The clean energy supply chain covers the entire process from raw material extraction to manufacturing, deployment, and recycling of renewable energy...
It encompasses all stages from sourcing critical raw materials (e.g., lithium, rare earths) to manufacturing components, assembling technologies like solar panels and wind turbines, deploying them, and managing end-of-life recycling and disposal.
A resilient supply chain is crucial for achieving global climate goals, ensuring energy security, reducing reliance on fossil fuels, and driving economic growth through innovation and job creation in green industries.
Key challenges include geopolitical dependencies for critical minerals, volatile material prices, environmental and social impacts of mining, lack of diversified manufacturing capacity, and the need for robust recycling infrastructure.
Strategies include diversifying raw material sourcing, investing in ethical mining practices, developing advanced recycling technologies, fostering domestic manufacturing, and implementing circular economy principles to reduce waste and demand for new materials.