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This Centre for Alternative Technology aims to show people how to live in a sustainable manner, in rural as well as in fully developed, urban areas. The centre focuses on renewable energy, environmental building, energy efficiency, organic growing and alternative sewage systems. The centre has a range of interactive displays and other exhibits of sustainable technologies in these fields.

====Solar energy====

There is a range of solar panels, photovoltaic devices, a solar water heating system and passive solar heating (for buildings).

====Whole Home====

The eco-friendly houses show easy methods of making your home more sustainable. One of the buildings is known as the best insulated building in Britain. It is filled with environmentally friendly household appliances. The garden outside, shows how rainwater can be harvested, food can be grown, composting, and other purposes.