Tuesday's Energy Absurdity: The Rapacious Copper Needs of Renewable Energy, Explained
Writing his X account, X user John Lee Pettimore summarizes the findings in a new study published by the International Energy Forum on copper needs for the energy transition:
A normal Honda Accord needs about 40 pounds of copper. The same battery electric Accord needs 200 pounds.
Onshore wind turbines require about 10 tons of copper, and offshore approx.…
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