Dear All

We have discussed in February and again in May concerning which legislation package, of those the Commission is  considering, is the most appropriate for micro CHP. The opinion thus far from members seems to be that inclusion  in the Eco Product Design process is desirable. a) Because it positions micro CHP on a labelling system with boilers b)It is a  graded labelling system c) If micro is not included in this round of work there will be a delay of at least 5 years before another opportunity arises. Tactically inclusion of micro in EUPD at this point is a good first step as it sets a reference point for any other efficiency setting activity that the Commission will launch.

Follow-on discussions with the Commission have identified a working path to have micro CHP included in the standard. In this scenario micro CHP is classed along with boilers (thus achieving the necessary threshold volumes). There are implications of making this move.

1) Micro CHP will be assessed according to the process already laid down for boilers ( as far as possible)

2) Once included in the standard a "micro CHP" product which does not comply with the minimum standard under EUPD in 2010 could not be placed on the market.

It is therefore important to review the documents already available/in draft covering boilers in EUPD (see attached ) and let me have any comments regarding the inclusion of micro CHP in this scheme.

Should we choose to proceed then establishing a voluntary  European performance measurement standard for micro-CHP is an even more pressing requirement. This because such a standard would be needed under EUPD.

Action : Read attached documents and comment to COGEN Europe.

Please let me have your comments as soon as possible. There is an opportunity on 8th July to make a formal proposal to the Commission to include micro CHP into the EUPD.

Fiona
Dr Fiona Riddoch, M.D. COGEN Europe
+32 2 772 82 90
COGEN Europe,Gulledelle 98,B-1200 Brussels www.cogeneurope.eu

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