Zero Carbon House > Project details
Project Aim
To pilot an approach to carbon-neutral living that can be replicated across the UK and elsewhere.
Objectives
1. To contruct a highly efficient, low embodied energy house on Unst, Shetland.
2. To install a low carbon energy system compromising two micro wind turbines, an electric car, an air to water heat pump, watery battery heat store, power store and control system.
3. To erect a high technology greenhouse for local food production.
4. To establish a viable business promoting low carbon living, supplying local, carbon-neutral food and managing an electric vechicle for community use.
5. To monitor performance of the energy system in real time, using students on placements staying in the house to experience zero carbon living, and expert consultants.
6. To disseminate the results of the project across Shetland, Scotland, UK and internationally through a variety of media including film, World Wide Web, talks and visits.
