cogen europe: bolder steps for micro-chp

COGEN Europe calls on Member States to take bolder steps for micro-CHP in implementing the EU's new Energy Efficiency Directive

As the June Energy Efficiency Directive transposition deadline approaches, COGEN Europe reminds Member States that micro-CHP is part of the toolbox of measures established by this directive.

In a Position Paper published today, COGEN Europe highlights the opportunities for Member States to more effectively harness the benefits of micro-CHP technologies.

These advantages include reducing primary energy use in both existing and new buildings, helping energy suppliers to meet their requirements under the Energy Efficiency Obligation Schemes, and empowering consumers to efficiently produce their own energy.

The Energy Efficiency Directive creates opportunities for Member States to revise and improve national legislation impacting the micro-CHP market, and requires them to make a comprehensive assessment of micro-CHP’s potential to further close the gap towards achieving Europe’s 20% energy savings target for 2020.

Micro-CHP products, mostly based on Stirling and Internal Combustion Engines, are now present on the European market and are moving towards mass scaling. Newer technologies like fuel cell micro-CHPs are just being launched in European markets.

To read the Position Paper, please click on the link below.

COGEN Europe Position Paper: Micro-CHP delivering energy savings in the framework of Energy Efficiency Directive (pdf, 201Kb)



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