COGEN Europe
COGEN Europe, the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration, is the cross-sectoral voice of the cogeneration industry. We have over 60 members: 13 national associations and 50 organisations spanning the entire value chain from technology manufacturers and users to consultancies. COGEN Europe`s mission is to work with EU institutions and stakeholders to shape better policies and eliminate administrative, regulatory and market barriers to the wider use of cogeneration in Europe. We believe a reliable, affordable and climate-friendly energy system can be built with the following collaborative efforts: building a robust evidence-base demonstrating the benefits of cogeneration, using the expertise of its membership, establishing strong coalitions and partnerships.
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About Us
COGEN Europe, the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration, is the cross-sectoral voice of the cogeneration industry. Its mission is to work with EU institutions and stakeholders to shape better policies and eliminate administrative, regulatory and market barriers to the wider use of cogeneration in Europe.
Discover Cogeneration
Also known as Combined Heat and Power (CHP), cogeneration is the simultaneous production of useful heat and electricity from a single energy source. A cogeneration plant is much more efficient than a conventional power plant since the heat produced during electricity generation is captured and not wasted. This heat is used for heating and hot water in residential, commercial and industrial buildings. Cogeneration means less energy waste, less emissions and lower bills.
Our Vision
The world is changing. Europe is changing with it.
The challenge of climate change is stirring a wave of positive innovation around Europe. Exciting new ideas are emerging to improve our way of life. Supplying the energy needed by people and the economy, the energy sector has a key role to play in driving this change: we cannot afford to waste energy if we are to successfully move to a clean, reliable and affordable future energy system.
As Europe moves to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shifts to a sustainable society, it is leading the way in building the future energy system. The EU has set ambitious energy and climate change objectives to ensure that Europe relies on secure, affordable and climate-friendly energy, putting consumers at the centre while boosting competitiveness and growth.
Our Vision
The cogeneration sector is committed to the creation of a resilient, decentralised and carbon neutral European energy system by 2050 with cogeneration as its backbone, empowering European citizens and industry to generate their own efficient, reliable and affordable clean heat and power locally.
Achieving this vision will require more than doubling by 2050 the capacity of cogeneration in the EU energy mix as a central solution:
- bringing together heat, electricity and gas networks, allowing the efficient integration of substantial amounts of renewable energy, and providing energy when and where needed
- enabling an integrated energy system and a cost-effective energy transition towards a sustainable future.
Cogeneration: A Key Local Integration Solution
Our Vision of Cogeneration Pathway for Europe
- many key industries use large cogeneration installations, from pulp and paper, aluminium, chemicals, ceramics, glass, textiles, food & drink to steel manufacturers
- some well-known and iconic buildings use cogeneration for their heat and electricity, including the Reichstag Building in Berlin and the European Commission headquarters in Brussels
- 90 million European households enjoy efficient heating thanks to cogeneration as part of their district heating network, while the electricity from cogeneration is also consumed locally
- over 100,000 active energy consumers like homes, hospitals and SMEs already self-generate their heat and power with on-site cogeneration
Cogeneration helps consumers and businesses to take control over their energy future by making them the active beneficiaries of an integrated energy system and rewarding them for the benefits they bring to the system.
The multiple benefits of cogeneration make it play a strong role today and that will grow in the future.
Imagine what cogeneration can do for the next generation.
The new vision was endorsed by COGEN Europe’s 56 members which comprises 13 national associations and 43 organisations spanning the entire energy value chain from technology manufacturers and energy service companies to industrial users and utilities. COGEN Europe believes that a reliable, affordable and climate-friendly energy system can be built with their collaborative efforts.