The winners of the COGEN Europe Recognition Awards were announced in a special ceremony that was held in Leuven (Belgium), during the COGEN Europe Annual Conference.
This was the first time that these Awards have been presented since 2019.
With a legacy of more than 10 years, the COGEN Europe Recognition Awards provide an opportunity for individuals and organisations to gain recognition for their achievements in developing, applying and promoting cogeneration, and to highlight the strengths and skills of Europe’s cogeneration sector.
This year, COGEN Europe received 16 nominations, spanning different countries, technologies and applications.
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This year, 6 award winners were chosen in 5 categories: Market Development (individual), Market Development (organisation), Technology & Innovation, Young CHP Leader and Lifetime Achievement.
The Market Development (individual) Award was presented to Stefan Liesner – head of public relations and public affairs at 2G Energy. His passion and innovative approach to promoting ambitious climate and energy action is evident in the 2021 Energiewende erFAHREN-Radtour initiative. Stefan and other clean energy promoters cycled from Heek to Berlin, while discussing the key challenges of Europe’s energy transition.
This year’s Market Development (organisation) Award was presented to the Cogeneration Channel, created and supported by Gruppo AB, which is a unique online platform that promotes increased knowledge and awareness of cogeneration and energy efficiency through video interviews and case studies. During its 8 years of activity, the Cogeneration Channel has forged relationships with numerous industry associations and stakeholders, besides reaching a yearly audience of 20,000 users in more than 150 countries around the world.
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The COGEN Europe Technology & Innovation Award was presented to 2G Energy for the Orkney Airport project in the north of Scotland. The first 100% hydrogen 2G CHP installed in the UK is part of a wider project to decarbonise Orkney Airport, using green hydrogen.
Due to the large number of high-quality nominations, the jury decided to present an extra award for the runner-up in the Technology & Innovation category. This was presented to Clarke Energy for the AGR Fenland project, which is one of the world’s most advanced greenhouses. The project employs various technologies including quad-generation, open-loop heat pumps, LED lighting and CO2 recovery as part of an integrated hybrid system to increase efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions.
The Young CHP Leader Award was presented to Yağmur Bozkurt, Coordinator at Cogen Turk, the Turkish Cogeneration Association. Yağmur has been successfully working and interacting with plant owners, operators and investors to collect and compile information. She is also instrumental to coordinating Cogen Turk’s relations with State offices, Ministries and Market Authorities.
Finally, it was announced that the COGEN Europe Lifetime Achievement Award will be given to Harry Trump, Director of Business Development at Centrax Ltd., for his active involvement in COGEN Europe over many years, and especially his contribution to the association’s advocacy efforts at EU level.
