goal of net-zero emissions by 2050. Achieving net-zero on a global scale, however, requires $125 trillion in climate investment by 2050, according
Renewable sources of energy are expected to replace fossil fuels over the coming decades, and this large-scale transition will have a downstream effect on the demand of raw materials. More
Electric Car Companies: Eating Tesla’s Dust Tesla has reigned supreme among electric car companies, ever since it first released the Roadster back in 2008. The California-based company headed by Elon
Net-zero pledges are becoming a common commitment for nations and corporations striving to meet their climate goals. However, reaching net-zero requires companies to shrink their carbon footprints, which comprise greenhouse
Electric Vehicle Prices Fall as EV Battery Tech Improves Electric vehicles (EVs) only accounted for around 3.2% of global car sales in 2020—a figure that’s set to grow in the coming decade,
With increasing interest in electric vehicles (EVs) from consumers, the market for lithium-ion EV batteries is now a $27 billion per year business. According to industry experts, high demand has boosted battery
Click here to enlarge this infographic Metals are all around us, from our phones and cars to our homes and office buildings. While we often overlook the presence of these
The Fortune Global 500 is a ranking of the world’s 500 largest companies by revenue. In 2019, this influential group employed 70 million people and generated revenues of over $33 trillion. Given their
Did you know that a single iPhone contains eight different rare earth metals? From smartphones and electric vehicles to x-rays and guided-missiles, several modern technologies wouldn’t be what they are
Between growing concerns around climate change, new commuting behaviors due to COVID-19, and imminent policy changes, the global transition to electric vehicles (EVs) is well under way. By the
View the full-resolution version of this infographic Oil is one of the world’s most important natural resources, playing a critical role in everything from transportation fuels to cosmetics. For this reason, many
In a few decades, greenhouse gases (GHGs)—chiefly in the form of CO₂ emissions—have risen at unprecedented rates as a result of global growth and resource consumption. To uncover the major
