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COGEN Europe. COGEN Europe, the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration: 70 members in 24 countries: 15 National COGEN Associations + Pan European Manufacturers + Pan European Users + numerous associate Members. The new Energy Efficiency Directive.
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COGEN Europe COGEN Europe, the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration: 70 members in 24 countries: 15 National COGEN Associations + Pan European Manufacturers + Pan European Users + numerous associate Members
The new Energy Efficiency Directive • Aiming at achieving the 20% EE target
Benefits in using a micro-CHP Current proposition New proposition Power plant: Conversion factor 2.5 1 Micro-CHP: 1.1-1.2 1
Europe’s Energy policy and micro-CHP • Energy Efficiency legislation aims at meeting much more than a target...
Outlook for micro-CHP • Firm and practical part of the EE agenda • Opportunity in the new EE Directive to improve the EU level policy structure: • “Install and inform” • Metering • New business models • Allow active participation of consumers, • from top-down to bottom-up • Smart grids development • with micro-CHP= powerful proposition • Empoweringcitizens in rural areas
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