The Importance of Rare Earth Minerals to Renewable Energy
01/25/19
“Why are certain minerals so important for renewable energy?”
Renewable energy is one of the fastest growing technologies in the world. But like every manufactured product, they are heavily dependent on the minerals that compose them. One of the most important amongst these are Rare Earth Minerals. Rare Earth Minerals such as neodymium, terbium, indium, dysprosium, and praseodymium form vital components for solar panels, wind turbine motors, batteries, and electric vehicles. With such constricted supplies in the world, geopolitics will shift to favor countries with large amounts of these resources, underlying The Importance of Rare Earth Minerals to Renewable Energy.
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