Ignite your environmental i-Net
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The E-iNet aims to generate economic and business growth by providing valuable support to innovative businesses operating in or wishing to move into Low Carbon and Environmental Goods and Services (LCEGS) Markets.
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Environmental iNet
“Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”
Stimulate the Innovation Ecosystem – knowledge transfer, collaborative R&D and
commercialisation projects
Practical Business Advice– highly targeted events, innovative business
support mechanisms, network development
“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– 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.
“Supporting innovation and growth in the low carbon and environmental goods and services sector”
Environmental Renewable Energy Low Carbon
Air Pollution Contaminated Land Environmental Consultancy Environmental Monitoring Marine Pollution Control Noise & Vibration Control Recovery and Recycling Waste Management Water Supply and Waste Water Treatment
Biomass Geothermal Hydro Photovoltaic Wave & Tidal Wind Renewable Consulting
Additional Energy Sources Alternative Fuel/ Vehicle Alternative Fuels Building Technologies Carbon Capture & Storage Carbon Finance Nuclear Power Energy Management
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
Examples of Support
Facilities
Labs / Prototyping / Testing / Materials…
Modelling
Rapid Manufacture / Prototyping / Computer
Models…
Student Projects
Research / Concept Development / Placements / KTP’s…
Advisory Services
Renewables / Waste / Sustainability / Energy / Bio / Earth Resources
Business Diagnostics
Innovation / Growth / Models / Carbon…
The Result
• Network of 150 SMEs supported by universities, agencies and business leaders
• 80 SMEs receiving innovation support with specialist business development– Improving environmental performance– University collaborations– R&D Links developed– New Product/Service development
• 20 jobs created/safeguarded• £ 350K gross GVA• £ 280K net GVA• Sustainable Online support system
Accessibility
• Jan 2014 – March 2015
• Innovation Broker
Aspiration Review / Growth Aims / Action Planning / Brokering / Guidance /
Relationship Management / Collaboration Support / Opportunities / Further Support
The Partners / Funders
