What COGEN Europe does

COGEN Europe is the European Association for the Promotion of Cogeneration, a non-profit industry association (ASBL/VZW) registered in Belgium since 1993 and headquartered in Brussels at Rue d'Arlon 80. The organization represents the European cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power, or CHP) industry, advocating to EU institutions for policies and legislation that recognize the role of highly efficient, flexible cogeneration in the energy transition. Cogeneration technology — the simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source such as natural gas, biogas, biomass, or hydrogen — converts up to 75% of primary energy into useful power and heat, and according to COGEN Europe's data currently supplies roughly 11% of Europe's electricity and 15% of its heat while saving an estimated 356 TWh and 200 million tonnes of CO₂ annually.

The association's core offering is not a commercial product but a membership-based advocacy, knowledge, and convening platform. As of 2026 it counts 52-56 members, comprising 17 national cogeneration associations (from Belgium, Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Poland, Romania, Portugal, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovenia, Ukraine, and Japan) and 38 corporate members spanning the full value chain from equipment manufacturers (Siemens Energy, INNIO Jenbacher, Solar Turbines, Caterpillar, TEDOM, MAN, 2G Energy, AB Energy, Centrax, Clarke Energy) to utilities and energy service companies (ENGIE, E.ON, Iberdrola, Dalkia). Its secretariat comprises 7-9 staff led by Managing Director Hans Korteweg, with policy, communications, and technical functions.

COGEN Europe generates revenue primarily through recurring membership fees from national associations and corporate members, supplemented by EU co-funded research project participation (e.g., Horizon Europe's FIT4Micro Project, 2022-2026) and commissioned policy studies (Artelys 2020, Compass Lexecon 2026). It goes to market as a community-led industry association, using annual conferences, the Power & Heat Boost webinar series, position papers, coalition participation (European Energy Forum, European Net Zero Alliance, Cogen World Coalition), and social media to influence EU energy policy. The association is governed by an Executive Committee drawn from national associations and member companies, and has no parent company, investors, or public listing.

Name

COGEN Europe

Legal name

COGEN Europe VZW

Website

https://cogeneurope.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

COGEN Europe is a Brussels-based non-profit association founded in 1993 that advocates at the EU level for cogeneration (combined heat and power) policy on behalf of 17 national associations and 38 corporate members across the value chain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Industry Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Combined Cycle & Cogeneration (CHP) EPC (EUAEAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Technical Committees, Working Groups & Expert Panels (BPADANAB)

Keywords

• Cogeneration advocacy
• Combined heat and power
• Energy efficiency policy
• EU energy regulation
• Industrial decarbonization

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: COGEN Europe generates revenue through membership fees from national cogeneration associations and corporate members spanning the entire value chain from technology manufacturers to consultancies.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

COGEN Europe is a Brussels-based membership association representing the European cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power) industry. It promotes policy and legislation at the EU level that recognizes cogeneration's role in energy efficiency and emission reduction, and delivers value through policy advocacy, coalition building, networking, position papers, annual conferences, webinars, and EU co-funded research projects. The association brings together national cogeneration associations and corporate members spanning the full value chain from equipment manufacturers to end-users and consultancies.

Product overview

COGEN Europe is a European trade association (not a product company) that promotes cogeneration (Combined Heat and Power) technology through policy advocacy, networking, knowledge resources, industry events, and EU co-funded research projects. The organization does not offer a commercial product or software service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• COGEN Europe Membership Paid annual membership providing national cogeneration associations and corporate members across the value chain with EU policy advocacy, regulatory intelligence, coalition access (ENZA, EEF, CWC), networking, and access to position papers and studies. As of the most recent data, the association has 55 members (17 national associations and 38 corporate members).
• COGEN Europe Annual Conference Recurring in-person and online annual conference held in Brussels for policymakers, industry leaders, and stakeholders to discuss the role of cogeneration in Europe's energy transition, policy developments, and technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cogeneration saves 356 TWh of energy annually, equivalent to energy consumption of 23 million homes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers25 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cogen World Coalition (CWC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021Established in April 2021 to provide a global voice for companies and stakeholders involved in cogeneration. Coalition has 22 members including 9 major international companies and 13 national and transnational associations.
• European Energy Forum (EEF)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerOrganises discussions to provide MEPs with information on energy issues. COGEN Europe is one of 90 associations and companies participating as Associate Members.
• European Net Zero Alliance (ENZA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrings together 25 European associations across all sectors and energy value chain. Members committed to implementing energy transition and delivering climate neutrality through constructive EU institution engagement.
• Compass LexeconcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCommissioned landmark study 'Highly Efficient Energy Hybrids – How Cogeneration Drives Flexibility, Resilience and Decarbonisation' (April 2026) providing economic analysis of cogeneration hybrid systems.
• ArtelyscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConducted 2020 study 'Towards an efficient, integrated and cost-effective net-zero energy system in 2050: the role of cogeneration' supporting 26 industry partners.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurelectric: The European electricity industry federation representing 35 national associations and 30+ corporate members across the full power sector. COGEN Europe engages with Eurelectric as a sector counterpart, though Eurelectric is much larger and broader in scope.
• SolarPower Europe: European solar industry association active in EU energy policy. SolarPower Europe represents a competing renewable technology and participates in many of the same coalitions (e.g., ENZA) as COGEN Europe.
• Eurogas: European gas industry association representing the gas value chain. Cogeneration (and gas-fired CHP in particular) sits at the intersection of Eurogas and COGEN Europe's advocacy, and both lobby on EU energy and climate dossiers.
• European Energy Forum (EEF): Brussels-based forum of 90 associations and companies providing MEPs with energy policy information. COGEN Europe is an Associate Member, and EEF functions as a coalition venue alongside other energy sector trade bodies.
• WindEurope: European wind energy association with ~70+ staff representing the wind industry in Brussels. As a competing renewable technology constituency in EU energy policy debates, WindEurope is structurally a counterpart to COGEN Europe's hybridised cogeneration positioning.

Emerging players

• Bioenergy Europe: European bioenergy association representing biomass producers and users. Bioenergy Europe overlaps with COGEN Europe's biomass-fuelled CHP member base and engages on shared EU sustainability and bioenergy policy dossiers.

Direct peers

• CHP Alliance: US-based trade alliance promoting combined heat and power. CHP Alliance is functionally the North American counterpart to COGEN Europe, with overlapping membership (e.g., Caterpillar, Solar Turbines, INNIO) and joint participation in the Cogen World Coalition.
• B.KWK (German CHP Association): German national cogeneration association and a 30-year COGEN Europe member. B.KWK is the largest national COGEN association in Europe and a key channel for German CHP policy into Brussels-level advocacy.
• European Heat Pump Association (EHPA): European trade association for the heat pump industry. EHPA is the most direct technology-substitute peer to COGEN Europe, advocating for heat pumps as the primary low-carbon heating solution in EU buildings and industrial policy.
• Cogen World Coalition: Global coalition founded in 2021 with 22 members including national COGEN associations and major OEMs. It is the international umbrella body that COGEN Europe helped establish, making it the most direct strategic peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/COGENEurope
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdqOhpeWoC82klYcwKX7WIw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cogen-europe

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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