The document discusses the Future Solent initiative, a partnership between the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership, Partnership for Urban South Hampshire, and Hampshire Chamber of Commerce to develop a low carbon economy in the Solent region. The initiative aims to make the Solent a national leader in the low carbon economy through three priorities: developing new low carbon technologies, improving resource efficiency, and generating renewable energy. Expected outcomes include business and job growth, a skilled workforce, carbon reduction, and an energy secure region adapted to climate change. Key projects underway include a Solent Green Deal, Solent Energy Strategy, and Solent Ocean Energy Centre.

1. SOLENT LEP & PUSH
FUTURE SOLENT LOW CARBON
PROGRAMME
BY BILL CLARK
SOLENT LOW CARBON ECONOMY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

2. FUTURE SOLENT – WHO ARE WE?
Future Solent is an agreed strategy by the Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (Solent
LEP), together with the Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH) & the Hampshire
Chamber of Commerce.
Board Members:

3. WHY IS THE GREEN ECONOMY IMPORTANT?
RISKS OPPORTUNITIES
LAGGARDS WILL BE LOSERS BUILD ON LOCAL STRENGTHS
• Carbon price burdens • World class institutions – ground
• Energy costs, sourcing & security breaking R&D
• Outdated infrastructure reduces • Strong complimentary sectors –
new market development; engineering, IT, Marine, defence
stagnates growth • Natural resources – solar, wind, tidal,
wave, biomass geothermal,
• Early movers gain competitive
advantage –risky decisions? • Green economy fastest growing
sector in UK economy

4. OUR VISION & LONG TERM OBJECTIVES
The Solent area will generate economic and business growth together with new jobs
by developing a Low Carbon, Green Economy. The Solent region will become the
national leader and internationally recognised for its Low Carbon, Green Economy.
Sustainability will be at the heart of the sub-region’s success in generating economic
growth, prosperity and improving quality of life.
Priority 1 - New Low Carbon & Green Technology
Priority 2 - Resource Efficiency in homes & businesses
Priority 3 - Generation of Secure, Renewable & Low Carbon Energy in the Solent

5. EXPECTED OUTCOMES
Business growth
• New markets for innovative companies. Using a low carbon, green economy to generate
growth & prosperity
New and safeguarded jobs
• Locally exploiting research into renewable energy, tidal power & ‘smart’ technologies
Development of an appropriate skills base
• Upgrading existing workforces through low carbon skills training
Measurable carbon reduction
• Reducing the areas carbon footprint through improved & innovative energy sourcing,
carbon neutral construction & transport

6. WHAT IT WILL MEAN
• Business & domestic energy • New development is carbon neutral
consumption is reduced • Protected & enhanced network of
• Self sufficiency in generation of secure green & blue infrastructure
sustainable power • Networks to ensure a secure &
• Collaboration to achieve a reduced sustainable regional food supply are
Carbon footprint established
• The area is adapting to the impacts of • Levels of domestic & commercial
climate change waste will decrease significantly.
• Need for travel is reduced

7. KEY PROJECTS
UNDER DEVELOPMENT
Environment technologies hub
• Virtual & physical focal point with network support services, info exchange, best practice
development, training & learning support, incubator units & funding support
Green economy marketing
• Establish a brand to raise & maintain awareness of Solent Low Carbon objectives & outcomes
Local Community Investment bank
• Enable SMEs to develop green technology & fund energy efficiency & renewable energy projects
Green business peer mentoring
• Supporting businesses to develop their environmental management systems & reduce costs

8. KEY PROJECTS
U N D E R WAY ( L E D BY )
(PUSH)
Solent Green Deal (PUSH)
• Improve energy efficiency, reduce C02 emissions & fuel poverty for residents & businesses
Solent Energy strategy (UoS)
(UoS
UoS)
• Meet the Solent’s energy needs for the future, ensuring energy security for business & homes
Solent Ocean Energy Centre (IoW)
(IoW)
• Development of a marine energy strategy centre to support growth & development of marine
energy businesses & jobs within the area.
Green Deal supply chain development (PUSH)
(PUSH)
• Supply Solent businesses with the right knowledge & skills to take advantage of the Green Deal

9. CREATING A LOW CARBON ECONOMY
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
If you would like to find out more about the projects or have any ideas or contributions
please look at our website or contact us either by e-mail of phone.
Web site : www.futuresolent .co.uk
E-mail or Phone:
Bill Clark: bill.clark@eastleigh.gov.uk 077 6620 4758
Rebecca Coombe : rebecca.coombe@eastleigh.gov.uk 023 8068 8283
Jimmy Chestnutt : futuresolent@hampshirechamber.co.uk 01329 242420