Introduction, Objectives and Scope of Work

Abstract

The support for the development of production of electricity and heat in cogeneration has been one of the rightfully recognized aims of the energy policy of the European Union. This aim has found its reflection in the Directive 2004/8/EC of the European Parliament. The promotion of high-efficiency cogeneration involving combined heat and power production based on a balance of demand for district heating brings considerable benefits which can be achieved as a result of saving chemical energy of primary energy source (PES) (Bartnik et al. in Thermal and economic effectiveness. Springer, London, [1]). In addition, the Directive 2012/27/UE of the European Parliament dealing with energy efficiency indicates that cogeneration can form one of the sources to ensure realization of the requirements imposed by the UE in the area of energy and climate policy.