ICTU - The Potential for Green Economy Jobs
Marina Donohoe - Enterprise Ireland June 24th 2009
Irish owned Enterprise Policy analysisand advice
Inward Investment
Enterprise Ireland Mission
To accelerate the development of world-class Irish companies to achieve strong positions in global markets, resulting in
increased national and regional prosperity.
Key strategic targets 2008-2010
High PotentialStart-Ups
Entrepreneursstarting companieswith the ability to
compete in world markets
Scaling
Ambitious companieswith the ability togrow to scale and
achieve significant global success
Manufacturing and international-traded services companies
employing ten or more
Established SMEs
Irish-basedfood and natural
resource companiesthat are overseas
owned orControlled
MNC’s
Working with our clients – Enterprise Ireland provides support at key stages of development
Asia / Pacific
BeijingGuangzhouHong KongKuala LumpurNew DelhiSeoulShanghaiSingaporeSydneyTokyo
Germany, Central andEastern Europe, Russia and CIS
BudapestDusseldorfMoscowPragueWarsaw
Southern Europe, Middle East and Africa, Latin America
DubaiMadridMexicoMilan RiyadhSao Paulo
Northern Europe
AmsterdamBrusselsGlasgowLondonParisStockholm
North America
BostonNew YorkSilicon ValleyToronto
International Office Network
CleanTech - The Good News……
Globally Market size €1,100bn in 07 - €1,500bn in 2012 Green Stimulus Packages of $184bn announced to date Energy Demand to jump by 50% by 2030 Strong US interest and investment in CleanTech CleanTech 3rd largest sector now for VC UN 2008 – over 2.3m created already …. By 2030 20 million new jobs ILO – Solar Conservatively 3m employed by 2030 – 6m potentialAnd in Ireland…. Key Players in Ireland – NTR, ESBI, Bord na Mona, Glen Dimplex … Strong Capability – Environment, Construction, Electronics, IT, Building
Management…. Growth in Exports of 17% in 08 yet most clients domestically focused Government Interest/Commitment
Enterprise Ireland Focus
Growing the Sector
“For Ireland to be considered a global centre and leader in
CleanTech in niche areas and for EI clients to be central to that
reputation
Improving Sustainable
Development across all key clients
Improving Companies Green Credentials and Competitiveness
Range of Financial and Soft Supports
Enterprise Ireland’s CleanTech Portfolio – The Sector
144 dedicated CleanTech clients 58 “Other” EI CleanTech Clients –from Electronics, Construction, IT, Engineering
etc. 2008 Statistics
Employment 5,980 Sales €1.4bn Exports €286bn
Forecasts for 2010… Exports €500m & employment at 9,500 A few large companies – NTR, Bord na Mona, Kingspan, EcoCem, Glen Dimplex.. Many smaller niche players – EFT, Kedco, Clearpower, Shabra…. Strong domestic focus but most now looking overseas
Technology Stage of development
R&D Demonstration Deployment Commercial
Energy Efficiency
Vehicles
Buildings, including heating and cooling
Low Carbon Energy
Technology
Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)
Wind
Ocean Energy
Solar: Photovoltaic (PV)
Solar: Concentrated solar power
Integrated gasification combined cycle (IGCC) & other ‘advanced coal’
Transport Hydrogen fuel cells for transport
Second-generation biofuels
Waste Waste Recycling Equipment
Waste to Energy
Water Waste Water
Rain Water Harvesting
Desalination
Achieved Efforts underway but challenges remain
Not viable yet
Our Strategic Focus
Finance
Research Management Capability
Entrepreneurship / HPSU
Industry Collaborations / Networks
Internationalisation
Develop and implement growth strategies Succeed in international markets Invest in research & innovation Compete through productivity Build strong management teams Finance growth
We work in partnership with clients to help them :
Challenges/ Opportunities
References sites in Ireland – improved credibility when exporting Speed to market critical or…. Be overcome by the yanks! Financing for growth – in Ireland & internationally Partnering & Consolidation – both in Ireland & overseas Building strong Management Teams – for scale….
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