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The World’s First Carbon Neutral Theatre and a new technologies knowledge incubator for the Arts.
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In just seven years Arcola Theatre has become one of London’s favourite and most important theatres. Now it is time to make what we do sustainable. On July 20th 2007 we launched Arcola Energy, through which we aim to make Arcola the world’s first carbon neutral theatre. Led by Arcola's Executive Director, Dr Ben Todd (CANTAB engineer and expert on fuel cells and sustainable energy) we will be installing biomass heating, solar panels, fuel cells and state of the art energy saving technologies throughout the building. We will also create the first centre for new energy technology in the arts. It will be a knowledge incubator with dedicated work space where engineers can develop initiatives to tackle climate change. Arcola Energy will be a hub for new thinking and cross-fertilisation between art and science, bringing together artistic, entrepreneurial and technological creativity. We will also be holding the worlds first international conference on sustainability in the arts in mid 2008.