The IEA DHC Technology Collaboration Programme is a program established by the International Energy Agency for the promotion and diffusion of district heating/cooling and cogeneration as efficient and sustainable technologies. In this interview, Andrej Jentsch illustrates the results of a survey conducted among the member countries of the IEA DHC on their vision of cogeneration, taking into account the following aspects: role in the market in the near future, support scheme, growth trends, challenges and opportunities.