All sources of energy and electricity require water in their production processes: the extraction of raw materials, cooling in thermal processes, in cleaning processes, cultivation of crops for biofuels, and powering turbines to generate hydroelectricity.

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Concerns about quality control also apply: Weather patterns affect crops differently year to year, and major events like drought or flooding can cause the prices of raw materials to spike.

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