This date was selected to acknowledge the first Cogeneration Plant at Pearl Street Station, New York City, in 1882.
It began with six dynamos and it started generating electricity on September 4, 1882, serving an initial load of 400 lamps at 82 customers. Thomas Edison made use of the thermal by-product to provide steam heating to local manufacturers and nearby buildings on the same Manhattan block.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearl_Street_Station for details.
For cogeneration "geeks" and leaders, World Cogeneration Day is an opportunity for both the technical cogeneration community and their business development peers to share in their mutual passion while preserving and promoting relationships, traditions and shared memories. Swing open the doors and have some fun while also educating those who attend.
And we celebrate all the great workers who arrive each day with great passion for helping customers and their communities; diligently adhering to practices and procedures which enable us all to continue to power through this challenging time reliably and safely.
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Who: The Cogeneration Industry, Globally
What: Launching "World Cogeneration Day"
When: September 4, 2023
How: Via Internet at www.WorldCogenerationDay.org
Why: To celebrate cogeneration resiliency and the people who make it happen!
Where: Your "best" CHP installation site for a Worldwide Celebration
We continue to expand our growing list of those in the cogeneration industry who wish to be part of an organizing committee, whose mission it to guide and grow the project. Let us know if you'd be interested in joining in at any level of participation you wish.
Each year World Cogeneration Day highlights one key aspect of the combined heat and power industry. This year, the resilience of cogeneration has taken center stage, yet just as importantly its the resilient behind-the-scenes heroes and she-roes have kept the lights on and the power moving. World Cogeneration Day 2022 is designed to celebrate the inspirational commitment of the people involved in the CHP power sector, often thanklessly and tirelessly working to keep the lights on and the facilities running smoothly.
Resilience = noun... "the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. "
World Cogeneration Day is being organized to:
o thank all those workers who performed beyond expectation during the year
o recognize those who advanced energy-efficient cogeneration technology
o honor those who devoted their careers to build the cogeneration industry
o promote science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) learning and education
o recognize the valuable role of women in cogeneration
o encourage that cogeneration be used for grid reliability and resiliency
o celebrate its positive impact on the economy, culture and society
o support United Nations sustainability goals around the world
o honor the first cogeneration plant launch date at Pearl Street Station, NYC, September 4th, 1882.
As advocates and evangelists for cogeneration, CHP-Funder.com is proud to be the host sponsor for the web site. The hashtag #worldcogenerationday will be used to tie in activity across different social media platforms. Feel free to make posts on social media with hashtag #WorldCogenerationDay
Q & A about World Cogeneration Day
World Cogeneration Day is a global celebration of the positive benefits of cogeneration (and the people who make it happen) held on September 4th, each year. September 4 was chosen as it was the start-up date for the world's first cogeneration unit at Pearl Street Station, New York City, in 1882.
You can be an "active" or a "passive" participant. An active participant creates events in their location, posts on social media, joins in other events and leads. A passive participant watches all the great activity and has fun!
Global Network Ambassadors for World Cogeneration Day organize events in geographic locations throughout the world and act as the point person in your country.
Social media channels are organized with hashtag #WorldCogenerationDay. Search on this index and you will find a wealth of education, activity and engagement. Feel free to post your celebration on Social Media and use Hashtag #WorldCogenerationDay
No. World Cogeneration Day is a day to celebrate in your own manner. There is no fee. Donations to the "Donate Now" button on this web site are applied to broaden outreach efforts, globally. Donations are encouraged.
If you like cogeneration, please make a donation. Your support as a sponsor or partner will enable us to put you on this site, meet your goals, broaden outreach, and recognize the heroes of Cogeneration and CHP!
Your generous donation in any amount will fund the mission for World Cogeneration Day celebrations.
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