According to a new analysis, raw materials for electric cars, wind turbines and fuel cells often only come from a few countries such as Russia and China. There are ways to counteract this.
Actually, the energy transition should make people independent. Primarily from the consequences of global warming, but also from natural gas, oil and coal. After all, anyone who generates electricity primarily from renewable sources has to buy fewer fossil fuels, and this in countries with a dubious human rights record. However, there are new risks and dependencies when switching to a climate-neutral energy system, as a current study commissioned by the Climate Protection Science Platform warns. The committee advises the federal government on the long-term strategy for climate protection.