Taking back power
Locally owned energy can provide a wide range of benefits, from reducing emissions to helping fund local initiatives. Paul Allen introduces a scheme local to CAT, Bro Dyfi Community Renewables,…
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Category: Energy
Why we teach… community solar
Next in our series looking at themes and topics explored by students on CAT Masters degrees, Alan Owen introduces community solar, which we teach to students on a number of…
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Talks, tours and team-building – group visits at CAT
Inspire your local group, school, college or teammates with a group visit to CAT, and start sharing solutions together.
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Understanding insulation
To reduce energy use and cut emissions, we need to insulate millions of UK homes, but choosing the right material isn’t always straightforward. We explore some of the options.
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Domestic Wind Power
Joel Rawson explains what you should consider before installing a turbine at home and suggests ways to support wind power as part of a community, which could be better for…
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Short course spotlight – Renewables for Households: Heat Pumps
Explore the science, weigh up the costs and benefits, and calculate the emissions reductions of heat pumps, to decide if this technology is right for you.
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Monitoring your heat pump’s performance
As heat pumps edge closer to the mainstream, Joel Rawson looks at the importance of monitoring in making this change successful.
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Home energy saving tips
Explore how you can lower your electricity use and reduce your heating needs. Joel Rawson from our Free Information Service gives a quick guide to lower-cost ways of cutting carbon…
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Short course spotlight: Zero Carbon Britain: Carbon Literacy for the Housing Sector
Explore climate solutions, create an action plan for you and your work, and gain Carbon Literate certification on our online course.
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Store and save? Will battery storage cut costs and carbon emissions?
We will need energy storage and smart controls to reduce the use of gas-fired power stations, by allowing electricity from renewable energy to be stored and fed back to the…
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