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Micro-CHP overview at EU level

12 February, 2016

Alexandra Tudoroiu-Lakavice (COGEN Europe)

PTE HPC Workshop on micro-CHP

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Outline

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• Who we are

• Overview of micro-CHP technologies

• Benefits of micro-CHP

• Micro-CHP commercialisation & new business models

• myCHP campaign – Join now!

• Invitation: COGEN Europe Annual Conference

• Conclusions

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About COGEN Europe

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Who we are

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Structure

• European trade association for the promotion of cogeneration

• COGEN Europe was established in 1993 and is headquartered in Brussels

• The secretariat employs currently 6 people

We have a vision

• Through the promotion of cogeneration, to grow an industry which changes the way Europe provides heat and electricity for a sustainable future

Our approach is

• On behalf of our members we promote the wider use of cogeneration as part of Europe‘s sustainable energy strategy

• For this purpose we participate in the EU legislative process and meet with key actors in the European Commisison and European Parliament

• We work closely together with other stakeholders (see next slide) • We further our visibility through good working relations with Brussels-based and sector

media/press (EurActiv, European Voice, COSPP)

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What we do

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• Regular liaison and bilateral discussions with the relevant Commission Directorates-

General and staff, including DG Energy, DG Climate Action, DG Environment, DG

Research and DG Enterprise;

• A network of links with key Members of European Parliament (MEPs) and by

following the work of relevant EP Committees, such as ITRE and ENVI;

• Cooperation and close liaison with other key industry associations, renewable

associations and city representations;

• A set of active internal working groups which formulate and propose COGEN

Europe’s policy on key topics (e.g. on Energy Efficiency Directive, Electricity Network

Codes, Micro-CHP& Fuel Cell micro-CHP, bio-energy CHP and on Industrial

Emissions Directive)

• European co-funded projects (ene.field);

• Regular events such as our Annual Conference, EP dinner debates and others.

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Overview of micro-CHP in Europe

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What is micro-CHP

• Micro-CHP…

…meet demand for heating, hot water in buildings while providing

electricity to replace of supplement the grid supply

…defined in the Energy Efficiency Directive as “cogeneration smaller

than 50 kWe”

…normally installed in residential and public buildings, as well as

small businesses

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What is micro-CHP

• Diversity of CHP technologies…

…micro-CHP is largely based on Stirling engine, ORC, ICE or fuel cells

…the majority of micro-CHP, incl. fuel cells, run on natural gas

…the technology is adapted for biogas/biodiesel, hydrogen, waste

heat, biomass and solar thermal

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Micro-CHP market today

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Source: Delta-ee, 2015

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Benefits of micro-CHP

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Decarbonising heat and electricity

production

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Source: Micro-CHP Benefits Study, Prepared by Delta-ee for COGEN Europe, May 2015

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Saving Primary Energy & Ensuring Security

of Supply

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• Micro-CHPs can attain total

efficiencies above 90%

• Fuel cell micro-CHP can reach up

to 60% electrical efficiency

• Primary energy savings of around

25% compared to centralised

generation

• Recognised as a highly efficient

heating system via Ecodesign &

Energy Label

Source: Roland Berger Study prepared for FCH JU, 2015

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Empowering Energy Consumers

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• ene.field unit installed in a 120 m2 German family home

• The fuel cell micro-CHP overs the base load energy

demand with constant 300W electrical power and 600W

thermal output used for warm water and heating

Advantages:

• Up to 40% primary energy savings

• Significant energy bill reductions

• Fits well with the existing gas and

electricity connection

Source: Case studies kindly from http://enefield.eu/

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Jolting micro-CHP out of the niche

Volume cost reductions

Policy support

Industry efforts

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Micro-CHP potentials by 2030

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Source: CODE2, May 2013

15% cost reduction for every doubling of production volumes

3000 €/kWe production cost expected in 2025

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Fuel cell micro-CHP cost reduction

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Source: Roland Berger/FCHJU, May 2013

500 units/manufacturer

40% cost reduction for fuel cell micro-CHP expected

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• Project co-financed by the FCH JU

• Industry-wide involvement

• Aims to deploy and monitor up to 1000

fuel cell micro-CHP units across Europe

by 2017

• Lifecycle cost assessment, barriers

report, commercialisation framework

ene.field

Industry-EU partnership

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Main factors affecting the market for

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Trends at national level are affected by several factors

• Determinants of growth:

Proven technology with high potential for energy savings, energy bill

reductions and important environmental benefits (lower CO2, NOx)

High appeal among consumers who learn about it

Strong and stable support schemes in some markets (e.g. Germany, Slovenia)

High and increasing on-site spark spreads in several markets

• Barriers to growth:

Lack of awareness among consumers, installers and utilities

Unstable and/or unfavourable regulatory framework (e.g. difficult grid

connection)

Still high cost Industry, EU and some national governments committed to

reduce cost

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Better communicating the benefits

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What is myCHP?

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myCHP is a community of users,

installers, manufacturers who

enable and are committed to using

CHP technologies to meet the

energy needs of their businesses

and homes.

Check out the latest myCHP stories on

COGEN Europe website!

Or follow us on Twitter:

@myCHP_in_action

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Save the date!

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COGEN Europe Recognition Awards

& Gala Dinner 2016

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• 22 March: COGEN Europe Recognition Awards & Gala Dinner.

• Deadline Recognition Awards Nominations: 12 February 2016.

• Each year COGEN Europe recognises those who have

contributed most to cogeneration through outstanding

performance and achievement. The COGEN Europe

Recognition Awards are an opportunity for individuals and

organisations to gain recognition for their achievements in

developing, applying and promoting cogeneration, and to

demonstrate the strengths and skills of the cogeneration

sector in the EU.

• Four categories of Award: Policy Development,

Technology and Innovation, Market Development

(organisation), Market Development (individual).

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Conclusions

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Conclusions

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Conclusions

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Micro-CHP technologies will become a mass market technology

committed industry policymakers working together!

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COGEN Europe • The European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration

Avenue des Arts 3-4-5, 1210 Brussels, Belgium • T +32 (0)2 772 82 90 F +32 (0)2 772 50 44

info@cogeneurope.eu • www.cogeneurope.eu

Contact details:

Alexandra Tudoroiu-Lakavice

Policy Officer

E-mail: alexandra.tudoroiu@cogeneurope.eu

Tel: +32 2 772 8290

Thank you for your attention!