1. Stefan Craenen COGEN Europe www.cogeneurope.eu
COGEN Challenge The European information campaign on small-scale cogeneration
Stefan Craenen
COGEN Europe

2. THE GOALS Overriding goals of the information campaign
Raise the awareness of small-scale cogeneration
Enhance local and regional capacity
Transfer of know-how and good practice
Facilitate a significant number of new projects
Support the implementation of the Cogeneration Directive
Timeframe
Duration of the COGEN Challenge project was 36 months
(1 January 2005 – 31 December 2007)
The information campaign took 18 months and started in January 2006

3. THE TOOLS Main achievements of the information campaign
Five regional support facilities
National and European seminars
Projects documentation (1,000 CHP projects in 25 countries)
Directory of suppliers and developers
Basic information material
Easy-to-use calculation tool
Internet platform

4. OUTCOME Main conclusions Main recommendations
In evaluating the campaign the project consortium has drawn the following conclusions and recommendations
Cogeneration technology works, small-scale cogeneration can be found all over Europe and the Showcase proves this (more than 1,000 units)
There are big differences in Europe between governmental approaches and support schemes
Still too complex for people (investment and maintenance costs) and many barriers still exist (administrative burden, connection issues)
Main recommendations
There is huge potential for small-scale cogeneration. The 27 EU Member States should be more active in exploring this and provide better support
There is a huge need for further promotion of cogeneration (visibility) with a special focus on biomass (solid, liquid and gaseous)
European approach (e.g. in connection standards and rules) would greatly benefit the growth of small- scale cogeneration

5. STAY INFORMED
Contact
The COGEN Challenge project ended on 31 December 2007.
For further information, contact the project coordinator:
Stefan Craenen
COGEN Europe
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