Technology & Process Development David Bell Sustainable Development Technical Advisor Sustainable Development Seminar, Craigavon 13 th Nov. 2009
Transcript
Slide 1
Technology & Process Development David Bell Sustainable
Development Technical Advisor Sustainable Development Seminar,
Craigavon 13 th Nov. 2009
Slide 2
Slide 3
Provide ICT and e-business support to NI businesses Impartial
Advice & Guidance Financial Support Advisory Support ICT
Advisors e-Solutions Demo Centre Case studies / Web guides /
Awareness events e-Process Workshops up to 5 days no charge to
clients Financial Support MIS up to 50% on eligible expenditure -
Max 50K Grant e-Process Consultancy -up to 20 days consultancy @ up
to 50% e-Business
Slide 4
Slide 5
Technical Advisory Unit (TAU) Guidance & support on a wide
range of technical issues Product development (technical) &
compliance/Approvals (CE Marking) Technical Audits (incl. Process
Control) Engineering and manufacturing Health and Safety
Intellectual Property Technical Information Quality Systems
Slide 6
Technical Development Incentive (TDI) scheme Product, Process
and Technical/Quality improvements Types of projects supported: New
technology introduction Product/process problem resolution Product
approval/type testing Intellectual Property Open to companies with
less than 50 employees Max grant of 3,000 (at up to 50% of project
costs) Projects costing between 1,000 and 10,000 considered
Slide 7
Innovation Vouchers Broad R&D&I support to NI
businesses from publically funded knowledge providers ie
universities and government establishments all island Open to all
registered NI companies employing fewer than 50. (Except
agriculture, fishing and transport). Joint initiative with
Enterprise Ireland (EI) Project work up to the value of 4,000 (100%
funded with IV) 250 vouchers to date. Fully reciprocal agreement
with RoI ( 5,000 from EI) www.innovationvouchers.com
Slide 8
Other services CE Marking Machinery and processing equipment IP
advice Trademarks; Copyright; Patents; Trade secrets Business
Innovation Link Individuals with product ideas of patentable
quality Technical Journals Food, pharmaceuticals, engineering
Slide 9
Sustainable Development Waste prevention + materials
conservation ENVIROWISE PROGRAMME 640k contract in 09/10 to
identify savings of 1.5 million Providing Advisory visits and
reports, free literature, free advice Information Sectoral projects
Resource Diagnostic Tool
Slide 10
Sustainable Energy = Renewables + Energy efficiency CARBON
TRUST ~ 3.1 million + 1 million loan fund in current year to
identify savings of 19.55 million Providing interest free loans,
advisory visits and reports, free literature, free advice and
information, training, events & seminars, low carbon R& D
support
Slide 11
There is potential for significant cost effective energy
efficiency improvement Source: PIU, February 2002 Energy Efficiency
improvement potential (% current use) 24% 21% 37% 35%
Slide 12
Sustainable Development Consultants Framework-up to 5 days free
consultancy. Resource Efficiency and Waste Management Systems.
Waste, Environmental, Water Management etc. Clean Technology
Systems. Reduced scrap, rework, hazardous wastes etc. Renewable
Technology Systems. Biomass, hydro, wind, marine, geothermal,
solar. Energy Management and Efficiency. M&E, HVAC, project
implementation etc. Application of New Technologies. Absorptive
chilling, fuels cells, second generation biomass etc.
Slide 13
Maximising Business Opportunities from Sustainable Energy To
encourage the creation of new job opportunities through:-
Attraction of Foreign and Direct Investment Increased Research and
Development Establishment of collaborative networks Trade missions
and Knowledge Transfer visits Accessing technology supply
chains
Slide 14
Maximising Business Opportunities from Sustainable Energy The
focus is mainly on: Offshore Wind Wind Turbine Operation and
Maintenance Smart Grids Marine Tidal and Wave Development Biomass
Supply Chain Micro Renewables
Slide 15
Maximising Business Opportunities from Sustainable Energy How
to become involved:- Complete Sustainable Development Assessment
Form. Phone Sustainable Development Enquiry Line 028 9069 8868 or
e-mail [email protected]
Slide 16
NISP = National Industrial Symbiosis Programme ~ 345k contract
in 09/10 to achieve savings of 1 million Developing networks,
collaboration, opportunities for commercial exchange of materials,
water, energy, logistics Workshops to recruit members - this year
workshops on: Cross Sectoral Networks Food and Drink
Discussion Have you been aware of the range of services offered
by TPD? Which TPD services have you used? Have you had any
problems/ issues using the services? Speed of response
communications Appropriateness outcome Any new services you think
would help you clients?