Funding Net ZeroWhat are the opportunities?

Webinar presentation by Henry Easterbrook, Hydrockand Alex Chalkley, Venturenomix

May 2020

OUR NET ZERO WEBINARS• Net zero - what does it even mean?

- 19 May• Funding net zero: the opportunities • The global climate emergency vs.

the local planning system - 02 June• The route map to net zero - 04 June

All available at Hydrock.com/webinars

YOUR PRESENTERS

ALEX CHALKLEY

Co-founder, Venturenomix

CONTACT

Alex@Venturenomix.eu

HENRY EASTERBROOK

Board Director, Hydrock

CONTACT

07771 928131

henryeasterbrook@hydrock.com

H Y D R O C K I S A M U LT I - D I S C I P L I N A R Y E N G I N E E R I N G D E S I G N C O N S U LTA N C Y.

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DECARB-ONISATION

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We know how to structure an impact project to be sustainable, how to develop compelling business plans and how to secure seed and scale-up funding.

NET ZERO - WHAT’S THE RELEVANCE?

• Cost burden or value proposition?• Commercialising decarbonisation?• Attracting responsible investment?• A new asset class? • Claim your share of £2bn/yr UK gov grants• Futureproofing in rapidly evolving social and regulatory change• Creating value without capex and balance sheet liability • Alternative forms of funding eligibility

INSTITUTIONAL FUNDS

Paris Agreement

Responsible Investing

Environmental Social Governance

Screening

CARBON OFFSET FUNDING

• What is carbon offset funding?

• What type of projects can it be applied to?

• Key payback principles

• Main examples: MEEF, etc.

GRANT FUNDING –OVERVIEW The basics of grant funding:

• State aid

• Awarding bodies

• Calls and deadlines

• Funding and expectations

GRANT FUNDING – R&D

• What can qualify as R&D?

• Funders and funding

• Intervention rates & project costs

• Research / MVP / prototype / launch

• Collaborative partnerships

• Thematic priorities

• Quick tips

GRANT FUNDING –SOCIAL IMPACT

• Funds you might recognise – RDA / Regional Growth Fund / ERDF / RDPE / ESIF

• Grant funding per project

• Funding requirements & eligible costs

• Design / planning / execution / operation

• Priorities for funding

• Tips for social impact grant funding

ENERGY AS A SERVICE /DBFO PROCUREMENT

• WTF is DBFO!

• Capex avoidance

• Performance on subscription basis

• Applications

ENERGY ASSETS IN MIXED USE PROJECTS

• Property / Energy synergy

• Leveraging sunk costs

• Thematic approach

S m a r t E n e r g yS e r v i c e

• Establish the right mix of technologies for site

• Navigate through the evolving energy landscape

1. Develop a tradeable asset and income stream

2. Overcome capacity constraints

3. Create a resilient power supply

4. Decarbonisation and renewable energy

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R E V E N U E

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R E S I L I E N C E

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R E S P O N S I B I L I T Y( C S R )

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R E M O V I N G C O N S T R A I N T S

L O C A T I O N S

BRISTOL BIRMINGHAM

CARDIFF CAMBORNE

GLASGOW GLOUCESTER

LONDON MANCHESTER

NORTHAMPTON PLYMOUTH

SOUTHAMPTON STOKE-ON-TRENT

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