COGEN Europe
Encyclopedia
COGEN Europe is a Brussels-based advocacy group that promotes the use of cogeneration (also known as CHP or Combined Heat and Power). The organisation currently encompasses over 75 members from over 25 countries across Europe (there are also some in the US, Japan and Australia). Members include power companies, national cogeneration associations, manufacturers and users of cogeneration equipment, services companies and consultancies. Its status is that of a Belgian non for profit organisation.
European projects: European projects are also used as a means to promote cogeneration. Some examples include the CODE project and CHP goes green.
Events: The organisation organises a number of events, the most well-known of which is the Annual Conference. Other events include conferences, workshops or debates at the European Parliament on current policy dossiers.
Working Groups: Internal Working Groups composed of members’ experts provide part of the thematic work done by COGEN Europe. They serve to give input and information regarding policy, technical or market issues that are high on the agenda of the organisation and its members.
Producing publications: A number of publications are released on a regular basis, e.g. position papers, research documents and press releases. The most well-known is the COGEN Europe Report: Cogeneration 2050.
Goals:
COGEN Europe’s declared mission is the promotion of cogeneration at the European level. The organisation aims to represent the cogeneration sector towards the European Institutions and to try and ensure that the interests of its members are represented in the EU legislation. It also repeatedly states its conviction that this is the most efficient way to deliver heating, cooling and electricity, and that it can be an important solution to achieving the Kyoto targets and the Europe 2020 targets.Activities:
Advocacy: COGEN Europe’s main activity is engaging in discussions with EU institutions in matters which affect the cogeneration sector. Some of its most important dossiers are the Energy Efficiency Directive, the EU Roadmap for moving to a low-carbon economy in 2050 and the CHP Directive 2004/08/EC.European projects: European projects are also used as a means to promote cogeneration. Some examples include the CODE project and CHP goes green.
Events: The organisation organises a number of events, the most well-known of which is the Annual Conference. Other events include conferences, workshops or debates at the European Parliament on current policy dossiers.
Working Groups: Internal Working Groups composed of members’ experts provide part of the thematic work done by COGEN Europe. They serve to give input and information regarding policy, technical or market issues that are high on the agenda of the organisation and its members.
Producing publications: A number of publications are released on a regular basis, e.g. position papers, research documents and press releases. The most well-known is the COGEN Europe Report: Cogeneration 2050.