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More solar energy for CAT

As the demand for electric vehicle charging increases from our students and visiting groups, we are working with a local community renewables project to add around 50kW of new photovoltaic…

CAT Conversations – Dr Frances Hill

We recently interviewed Dr Frances Hill, Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader for CAT’s MSc Sustainability in Energy Provision and Demand Management, about her work teaching at our Graduate School.

CAT Stories – Aber Food Surplus

Aber Food Surplus was co-founded by CAT graduate Chris Woodfield, and at our recent CAT Graduate symposium he joined a panel group to share advice based on his journey. He…

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,…

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…

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.

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.

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…

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.

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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