As demand for electrical energy storage scales, production networks for lithium-ion battery
manufacturing are being re-worked organisationally and geographically. The UK-like the US …

The emergence of a narrative connecting the production of lithium and its derivatives to the
process of decarbonization of the planetary energy matrix obscures the profound …

Lithium mining in Argentina is often associated to social injustices, unequal access to
information, and conflicts around issues such as water consumption. Different stakeholders …

The global transition to low-carbon energy systems has dramatically increased the demand
for lithium, essential for energy storage and transport electrification—with lithium-ion (Li-ion) …

A nation undergoing accelerating energy transitions with ambitious climate targets discovers
lithium. In recent years, Portugal has made headlines inter alia for running on renewable …

It is now broadly accepted that lithium is needed to power the energy transition and address
climate change, or, simply stated,“we need lithium to save the planet.” And yet, we are faced …

This article explores how questions of global anthropology and sociology can contribute to
the analysis of lithium-ion battery production and circulation, by reviewing critically the …

Electrified aircraft have gained traction as a promising approach to emissions abatement in
the aviation sector. This transition will require overcoming numerous technical challenges …

The surging demand for lithium-powered electric vehicles and energy storage systems,
driven by the low-carbon energy transition, is explored in this study regarding its impact on …

The energy transition will be mineral-intensive and the global demand for critical and energy
transition minerals (ETMs) is expected to substantially rise. That will generate development …