what is the meaning of life?

sustainableenergy

what is the meaning of life?

emerging marketopportunities

technology development seed and venture funding

first commercial sales

the opportunit

y

energy markets are being transformed by:

environmental legislationderegulatory forcesincreasingly competitive marketplace

the opportunit

y

commercial sustainable energy solutions represent significant opportunities for:

research institutesindustryinvestors

the opportunit

y

few organisations have ALL the skills and resources required to meet the challenges of this fast emerging marketplace

the opportunit

y

working with UK and European Government, energy suppliers, research institutes, industry and energy consumers LIFE-IC are looking to fill this gap

what is LIFE-IC ?

LIFE-IC is an organisation founded specifically to bring together a cluster of low carbon technologies and successfully commercialise them to market

LIFE-IC - The Incubator Process

CarbonTrust

Funding

Objective 1Funding

OtherFunding

BusinessIdeas

Pipe line of opportunities

Investment ReadyCompanies

Successes to date

£9 Million pounds of funding already secured for LIFE-IC projects

1st Jan 2005 - Eight clients in the Incubator

Successes to date

AIM Listed Fuel Cell Company New Electric Motor CompanyCatalyst Company AIM Listed Fuel Cell Stack DeveloperElectric Vehicle CompanyPhoto-Voltaic Company Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) CompanyMicro/Mini Wind Company

1st Jan 2005 - Nine clients in the evaluation process

Successes to date

Tidal Stream CompanyIndustrial Heating Company Heat Pump Company Carbon Black Company Mini CHP Company using Chicken Litter as Fuel Oxygen Sensor Company Waste Heat Cooling Company Steam Engine Company Gasifier Company using various waste streams

Successes to date Fuel Cell Stack

QinetiQ

Dishwasher size home power unit DISENCO

New electric delivery vehicle - LTI

Portable power – Voller Energy

the growth of

LIFE-IC LIFE-IC is building on these successes to create a dedicated energy technology commercialisation incubator offering all technical, financial and business support under one roof

This will be the world’s only dedicated high technology, low carbon energy business incubator

the Worlds only dedicated energy technology park and

incubatorSheffield Airport Shepcote Lane

M1 Motorway

South

North

Meadowhall Shopping Centre

J34a

Sheffield City Centre

Site for LIFE-IC

the Worlds only dedicated energy technology park and

incubator

the LIFE-IC building

The new building will also be self sufficient for it’s energy requirements, incorporating latest heating and energy technologies.

The building will be ZERO carbon rated for emissions and act as a showcase for architectural best practice

the LIFE-IC incubator

80,000 sq m landscaped site Prestige new building offering high quality work environment Secure, furnished and affordable office, workshop and factory facilities Access to shared and specialised laboratory and test equipment Central location in the UK in fastest growing economy outside London Good communications by road, rail and air

the LIFE-IC incubator

Technical support services and expertise Access to seed, grant, venture and relocation funding Market development and support and first commercial sales Business development and support services Recruitment of senior management teams Partnership of industry, government, research and investment organisations Established supply chain

who can access LIFE-IC ?

Low and zero carbon technologies

fuel cells hydrogen infrastructure solar photovoltaic wind/wave biofuels/biomass

What makes LIFE-IC so successful ?

LIFE-IC offers a world-class system for commercialising technology which is critical for management of risk reduction, maximising profit potential, and thus raising investor confidence.

This business planning process is complex and multidisciplinary and very few organisations or individuals posses all the skills needed to profitably develop new products and launch new businesses

What makes LIFE-IC so successful ?

what is the meaning of life?

Successful low carboncommercialisation

sustainableenergy

what is the meaning of life?

emerging marketopportunities

technology development seed and venture funding

first commercial sales