Environmental Technologies and Service Hub

Future Solent Board Sponsor

David Hutchinson

Project Leader

Committed Organisations

The University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton

Project details

Produce an iconic Hub to provide leadership, impetus, focus, investment and support to a Cluster of Environmental Technologies and Service (ETS) enterprises. To operate virtually and/or physically, providing a focal point with network support services, information exchange, best practice development, training and learning support, incubator units and funding support to achieve a cluster of businesses and services in renewable technology.

How it delivers the priorities

Priority 1: New Low Carbon & Green Technology

To support and encourage the development and growth of the ETS especially in the renewable energy sector, which will create business opportunities and encourage growth and investment in the Solent.

Priority 2: Resource Efficiency in Homes and Businesses

New R&D through the ETS will produce energy efficient technology to be installed in homes and businesses.

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

The Hub will provide support and investment to ETS in the field of renewable energy within the Solent.

How it delivers the expected outcomes

Promote business growth

Support and investment to ETS’s will encourage growth and development in an already growing industry.

Create new/safeguard jobs

Provide jobs through the opening of the iconic Hub and through the growth and development of the ETS and businesses.

Develop an appropriate skills base

Skills created through the expanding ETS, businesses and through the training and learning facilities provided by the Hub.

Measureable carbon reductions

The research and investment into renewable and low carbon products will reduce carbon in the Solent. Education through the learning facilities will implement a positive change in behaviour towards a low carbon society.

Useful Links

Support for Environmental Technologies Development

Recent Developments

Government funding to boost local jobs and green business

Rt. Hon Dr Vince Cable MP Secretary of State for Business Innovation & Skills announced Government plans to award £3 Million of Regional Growth Funding (RGF) support to the “Future Solent Green Growth Programme”.

Companies will be supported with access to research and development facilities at the University of Portsmouth and University of Southampton Science Park, as well as access to networks and support in developing business plans. In addition, new and growing small companies will be able to apply for grants to help deliver their business plans and new products.