International Bar Association
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15th December 2022
Copper shortfall’s ‘dramatic impact’ on energy transition drives search for answers
The global clean energy transition is moving at full speed, with the electrification of energy generation happening quicker than expected as governments fast-track regulatory support for green power sources in response to the energy crisis. As demand is rising for greentech such as electric vehicles (EVs), solar panels and transmission cables, so is the need for the copper that conducts the electricity powering the energy transition.