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The European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration
COGEN Europe and Euroheat & Power jointly organise a seminar on heat during the EU Sustainable Energy Week. Read More
European Cogeneration Review
The European Cogeneration Review – Germany is the third in a series of country reports that COGEN Europe will issue over the coming 12 months on cogeneration in Europe. The ECR covers the latest developments in the cogeneration sector, looking at market potentials and policy implications.
Case study of the week
The high energy costs (high price of electricity and oil) in the hotel made the owner consider new ways of energysolutions in order to be competitive. SenerTec delivered this micro CHP unit that granted energy savings of 5.000 Euro per annum, has low maintenance costs and reduced CO2 emissions.
Latest News
Micro-CHP sector welcomes European Parliament resolution on microgeneration
2013-05-16
COGEN Europe warmly welcomes the initiative of MEP Judith Merkies to start a debate on the important but often overlooked role of microgeneration in the context of EU energy and climate goals. The draft resolution on “Microgeneration – small scale electricity and heat generation”, put forward by Ms. Merkies in late April, was debated in ITRE Committee on Monday, the 13th of May, and MEPs agreed that the issue requires more attention.
COGEN Europe Press Release: Cogeneration sector reminds policy makers that energy efficient measures are no regret options
2013-04-18
While a note of optimism was sent from the speakers side at COGEN Europe’s Annual Conference in Brussels, congress participants highlight to European decision-makers that swift action is needed now to ensure that the existing CHP fleet is maintained. Looking at the longer term, COGEN Europe warns that waiting until mid-2014 to integrate energy efficiency into the 2030 EU framework will be too late for driving industry in the 2020+ time horizon.
Bavarian utility installs GE cogeneration system to support Germans energy transition
2013-04-11
With Germany’s “Energiewende” energy transition plan emphasizing greater industrial energy efficiency, Bavarian Minister of State for Environment & Health Dr. Marcel Huber and other government and business leaders today celebrated the official startup of the Stadtwerke Rosenheim municipal cogeneration plant expansion in the city of Rosenheim.
Upcoming Events
27 - 28 May 2013
36th Euroheat & Power Congress
Vienna, Austria
27 Jun 2013
EUSEW Seminar: A Heat Action for 2030 and beyond
Committee of the Regions, Brussels.
27 Nov 2013
CHPA Conference and Awards Dinner 2013
London, United Kingdom
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Cogeneration/CHP News
International retailer to install CHP in German and Russia stores
METRO Cash & Carry, in partnership with Germany utility E.ON, is installing advanced gas-fired micro-CHP units at two of its wholesale stores in Germany and two in Russia.
German MVV Energie invests in first foreign biomass CHP plant
German energy company MVV Energie has commenced construction of a new biomass power plant close to Sittingbourne in Kent, UK, which represents its first biomass investment outside of Germany.
Immingham CHP plant sold to independent energy trader
Immingham, one of Europe’s largest cogeneration plants, has been bought by The Vitol Group, known as one of the world’s largest independent energy trader.
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