Dr. Melissa Lott

Partner for Energy Technologies, Microsoft · 1 appearance on the record.

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Dr. Melissa C. Lott leads energy technology innovation at Microsoft, focusing on clean, firm power solutions and datacenter decarbonization. She previously served as Director of Research at Columbia University's Center on Global Energy Policy and hosted The Big Switch podcast.

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Lott: Australia, China, and Chile Produce 80% of Global Lithium

“So, 80% of lithium comes from Australia, China, and Chile, where 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo.”

Dr. Melissa Lott Apr 11, 2024 ▶ 20:14 The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?

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Assertion Supported

Lott: Australia, China, and Chile Produce 80% of Global Lithium

“So, 80% of lithium comes from Australia, China, and Chile, where 70% of cobalt comes from the Democratic Republic of Congo.”

Dr. Melissa Lott Apr 11, 2024 ▶ 20:14 The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?

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Lott: China Produces 80% of Global Graphite

“60% of manganese comes from South Africa, China, and Australia, and China sources 80% of the world's graphite.”

Dr. Melissa Lott Apr 11, 2024 ▶ 20:23 The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?

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Lott: Typical EV battery packs contain three to four miles of material

“And that means that the typical electric car on the road can have between three and four miles of really thin material.”

Dr. Melissa Lott Apr 11, 2024 ▶ 19:20 The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?

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Lott: China refines 90% of graphite and restricted exports in late 2023

“China refines 90% of the world's graphite. And at the end of 2023, China restricted graphite exports in an effort to protect its own supply.”

Dr. Melissa Lott Apr 11, 2024 ▶ 27:51 The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?

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Episode	Date	Speaking time
The Big Switch: Are Batteries the New Oil?	Apr 11, 2024	15m

Dr. Melissa Lott

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