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The consultation on a new market design represents an opportunity for the European Union to embark on a course to increase the weight of demand in the power system.
Following the European Commission’s Heating & Cooling Strategy Consultation Forum, held in Brussels on September 9th, the European Copper Institute (ECI) is convinced that very significant opportunities exist, within the heating & cooling sector, to save energy, to increase the use of renewable-based technologies, thus reducing the dependency on imported fuels, and to better connect the EU’s electricity and thermal energy markets.
The first half of 2006 saw a dramatic increase in the market price of most commodities, including copper. Compared to the London Metal Exchange price of 3,684 $/T in 2005, the average price rose by 83% to 6,727 $/T in 2006.
Copper and its many alloys are characterised by their 100% recyclability, their superior technical properties, such as high electrical and thermal conductivity, their ability to be easily processed, and their durability. As a result, copper stands at the centre of many of the technologies that will drive Europe’s future competitiveness.
ECI, July 2010
Copper is an excellent material to use for rotors due to its high conductivity. Copper’s conductivity is rated at 57 Ms/m, which is significantly higher than that of aluminium (37 Ms/m). This makes copper the material of choice for a number of induction motor applications worldwide.
The Coalition for ENERGY SAVINGS, October 2013
Due to their intrinsic properties, metals are widely used in the building and construction sector. They are a first choice material for structures, reinforcements, cladding, roofing, window frames, plumbing, heating equipment and many other applications. Metals can be found in old and historic buildings as well as in new, modern architecture.
Rakennuksista puretut metallituotteet kierrätetään. Näin säästetään luonnonvaroja ja ympäristöä. Kierrätyksestä saadaan myös taloudellista hyötyä (englanniksi).
ECI / Leonardo ENERGY, December 2012
Kupari on ehdottoman välttämätön modernissa yhteiskunnassamme. Se johtaa sähköä ja puhdasta vettä koteihimme ja kaupunkeihimme ollen tärkeä osa kestävää kehitystä. Lisäksi kupari on elintärkeä kaikelle elämälle (ruotsiksi).
New, harmonized terminology is discussed and proposed in a paper published recently in the International Journal of Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA), entitled “Mineral resources in life cycle impact assessment—defining the path forward”. Co-authored by the ECI, this new paper, supports the LCA practitioners to build mutual understanding with the mineral industry, and recommends tools for use in life cycle sustainability assessment.