SOLENT LEP & PUSH

FUTURE SOLENT LOW CARBON

PROGRAMME

B Y B I L L C L A R K

S O L E N T L O W C A R B O N E C O N O M Y D E V E L O P M E N T M A N A G E R

FUTURE SOLENT – WHO ARE WE?

Future Solent is an agreed strategy by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent

LEP), together with the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) & the Hampshire

Chamber of Commerce.

Board Members:

WHY IS THE GREEN ECONOMY IMPORTANT?

R I S K SR I S K SR I S K SR I S K S

L A G G A R D S W I L L B E L O S E R S

• Carbon price burdens

Energy costs, sourcing & security

O P P O R T U N I T I E SO P P O R T U N I T I E SO P P O R T U N I T I E SO P P O R T U N I T I E S

B U I L D O N L O C A L S T R E N G T H S

• World class institutions – ground

breaking R&D• Energy costs, sourcing & security

• Outdated infrastructure reduces

new market development;

stagnates growth

• Early movers gain competitive

advantage –risky decisions?

breaking R&D

• Strong complimentary sectors –

engineering, IT, Marine, defence

• Natural resources – solar, wind, tidal,

wave, biomass geothermal,

• Green economy fastest growing

sector in UK economy

OUR VISION & LONG TERM OBJECTIVES

The Solent area will generate economic and business growth together with new jobs

by developing a Low Carbon, Green Economy. The Solent region will become the

national leader and internationally recognised for its Low Carbon, Green Economy.

Sustainability will be at the heart of the sub-region’s success in generating economic Sustainability will be at the heart of the sub-region’s success in generating economic

growth, prosperity and improving quality of life.

Priority 1 Priority 1 Priority 1 Priority 1 ---- New Low Carbon & Green Technology

Priority 2Priority 2Priority 2Priority 2 - Resource Efficiency in homes & businesses

Priority 3Priority 3Priority 3Priority 3 - Generation of Secure, Renewable & Low Carbon Energy in the Solent

EXPECTED OUTCOMES

Business growthBusiness growthBusiness growthBusiness growth

• New markets for innovative companies. Using a low carbon, green economy to generate

growth & prosperity

New and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobsNew and safeguarded jobs

• Locally exploiting research into renewable energy, tidal power & ‘smart’ technologies

Development of an appropriate skills baseDevelopment of an appropriate skills baseDevelopment of an appropriate skills baseDevelopment of an appropriate skills base

• Upgrading existing workforces through low carbon skills training

Measurable carbon reductionMeasurable carbon reductionMeasurable carbon reductionMeasurable carbon reduction

• Reducing the areas carbon footprint through improved & innovative energy sourcing,

carbon neutral construction & transport carbon neutral construction & transport

• Business & domestic energy

consumption is reduced

• Self sufficiency in generation of secure

• New development is carbon neutral

• Protected & enhanced network of

green & blue infrastructure

WHAT IT WILL MEAN

• Self sufficiency in generation of secure

sustainable power

• Collaboration to achieve a reduced

Carbon footprint

• The area is adapting to the impacts of

climate change

• Need for travel is reduced

green & blue infrastructure

• Networks to ensure a secure &

sustainable regional food supply are

established

• Levels of domestic & commercial

waste will decrease significantly.

• Need for travel is reduced

KEY PROJECTS

U N D E R D E V E L O P M E N T

Environment technologies Environment technologies Environment technologies Environment technologies hubhubhubhub

• Virtual & physical focal point with network support services, info exchange, best practice

development, training & learning support, incubator units & funding supportdevelopment, training & learning support, incubator units & funding support

Green economy Green economy Green economy Green economy marketingmarketingmarketingmarketing

• Establish a brand to raise & maintain awareness of Solent Low Carbon objectives & outcomes

Local Local Local Local Community Investment Community Investment Community Investment Community Investment bankbankbankbank

• Enable SMEs to develop green technology & fund energy efficiency & renewable energy projects

Green business peer mentoring Green business peer mentoring Green business peer mentoring Green business peer mentoring

• Supporting businesses to develop their environmental management systems & reduce costs

KEY PROJECTS

U N D E RW AY ( L E D B Y )

Solent Green Deal (PUSHSolent Green Deal (PUSHSolent Green Deal (PUSHSolent Green Deal (PUSH))))

• Improve energy efficiency, reduce C02 emissions & fuel poverty for residents & businesses

Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (UoSUoSUoSUoS))))Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (Solent Energy strategy (UoSUoSUoSUoS))))

• Meet the Solent’s energy needs for the future, ensuring energy security for business & homes

Solent Ocean Energy Centre (IoWSolent Ocean Energy Centre (IoWSolent Ocean Energy Centre (IoWSolent Ocean Energy Centre (IoW))))

• Development of a marine energy strategy centre to support growth & development of marine

energy businesses & jobs within the area.

Green Deal supply chain development (PUSHGreen Deal supply chain development (PUSHGreen Deal supply chain development (PUSHGreen Deal supply chain development (PUSH))))

• Supply Solent businesses with the right knowledge & skills to take advantage of the Green Deal

CREATING A LOW CARBON ECONOMY

HOW TO GET INVOLVED

If you would like to find out more about the projects or have any ideas or contributions

please look at our website or contact us either by e-mail of phone.

Web site : Web site : Web site : Web site : www.futuresolent .co.uk

EEEE----mail or Phone:mail or Phone:mail or Phone:mail or Phone:

Bill Clark: bill.clark@eastleigh.gov.uk 077 6620 4758

Rebecca Coombe : rebecca.coombe@eastleigh.gov.uk 023 8068 8283

Jimmy Chestnutt : futuresolent@hampshirechamber.co.uk 01329 242420