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Environmental iNet

Environmental iNet. “Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”. “Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”. Support Networks

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Environmental iNet

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  1. Environmental iNet “Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”

  2. “Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector” Support Networks • SME support from a network of industry leaders, HEIs and business agencies. University Access • SME support to create/improve new products and services, exploit new markets and to grow. Collaboration • Direct SME support from local universities with relevant expertise, facilities and resources.

  3. SME Support The ERDF Business Assist • 12 hours of dedicated University support • Innovation Broker Support • Access to networks, information and further collaborative opportunities • Online Portal – data, contacts, information, research reports, etc

  4. “Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”

  5. Examples of Support Facilities Labs / Prototyping / Testing / Materials… Advisory Services Renewables / Waste / Sustainability / Energy / Bio / Earth Resources Business Diagnostics Innovation / Growth / Models / Carbon… Modelling Rapid Manufacture / Prototyping / Computer Models… Student Projects Research / Concept Development / Placements / KTP’s…

  6. Accessibility • Jan 2014 – March 2015 • Innovation Broker Aspiration Review / Growth Aims / Action Planning / Brokering / Guidance / Relationship Management / Collaboration Support / Opportunities / Further Support

  7. The Partners / Funders

  8. Future Solent Creating a Low Carbon Economy

  9. Future Solent Board Members

  10. Our Vision • Generate economic and business growth, and new jobs. • Become a National leader and internationally recognised for our Low Carbon Green Economy Our Priorities • Priority 1: New Low Carbon & Green Technology • Priority 2: Resource Efficiency in Homes and Businesses • Priority 3: Generation of Secure, Renewable & Low Carbon Energy in the Solent

  11. How does the Grant work Who can bid and what for How • SMEs in the Solent LEP area • Work in the Green sector • Wishing to develop low carbon product/service/process • Take an innovation to market • Looking to grow/create jobs • Lacking money/expertise • £10,000 Access to facilities in University • 12 hours FREE research • Up to 50% grant for project costs of £200,000 • Stage payments No payback • CREATE JOBS OR Hampshire Community Bank Green Loans (7% over base)

  12. Creating a Low Carbon Economy Richard@futuresolent.co.uk 07770 60 56 64

  13. Questions? Dr John Richardson John.Richardson@wsxenterprise.co.uk 07768 910 628

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