This article is part of our series on responsible mining solutions. The push for clean energy is fueled by a growing demand for minerals, but conventional mining has a track record of harmful social and environmental impacts. Lithium-ion battery alternatives are another potential solution to that problem.
Lithium-ion batteries are currently the best combination of price, performance and sustainability on the clean energy battery market. Exploring those attributes separately, lithium-ion batteries are not the cheapest, nor the highest performing in all battery categories, or the most sustainable option. They are acceptable in all three categories, but there is room for improvement.
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Lithium is Good, But What Are Some Better Battery Alternatives?