ECCI's Smart Accelerator Project - Jackie Smith - Carbon Chat Room - 13/05/14
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Smart Accelerator Project Overview 13th May 2014
Jackie Smith
So what is the Smart Accelerator Project ?
Project Aim is to • iden>fy, support and accelerate the forma3on, packaging and financing of up to 12 ScoCsh project partnerships which support Scotland’s transi>on to a low carbon economy and society through crea>ng smarter and more sustainable ci>es, communi>es and islands.
Balanced PorIolio of Projects Good prac>ce ‘lighthouse’ projects, focused on collabora>ve business models, not technology, and a broad ecosystem of service providers drawing on and applying knowledge developed elsewhere • Size • Geographical Loca>on • Lifecycle Stage • Social and Economic Impact • Theme – Smart Mobility, Energy, IT • Risk
The Partnership
Mobility Integration Challenge
How can we help projects ?
Current Progress
Evalua3on Process Created pan-‐Scotland Partnership; Gathered Long List , Assigned Unique IDs, Removed
Duplicates Removed Projects:
Complete, cancelled or under-‐implementa3on; Funding applica3on underway; In tes3ng &
development; ‘SME Products’ not projects; Over focus on one key Smart City priority
Removed projects using standard approaches; Remove projects with focus on: Wave, Wind, Solar, CHP, Biomass, District Hea3ng, AD, Energy from
Waste, Hydro , Recycling , Retro-‐Fit , Street Ligh3ng as supported elsewhere
Panel interviews for in depth analysis Final selec3on of 10-‐12 Projects
Tailored Support
Applied Full Evalua3on Criteria Passed Projects to Sustainable Islands
Ci>es projects – Short list to Steering Group Thursday – Announce All Energy – Detailed discussions to finalise terms & dura>on of ECCI engagement
– Recruit specialist consultancy – Develop and implement rela>onship management approach
Sustainable Islands Projects – Submission deadline 14th of May – Short List to steering group by 30th June
Next Steps
Thank you
Backup Slides
Lifecycle Stage of Projects
Geographical Spread
Evalua>on Criteria
Projects were scored as follows: 3 = strong evidence of mee>ng evalua>on criteria, 2 = good evidence of mee>ng evalua>on criteria 1 =weak evidence / challenged to meet evalua>on criteria, 0 = insufficient informa>on/ evidence to make a decision
Interna3onal Applica3on
Project has the ability to be applied
elsewhere in Scotland and abroad crea>ng income genera>ng opportuni>es for
ScoCsh business and organisa>ons
Sustainability Meet at least one of the dra^ Green Bank’s Green
Purpose
• The reduc>on of greenhouse gas emissions;
• The advancement of efficiency in the use of natural resources;
• The protec>on or enhancement of the natural environment;
• The protec>on or enhancement of biodiversity;
• The promo>on of environmental sustainability
Proven Technology
The project will use the Technology Readiness Levels for assessment as first developed by
NASA. Projects which meet Technology Readiness Level 7
criteria or above will be considered suitable for inclusion
Invest ability Abrac>veness of project to funders-‐
poten>al ROI, Benefits, Payback
Economic Development Project poten>al to create jobs / turnover for
ScoCsh organisa>ons
EU Funding Poten3al Projects ability to access
further EU funding & support
Strategic Alignment YES/NO Projects must demonstrate alignment