Could the extensive use of rare elements in renewable energy technologies become a cause for concern?
The energy transformation process beginning to take place in many countries as a response to climate change will reduce substantially the consumption of fossil fuels, but at the same time cause a large increase in the demand for other raw materials. Whereas it is difficult to estimate the quantities...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2015-01-01
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Series: | EPJ Web of Conferences |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/20159804007 |