Renewable Energy
As the effects of climate change grow more apparent, the need to focus on renewable energy is even more important.
Because copper is a highly efficient conduit, it is used in renewable energy systems to generate power from solar, hydro, thermal and wind energy across the world.
Copper helps reduce CO2 emissions and lowers the amount energy needed to produce electricity. In many renewable energy systems, there is 6 times more copper than in traditional systems.
Copper is one of the best renewable resources. It is one of the few materials that can be recycled over and over again without a loss in performance.
Renewable energy sources provide nearly one-quarter of the world’s power, and copper plays an important role in making it as efficient as possible with minimal impact on the environment.
Renewable Energy Resources
Filter Resources
ICA-Commissioned Research Shows Energy Transition Will Support Global Copper Demand
Future copper market share will be heavily shaped by regional responses to the global shift…
Serving as Responsible Stewards
The Paris Agreement was signed on Earth Day in 2016. Signers of the Agreement committed…
Climate Week NYC 2023: Key Themes for Critical Minerals
Climate Week NYC brings together global leaders, activists, NGOs and corporations from around the world…
Commission Consultation on an Industrial Carbon Management Strategy
The European Copper Institute (ECI) supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050. Ambitious…
Guidelines – Charging Infrastructure for Truck Depots
Road transport accounts for 20 percent of EU CO2 emissions, and trucks are responsible for…
Circular Copper
A truly circular economy reduces the consumption of natural resources, energy use, waste and greenhouse…
Advancing the Circular Economy with Copper
Copper—The Pathway to Net ZeroRegional Focus: Latin America
Copper—The Pathway to Net Zero Regional Focus: Latin America The International Copper Association (ICA) and…
Antofagasta’s Copper Production Powered by 100 Percent Renewable Energy
ICA member, Antofagasta Minerals, is taking action to decarbonize its operations. The company has committed…
The International Copper Association Aids Implementation of China’s Dual Carbon Targets
In 2020, the Chinese government announced its “dual carbon” goals, which involve reaching peak carbon…
Infrastructure Reimagined: Industry and the Grid Fact Sheet
Industry and electricity generation are responsible for almost 40 percent of total global greenhouse gas…
Teck Recognizes the Sustainable Power of Copper
Copper producer Teck released a Climate Change Outlook Report outlining its commitment to reach net-zero…
ECI Position on the Amendment of the Renewable Energy Directive
ECI supports the EU’s climate ambitions for 2030 and 2050 and welcomes the proposed revision of the Renewable Energy......
Copper’s Role in the Clean Energy Transition
