A Brief Guide to Batteries
An overview of battery technology and related minerals for policy-makers and researchers working on the energy transition.
This brief outlines key concepts and concerns for policy-makers and researchers interested in battery supply chains in the context of the low-carbon energy transition. It provides answers to important questions, including:
- What are batteries, and why are they important for the low-carbon transition?
- What are the main components of battery cells?
- What minerals and metals are used in batteries, and where do they come from?
- What does the mineral-to-battery value chain look like?
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