Technology & Process Development David Bell Sustainable Development Technical Advisor Sustainable Development Seminar, Craigavon 13 th Nov. 2009

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 up to 50% e-Business

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

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

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)

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

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

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

There is potential for significant cost effective energy efficiency improvement Source: PIU, February 2002 Energy Efficiency improvement potential (% current use) 24% 21% 37% 35%

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.

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

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

Maximising Business Opportunities from Sustainable Energy How to become involved:- Complete Sustainable Development Assessment Form. Phone Sustainable Development Enquiry Line or

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

Contact : David Bell

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?