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ICTU - The Potential for Green Economy Jobs
Marina Donohoe - Enterprise Ireland
June 24th 2009
Irish owned Enterprise
Policy analysis
and 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
Working with our clients –
Enterprise Ireland provides support at key stages of development
High Potential
Start-Ups
Entrepreneurs
starting companies
with the ability to
compete in
world markets
Scaling
Ambitious companies
with the ability to
grow to scale and
achieve significant
global success
Established SMEs
MNC’s
Manufacturing and
international-traded
services companies
employing
ten or more
Irish-based
food and natural
resource companies
that are overseas
owned or
Controlled
International Office Network
North America
Boston
New York
Silicon Valley
Toronto
Northern Europe
Amsterdam
Brussels
Glasgow
London
Paris
Stockholm
Southern Europe,
Middle East and Africa,
Latin America
Dubai
Madrid
Mexico
Milan
Riyadh
Sao Paulo
Germany, Central and
Eastern Europe, Russia
and CIS
Budapest
Dusseldorf
Moscow
Prague
Warsaw
Asia / Pacific
Beijing
Guangzhou
Hong Kong
Kuala Lumpur
New Delhi
Seoul
Shanghai
Singapore
Sydney
Tokyo
CleanTech - The Good News……
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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 potential
And 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
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Improving Companies Green Credentials and
Competitiveness
Range of Financial and Soft Supports
Enterprise Ireland’s CleanTech Portfolio – The Sector
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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
Energy
Efficiency
Demonstration
Deployment
Commercial
Vehicles
Buildings, including heating and cooling
Carbon Capture Storage (CCS)
Low Carbon
Energy
Technology
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
Industry Collaborations /
Networks
Finance
Research
Internationalisation
Management
Capability
Entrepreneurship /
HPSU
We work in partnership with clients to help them :
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Develop and implement growth strategies
Succeed in international markets
Invest in research & innovation
Compete through productivity
Build strong management teams
Finance growth
Challenges/ Opportunities
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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….