19th May 2021 Online Courses and Events Join us for the next in our series of free online webinars. On 19 May, Senior Lecturer on CAT’s Masters in Sustainable Architecture course Dr Alison Pooley will explore the…
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21st May 2021 Zero Carbon Britain Explore how to set up a community or local energy project. To reach a Zero Carbon Britain we need to power up renewables and radically transform how we use energy.…
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30th April 2021 Last updated 30 April 2021 We’re getting ready to welcome you back to CAT! Explore the links below to read about what we’re doing, and what you can do to…
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The price of Photovoltaic (PV) solar panels has dropped rapidly in the last ten years. A domestic PV array can now be cost effective without any subsidy. You can sell…
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