Fueling the “Green Innovation Ecosystem”in Central Upstate New York
Ed BoguczExecutive Director
SyracuseCoE
Presented atAgenda in Action
CNY’s Response to Energy & Climate Change Challenges:Is it Sustainable?October 16, 2008
SYRACUSECoESYRACUSE CENTER OF EXCELLENCE IN ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENERGY SYSTEMS
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Envision 2028“In the last 20 years, the world changed dramatically, in many ways.
Thanks to innovations in products and services, humanity’s future generations now look forward to a sustainable, resilient relationship with the planet’s ecosystems.”
For one, the Green Revolution transformed our lives.
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“One of the internationally recognized hotspots for green innovations is in the center of Upstate New York. Firms and institutions across the region function as a vibrant ‘innovation ecosystem’ — including research, development, commercialization, and education as interdependent components —
that fuels the region’s economic, social and environmental health.”
Central Upstate New York, 2028
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SyracuseCoEIndustry-university collaborative enterpriseMembers create innovations for a sustainable future
Indoor environmental quality (1998-date)Water resources (2001-date)Clean & renewable energy (2004-date)
200+ firms, institutions, and organizationsExtraordinary “Community of Experts”Unique facilities for research, development, & demonstrationA signature strength of Central Upstate, NY’s Creative Core
$200+ million committed since 2000$100M+ via state & federal sources
• $60M for investments in facilities, equipment• $40M+ for projects: R&D, commercialization, education, outreach
$100M+ by member firms and institutions
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An “innovation ecosystem”
ProductsJobs
Needs
Knowledge
Innovation
Market Drivers
Markets
IEQ
Energy Water
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Knowledge
The “innovation environment”
Innovation
Commercialization
Ideas
Research
Development
Markets
Facilities
Products
Jobs
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SyracuseCoE “innovation platform”
Education & Outreach
ForumsIdeas
“CARTI”Research
“TAD”Development
“CAP”Commercialization
Partners &Outside Experts
Facilities
ProductsJobs
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Major accomplishments to dateInnovation environment achieving results
190+ jobs created to date at member firms, institutionsNew products and services commercialized Start-up companies created and/or supportedKnowledge transfer: Symposiums, Workshops, Forums, …Media coverage: Stories on NPR, Voice of America, …
#1 in US (#2 in world) in IEQ R&D capabilitiesState, partner funds used to create premier, one-of-kind facilities$20M+ in federal R&D funds since 2000, highest in USRecruited world’s leading experts for collaborative projectsWon competition to host major international conference:9th International Healthy Buildings ConferenceSept 13-17, 2009 Oncenter, Syracuse NY USA
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Example of IEQ R&D facilities
Building Environmental & Energy Systems (BEES) Lab(Syracuse University, Link Hall)
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Example R&D project:Effectiveness of air cleaners
“Healthy Offices” projectFunded by Niagara Mohawk & NYSERDA
16 commercial air cleaners tested in BEES Lab
Outcomes:New test methodologyNeeds/opportunities for new productsNeeds/opportunities for recognized standards
Volatile Organic Compounds
Ubiquitous in indoor air
Sources: furniture, finishes,air “fresheners”
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Example R&D project:LEED for Homes pilot
Elet & John CallahanNortheast Natural Homes, CDH Energy
Syracuse University, SUNY ESFFirst LEED-H Gold home in NYS
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“SALT District” in Syracuse’s Near Westside
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Examples of energy R&D facilitiesSUNY ESFTully Willow Plantation
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Energy Conversionon the Diary Farm (Cornell U)Farm in Candor, NY used as model for applications of technologies suitable for small to large farms (from 100 to 5000+ cows)
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Example water resources R&D site
CNY Aquatic Robot Network(Upstate Freshwater Inst. & SU)
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Syracuse CoE Headquarters
“Hub” for collaborations“War rooms” for project teams Laboratory space for R&D
Testbed55,000gsf building designed to field test prototypeenergy and environmental quality systems• On-site power generation: PVs, fuel cells, wind power, …• Combined heating, cooling, and power generation
ShowcaseFacilities for teaching, learning, outreachVisible, highly instrumented building systems
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SyracuseCoE “innovation platform”
Education & Outreach
ForumsIdeas
“CARTI”Research
“TAD”Development
“CAP”Commercialization
Partners &Outside Experts
Facilities
ProductsJobs
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New CARTI Solicitation“Collaborative Activities for Research and Technology Innovation”4th round of competitively awarded funds
$1,000,000 availableTargeted research in IEQ and Water ResearchProjects led by SyracuseCoE Charter Member academic and research insitutions
Two levels of awards: $100,000, 1-year projects$300,000, 2-year projects
2-step application process:Preproposals: Due 10/31/08• Invitations to submit full proposals: 12/10/08
Invited full proposals: 1/9/09• Decisions by: 3/19/09
Project start date: 6/1/09
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New TAD Solicitation“Technology Application and Demonstration”3rd round of competitive awards
$580,000 availableIEQ and Water Resources projects
Project funding up to $150,00012-month project Led by SyracuseCoE industry partnerand/or New York State firm
Application process:Proposals Due 12/2/08• Decisions by: 1/28/09
Project start date: 3/1/09
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Syracuse CoEIntermodal Transportation Center
Transportation hub at SyracuseCoE HQ campusPedestrian, bike, bus, carPortal to Connective CorridorTestbed for Clean & Renewable Energy systemsDemonstration of Green Infrastructure systems
$4.3 million project80% from US DOT
Design teamselection processunderway
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Lincoln Supply RedevelopmentGreen Engineering Design Services RFQ
4-story former warehouse,30,500sf; 1-acre site
Envisioned redevelopment:2 floors commercial, 2 residentialDemonstration of Green InfrastructureTestbed for energy technologiesLEED Gold$3.6 million budget
Seek firms for design of green energy and environmental systems
Letters of qualifications due: 10/22/08
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