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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
DOE’s Critical Materials Strategy
Diana BauerUS Department of Energy
Office of Policy and International AffairsNovember 3, 2010
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Motivation• The global deployment of energy efficiency
and renewable energy technologies implies an increased demand for rare earth elements and other materials.
• This is one of the many challenges we face in advancing a clean energy agenda.
• The Strategy is one step towards addressing this challenge.
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Approach to Address the Challenge• Supply chain globalization• Material substitution in clean energy
applications• Recycling, re-use, and more efficient use
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Critical Materials Strategy Aims to
• Forge a common understanding within DOE of short- and medium-term issues related to critical materials in clean energy technologies.
• Build on existing work within DOE.
• Assess DOE’s priorities and policy options.
• Contribute to a public dialogue.
U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Strategy Scope• Material demand for 4 energy technologies:– Wind turbines: magnets– Electric vehicles: batteries, magnets– Solar cells: PV films– Energy efficient lighting: phosphors
• Energy Deployment Scenarios– Moderate Deployment: IEA Baseline, Reference – Rapid Deployment: IEA Blue Map, 450 Scenario
• Challenges and opportunities in the short and medium term
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Priority Elements
U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Technology High Deployment Scenarios
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
20182019
20202021
20222023
20242025
0.0010.0020.0030.0040.0050.0060.0070.00
Wind Additions
OffshoreOnshore
GW
20102011
20122013
20142015
20162017
20182019
20202021
20222023
20242025
- 5
10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Additions of Hybrid and Electric Ve-hicles
EVPHEVHEV
Mill
ion
Vehi
cles
20102012
20142016
20182020
20222024
0.005.00
10.0015.0020.0025.0030.0035.00
Global PV Additions
PV additions
GW
Global CFL Demand
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Project TimelineTO DATE
• March 17 – Assistant Secretary Sandalow announces plan to develop DOE’s Critical Materials Strategy
• May 6 – Request for Information (RFI) released• June 7 – RFI closed• June- present – Analysis and drafting
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Report will be available later this year
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Extraction Processing ComponentsEnd Use
Applications
UUPSTREAM DOWNSTREAM
Recycling and Re-Use
The Strategy is Addressing the Entire Supply Chain
U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Factors Complicating Materials Markets
• Large mining capital requirements• Material coproduction• Bottlenecks and lag times across the supply chain• Price volatility• Lack of market transparency• Geopolitical aspects of mining and manufacturing• Uncertain future demand profiles
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Topics Explored in Connection with the Strategy
• Information• Financial Incentives• R&D• Education and Training
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Related Government Activities• GAO Report: Rare Earth Materials in the
Defense Supply Chain • CRS Report: Rare Earth Elements: The Global
Supply Chain• DOD – Forthcoming study identifying defense
applications of rare earths• OSTP– Rare Earth Elements Interagency
Workgroup
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U.S. Department of EnergyOffice of Policy and International Affairs
Questions?http://www.pi.energy.gov/[email protected]
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