Why are rare earths in high demand?
Rare earth metals have been making headlines due to the demand for smartphones, wind turbines and other products. Governments also want to secure their supply. What are the basic facts? What are they? Rare earths is a grouping of 17 elements, including 15 metals that are silvery white, called lanthanides or lanthanoids. They also include scandium and yttrium. What are they used for? These materials are used for a variety of products, including consumer electronics, aircraft engines, medical devices, oil refinery, and military applications, such as missiles, radars, and electronic components.
RP Global to develop a 1GW solar PV and wind project pipeline in Poland
Renewable energy developer and investor RP Global is working on a pipeline of projects in Poland to deliver more than 1,000 MW in the next two to four years. The first projects to be commissioned from this pipeline by mid-2022 include five Solar PV parks totalling approximately 180 MW, located in different regions of Poland.RP Global has been present in Poland for over 15 years, having developed and built five wind farms in the country. The company owns and operates two wind farm summing 104 MW as part of a 50:50 joint venture with the Marguerite Fund…
PowerCell Wins Swedish Venture Capital Association Award
Nordic fuel cell technology company PowerCell has been given the Swedish Venture Capital Association award for the most socially beneficial investment 2014. PowerCell Sweden AB has been given the Swedish Venture Capital Association (SVCA) award for the most socially beneficial investment 2014 at the Private Equity 2014 venue in Stockholm April 8. The Swedish Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (SVCA) is the industry association for the private equity industry in Sweden.
