How Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America

... as the country transitions to clean energy and electrified transport, the raw materials behind green technologies offer an opportunity to build an energy-independent future. [Open in your browser]( [Investor Alert] [Stockhouse.com]( How Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America --------------------------------------------------------------- [Visit the company website]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America) [LinkedIn]( [Email](mailto:?subject=How Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America&body= Govind Bhutada | Visual Capitalist [How Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America]( [America’s Energy Transition in Numbers]( [The Need for Battery Metals]( [Learn more about Surge Battery Metals]( [SEE COMPANY PROFILE]( --- Text Version Below --- How Battery Metals Can Power Energy Independence in America The U.S. has been historically dependent on foreign sources of energy to meet the needs of domestic consumption. However, as the country transitions to clean energy and electrified transport, the raw materials behind green technologies offer an opportunity to build an energy-independent future. As clean energy technologies grow, the U.S. can reshore energy production for the future by investing in domestic mineral supply chains, from mine to battery. This infographic from our sponsor [Surge Battery Metals]( the state of America’s energy transition and explains how battery metals can help in enabling energy independence. This is part three of the Energy Independence Series. America’s Energy Transition in Numbers The United States may not be on track to reach its climate goals yet, but the country’s energy transition is well underway. For example, no new coal-fired power plants have come online since 2013, and the energy sector has retired 30% of its coal-fired capacity since 2010. In turn, the decline in coal-fired generation is being offset by new renewable capacity. U.S. solar generation capacity is projected to nearly double, increasing 84% by 2025 relative to 2021 levels. Wind capacity, which is already twice that of solar, is projected to increase by 25% by 2025. Alongside renewables, the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) market is charging ahead. The Biden Administration is targeting 50% of all new car sales to be zero-emissions by 2030, and this requires a significant uptick in EV adoption. Consequently, the government is pouring billions into supporting EVs through the Inflation Reduction Act, which includes funding for charging infrastructure and EV purchase incentives. Moreover, battery manufacturers are flocking to North America as the region seeks to reduce reliance on imports from China. The expansions in clean energy capacity, EV adoption, and battery manufacturing mean that the U.S. will need more battery metals like lithium and nickel. These metals are key to developing energy storage for renewables, and of course, batteries for EVs. The Need for Battery Metals The U.S. is projected to sell 17.5 million electric cars in 2030. What does that mean for metal demand? According to the [IEA]( the average electric car contains about 8.9kg of lithium and 39.9kg of nickel. Based on these figures, here’s how much of each the U.S. would need for 17.5 million electric cars: - 155,928 tonnes of lithium in 2030 - 699,048 tonnes of nickel in 2030 Currently, the U.S. produces less than 0.1% and 3% of the lithium and nickel needed in 2030, respectively. While these are approximate figures based on the above projections, they show how current production is lagging relative to future demand. With a high reliance on imports for both lithium and nickel, the U.S. needs to reshore the production of battery metals. Domestic production of these metals is not only critical for clean energy and EVs but also for an energy-independent future. >> [Surge Battery Metals]( is focused on exploring North American deposits of lithium and nickel, furthering the potential to develop domestic battery metal sources. 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