With an increasing share of local generation on European grids, new grid codes have been defined to ensure secure network operation. Within these grid codes, simulation models are often required to prove the compliance of a generation unit with the requirements of the codes. Eckehard Tröster looks at how these models are validated in Germany with regard to CHP installations.

With growing political and institutional support, and a host of initiatives working on deployment across Europe, Clare Taylor asks whether 2015 is the EU’s breakthrough year for sustainable heating and cooling.

A German CHP plant was looking for innovative ways to generate power more effectively and improve current assets, writes Jim Van Wormer

Denmark has recently seen a growing number of cogeneration units installed in care homes, sports centres, schools and other municipal buildings. These installations have shown high annual operating hours, short ROI and significant CO2 savings. Jan de Wit looks at how they do it.

The energy efficiency sector looks to supporters of the Energy Union to change a historic ‘do-little’ approach to one of consistent, sustained action in support of Europe’s strategic energy goals, writes Dr Fiona Riddoch

Peter Laube is Vice President, Control Valves for valve firm Circor Energy, and also Managing Director of Circor Energy’s subsidiary, Regeltechnik Kornwestheim (RTK). We spoke with him about continuous improvement, the control valve technology of the future and starting a national market from scratch.