Coventry University
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Coventry University has begun work to reduce its carbon emissions and meet its net zero carbon target by 2030 by installing hundreds of new solar panels.
The ambitious programme will see panels installed across campus alongside new efficient windows and a connection to the Coventry district energy network.
This network is formed of a 6.6km underground heat system that transports waste heat from the city’s municipal incinerator to supply energy to major public buildings and, in doing so, has only one-sixth of the carbon emissions of natural gas.
The grant will help Coventry University to reduce emissions from heating by a quarter as the university switches off gas boilers in exchange for the connection to the lower carbon district energy scheme.
This is only the start of the decarbonisation work at Coventry University - in May 2025 pipework will be put in place that will allow 11 of the university’s city centre buildings to join the existing district energy scheme.
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