Critical metals are technologically vital to the functionality of various emerging technologies,
yet they have a potentially unstable supply. This condition calls for strategic planning based …

Deployment of clean energy technologies will require a considerable amount of materials.
The surge in demand for metals related to emerging energy technologies may hinder the …

The clean energy transitions require a large volume of minerals to handle its diverse
technologies, such as solar photovoltaics (PV), wind turbines etc. Therefore, mineral …

To keep the increase in global average temperature below 2° C the use of renewable
energy sources is essential. There are various scenarios for this energy transition …

Global energy transitions entangled with a paradigm shift from fossil fuel to renewable
energy consumption elevates the demand for clean energy technologies, such as solar …

The aim of this research is to analyse the impact of renewable energy (RE) technologies and
sector coupling via analysing the transition pathways towards a sustainable energy system …

We develop a novel approach to analysing decarbonisation strategies by linking global
resource inventories with demographic systems. Our 'mine-town systems' approach …

Lead halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) are an emerging solar photovoltaic (PV)
technology on the cusp of commercialisation, promising to deliver the lowest cost solar …

The mining industry globally is responsible for significant energy consumption, and is an
important source of greenhouse gas emissions. Considering that future mineral demand is …

Focusing on switching the energy inputs to economies from fossil fuels to renewable energy
and neglecting material outputs gives an overoptimistic picture of achieving carbon …