In June 2022, an aluminum smelter in Kentucky closed after its power costs tripled, making operations untenable. Without cheap, clean energy, producing aluminum in the United States will be difficult.

Aluminum isn’t just for soda cans — it’s a critical clean energy material. The metal’s exceptionally light weight and durability make it an essential component of solar panels, wind ...

Between 2000 and 2021, global yearly primary production has almost trebled, going from 25,000 thousand metric tons to 67,000 thousand metric tons, according to the International Aluminum Institute.