CDA: Latest Topics in Sustainable Energy on Copper.org

Copper Rotor Motor Featured in Energy Efficient Emerging Technologies Website

2013-02-27

Washington State University's Extension Energy Program features the benefits of the copper rotor motor.

Motor Failure Policies and Purchasing Specifications

2012-11-12

This three-part series focuses on reducing energy cost and downtime by instituting a motor management plan. Part II, addresses the general aspects of motor management plan, including the first steps of creating a motor inventory and guidelines for motor repair and replacement.

Current and Projected Wind and Solar Renewable Electric Generating Capacity in the Domestic Market

2012-08-31

The Copper Development Association conducted a study and examined renewable energy (RE) production, including land-based and offshore wind; residential, commercial and utility-scale photovoltaic installations; concentrating thermal-solar electric plants; and geothermal plants.

The Business Case For Energy Efficiency

2012-08-31

It is well-known that energy efficient design contributes to a number of short and long-term societal benefits, including saving fossil fuels and reducing air emissions that cause poor air quality, acid rain and climate change.

Creating a Motor Inventory, Repair/Replace Guidelines

2012-04-30

This three-part series focuses on reducing energy cost and downtime by instituting a motor management plan. Part I, addresses the motor management plan, and the beginning steps: creating a motor inventory, and motor repair/replace guidelines.

Repair Specifications, and Preventive and Predictive Maintenance

2012-04-30

This three-part series focuses on reducing energy cost and downtime by instituting a motor management plan. Part III, the last in the three part series, addresses repair specifications and preventive and predictive maintenance.

100 Miles of Copper Cable Connects, Protects 4.6-MW Photovoltaic Solar Farm

2010-10-20

Arizona produces two-thirds of the copper we use, and more than half of that finds its way into electrical products.

Copper-Rotor Motors + Variable Frequency Drives Maximize Savings at a Brass Mill

2010-08-20

This summary describes the results of a copper-rotor motor evaluation program undertaken by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) at the Rome, New York, brass mill of Revere Copper Products, Inc.

Copper-Rotor Motors + Variable Frequency Drives Maximize Savings at Water Treatment Plant

2010-08-20

This summary describes the results of a copper-rotor motor evaluation program undertaken by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) at the Albany County Sewage District’s (ASCD) North Plant in Menands, New York.

Bowling Pin Manufacturer Fights Rising Energy Costs With Premium-Efficiency Motors

2010-07-23

QubicaAMF strikes just the right score with NEMA Premium© motors. Located in a high energy cost region, this famous bowling pin manufacturer found high efficiency motors were part of their energy solution.

Driving America to Energy Independence

2010-06-07

Austin Energy had an unusual idea: convert and store nighttime wind energy to daytime gasoline. This article explores the concept behind Plug-in Partners, and how Austin Energy is approaching the idea of utilizing Texas' abundant wind energy.