Sustainable Islands ECCI

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1 Sustainable Islands ECCI Ed Craig Head of Business Innovation ed.craig@ed.ac.uk

2 Our First Student.

3 The ECCI is a Low Carbon Hub for Our vision is to develop one of the world s leading innovation and skills centres to support resilient, low carbon societies. INNOVATION SKILLS POLICY

4 Key Business INNOVATION Services Supporting SME businesses to develop low carbon products and services within & between thematic clusters Carbon Accounting Enabling supply chain integration & Innovation through low carbon projects in the public & private sector Shaping and facilitating implementation of ground breaking low carbon projects through R&KE partnerships & networks Sustainable Transport Built Environment & Renewables Smart Cities & Sustainable Islands Ecosystem Services Carbon Finance Green ICT

5 Why ECCI? Values & Projects ECCI Values; Solving Problems NOT Selling Research or Technology Knowledge brokerage between organisations, sectors and countries Partnership approach through Networks Central Hub for leadership & knowledge exchange ECCI Key Clusters; Carbon Finance & Accounting Sustainable Transport Eco-System Services Green Web Built Environment & Renewables ECCI Provides; Access to People Access to Finance Access to Ideas Access to Markets ECCI Key Projects; Intelligent Mobility in Cities Supply Chain Innovation Counting the Carbon Sustainable Islands & Coastlines Heat in the City

6 Challenges: Sustainable Islands Network Overview Defining the brief for accelerated action Multi Stakeholder / Partner Environment Challenging & Diverse Support Needs Copy other models eg Eco-Island or Develop our own approach? Goals: Maximise the opportunities presented through project investment Accelerate and expand development and opportunities Retain economic, social and environmental benefits- locally Not re-invent the wheel draw upon experience Identify & Acquire additional funding support goals

7 Sustainable Islands Reports EU Islands: Towards a Sustainable Energy Future (2012) Eurelectric- energy for Europe Scottish Islands Renewable Project -Final Report (May 2013) Islands and peripheral regions Grid Capacity is limited Need to import energy Frequently have abundant renewable resources, wave, tidal and offshore wind Have the potential to become energy selfsufficient. Peripheral areas tend to face high energy costs and fuel poverty Often subject to energy shortages/disruption owing to their reliance on imports Often easier to reach consensus on introducing a new energy source

8 Islands and Peripheral Regions- UK Examples Isle of Wight England Eco-island Project Small Scottish Island Energy projects Ecoisland Whole island approach Renewable energy Smart grid Electric vehicles Hydrogen vehicles Efficient biuldings Recycling Eco TV

9 ECCI What are ECCI doing? Early stages- Bringing KEY Stakeholders together Acting as a bridge across stakeholders and projects Providing capability and capacity to accelerate activity Work with SE / HIE establishing relevant business clusters Identification of existing priority potential projects Accelerate & broaden to Introduce and maximise local benefit Identification of barriers for project progression Coordination, funding needs for network and project pipeline development Integration into Smart Cities & Regions progress Development of a sustainable islands / Peripheral areas vision Energy; Transport; ICT; Land Use; Built Environment- Zero Emission Islands Identification of exemplars, models and examples eg. Eco-island

10 Our First Steering Meeting discussed initial projects

11 Project 1 Hybrid Ferry- innovation Need to update / upgrade Ferry stock First launched in Dec. 2012; Second Mallaig tomorrow at 10am! Battery Powered with desiel engine back-up Environment Reducing Emissions >20% and Energy Savings Possibly zero emissions in harbour as vessel will be powered by batteries or shore supply while in harbour mode Batteries onboard charged overnight from shore supply eg. Hydro or Wind Reduced noise when operating on batteries Economic Fuel Savings, on existing vessels there are periods of low load running, which can increase SFOC by 5-10% Reduced Operating Costs Flexible and efficient operation, excellent redundancy

12 Ferry Launch 17 th December 2012 Glasgow Fergusons Shipyard Worlds first Hybrid RORO Ferry

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14 CMAL - Routes and Ports

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16 Hybrid Ferry Catalyst for Sustainable Economic Development Significant Finance / investment can be matched Opportunity for a Scottish cluster around sustainable ferries? Hybrid ferry needs a RE charging source- community can develop No remote location grid capacity problems Community can sell renewable energy to ferry company (Better price) Ferry company can buy energy from the community (cheaper price) During the day the community have a renewable energy supply for Community electricity & heating / Industry Support Local transport: school bus, post van, private EVs Other Initiatives: Education; SME Development, Supply chain

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18 Project 2: Hydrogen Ferry & Storage Hydrogen Ferry - Network Integrator Genuine world first Off grid renewables affordable hydrolysis planning required Partnership in progress, HySeas Project Undertake R&D, Vessel technical development, design and planning activities required to deliver the world s first hydrogen-propelled vessel of any significant scale On-shore planning: Host community interests, Renewables, Grid & Planning Identification of Scottish & International Funding Influence of Horizon 2020 funding for relevant sustainable transport call (c 20Mn+) World Bank, ERDF & Interreg sources Involvement of major corporates as well as Scottish SMEs Demonstration of technology deployment & commercial applications Building a relevant cluster (design manufacture operation maintenance etc)

19 ECCI Next Steps & Call to Action Wider economic and social benefits of Hybrid Ferries 2013 onwards Detailed technical study- Hydrogen Ferries 2013 Negotiation regarding future Funds- Horizon Submission of significant National / EU project to identify, accelerate and broaden the impact of SC & SI strategic projects Summer Help! Your Ideas are welcome

20 Thank You Ed Craig Head of Business Innovation