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In 2021, fossil fuels accounted for 81% of our world’s energy, the same percentage as 30 years ago. In order meet the International Energy Agency’s (IEA) goal of net zero emissions by 2050, we must adopt renewable sources of energy and nuclear while also continuing to electrify the global transportation system. Nuclear is instrumental for a greener future as it produces zero emissions and is a reliable source of energy. According to the IEA, nuclear power capacity needs to double globally over the next 30 years to reach net zero carbon emissions. Similarly, long duration energy storage is critical in decarbonizing our planet as it bridges the intermittency of renewables allowing for a smoother transition. According to Mckinsey, LDES deployment could result in the avoidance of 1.5 to 2.3 gigatons of CO2 equivalent per year, or around 10 to 15 percent of today’s power sector emissions by 2040.
Solar is the fastest-growing source of new electricity generation across the continent – growing 4,000 percent over the past decade. Realizing the potential for solar generation requires significant investments to accelerate deployment. Solar deployed at scale, can make domestic energy supply more resilient from power disruptions due to manmade or natural threats. Smaller-scale solar, as part of microgrids or hybrid plants, can drive greater local self-sufficiency and community-level resilience.
The metaverse is the merging of virtual, augmented, and physical reality and blurs the line between interactions online and in real life. The metaverse has unlimited possibilities from gaming, shopping, meeting friends, showcasing non-fungible tokens (NFTs), to arranging work meetings within a virtual world. Currently the global Metaverse market is at valued at $47.48 billion with a growth rate of 39.44% CAGR. The Metaverse is expected to have a value of $678.80 billion by 2030, showing investors a rapidly growing sector.
Esports is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the media and entertainment industry. Esports allows gamers to play the most popular video games competitively against opponents on a global scale. With over 2.8 billion Esports players participating in global tournaments with vast followings of streaming spectators, global revenue is currently $2.8 billion and with an expected CAGR of 21.9% from 2022 to 2030, and as such is a prime opportunity for investors in this growing industry.
Mining is a source of mineral commodities that are essential for maintaining and improving standards of living. With a focus on the electrification of things in our world, mining has never been more important. Electric vehicles have been at the forefront of this movement and battery metals such as lithium, copper, graphite and cobalt are key inputs needed. According to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence (BMI), they estimate that lithium alone has to scale 20x by 2050 as Car Manufacturers face a generational challenge. To put things in perspective, BMI pointed out that all of the lithium mined last year will only equate to one month of demand by 2040, even with supply from recycled batteries. The global electric vehicle battery market size is expected gain momentum by reaching $154 billion by 2028 with a CAGR of 28.1% from 2021 to 2028. In addition, the shift to renewables is also set to drive a big increase in the demand for minerals. Clean energy such as nuclear, solar, and wind rely heavily on minerals such as uranium, copper, rare earths to name a few.
Over the last couple years, we have witnessed psychedelics grow in popularity with more evidence suggesting that several psychedelic compounds hold strong therapeutic potential for several mental health conditions. Scientific research data continues to demonstrate that overall, these medicines are not only safe, but are mostly well tolerated. Countries around the world are now looking at deploying psychedelics in treatment. Alberta recently announced that it will be the first Canadian province to regulate psychedelics in therapeutic use in January 2023. Going forward, as adoption grows and regulations continue to change the potential for psychedelics looks bright.
University of Minnesota’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
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