The South West Energy Centre is a state-of-the-art renewable energy training facility as well as a test-bed for new technologies. The BREEAM Excellent building demonstrates exemplar sustainable credentials and environmental awareness in design, construction, plant and servicing, offering a low-carbon status and demonstrating best-practice methods in green technology. The building is also a showcase for low-carbon construction and renewable energy technologies, and provides an ‘interactive’ venue for high-quality training in these techniques. Comprising a large construction hall, display area, classroom space, and cafe along with plant room and supporting facilities, the site also incorporates a stand-alone, fully-certified 3-bed Passivhaus for teaching, monitoring and research.