Focus 2030 EU demand projections for use of 20 metals in 17 strategic energy applications Summary of results By 2030, Europe’s new low-carbon technologies will require: 101,310 tonnes 34% of today’s total EU demand (Batteries, wind, CCS, geothermal, desalination) 246,474 tonnes 6% of today’s total EU demand (solar, vehicles, grids, wind, combined heat and power) 13,030 tonnes 22% of today’s total EU demand (Solar) 63,386 tonnes 3% of today’s total EU demand (batteries, vehicles) 23,758 tonnes 1% of today’s total EU demand (vehicles) 29 tonnes 45% of today’s total EU demand (fuel cell) 12,105 tonnes 6% of today’s total EU demand (solar, lighting) 190 tonnes 30% of today’s total EU demand (lighting) 12,966 tonnes 21% of today’s total EU demand (wind turbine) 6,907 tonnes 164% of today’s total EU demand (batteries, vehicles) 182 tonnes 1% of today’s total EU demand 707 tonnes 7% of today’s total EU demand (CCS) 951 tonnes 5% of today’s total EU demand (lighting) 11 tonnes 29% of today’s total EU demand (solar, lighting) 18 tonnes 50% of today’s total EU demand (solar, lighting) 15 tonnes 19% of today’s total EU demand (geothermal) 101,466 tonnes 12% of today’s total EU demand (desalination) 78,590 tonnes 6% of today’s total EU demand (batteries) 15 tonnes 1% of today’s total EU demand 0.1 tonnes 4% of today’s total EU demand (fuel cells) Go Back BACK TO TOP