One-day energy masterclass at the Eden Project in Cornwall

Thursday 16 October 2025 09:00 – 16:00

HOW TO APPLY Please submit your expression of interest here.

Join us for a highly engaging, active day exploring the energy systems that support this world-famous, complex visitor destination.

The Eden Project in Cornwall opened to the public in 2001 and is renowned for its Biomes, giant geodesic domes home to plants from all over the world including tropical rainforests. Driven by its Mission to demonstrate and inspire positive action for the planet, to date over 23 million people have visited and now new Edens are planned around the UK and the world.

Less well-known are the energy systems that drive Eden. Created over 20 years ago in a very different economic and technological climate, updating and redesigning these systems is a huge and ongoing project.

If you are interested in understanding energy systems of large complex sites and how to transform them for a renewable future, including radical innovations such as geothermal; this one-day masterclass is for you!

On this masterclass, you will:

–          learn about the energy systems that power the iconic biomes and buildings of Eden

–          explore the politics, economics and sustainability of future-fit models of energy security

–          collaborate on an interactive exercise to design a resilient energy system for sites such as Eden

The Eden Energy Masterclass will be facilitated by Eden Project experts in sustainability, engineering and education, supported by University of Exeter staff.

Event Overview

Date & Time: 16 October 2025 09:00-16:00

Venue: Room with a View, Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG

Please note: This is an in-person event not open to online remote attendance

Agenda

09:00    Arrival Registration & Networking with morning refreshments

09:30    Welcome & Introductions from the University of Exeter and Eden Project

10:00    Eden Project Energy behind-the-scenes tour including Eden Geothermal, Growing Point Nursery, Eden Biomes, Energy Centre Control Room

13:00    Lunch

13.45    Design Workshop Energy System Design interactive group exercise

15:30    Facilitated Discussion reflection, questions, group discussion with refreshments

16:00    Close

Find out more at https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/greenskills/our-programmes/