1. what is the meaning of life?

2. sustainable energy what is the meaning of life? emerging market opportunities technology development seed and venture funding first commercial sales

3. the opportunity energy markets are being transformed by: environmental legislation deregulatory forces increasingly competitive marketplace

4. the opportunity commercial sustainable energy solutions represent significant opportunities for: research institutes industry investors

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

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

7. 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

8. LIFE-IC - The Incubator Process Carbon Trust Funding Objective 1 Funding Other Funding Business Ideas Pipe line of opportunities Investment Ready Companies

9. Successes to date £9 Million pounds of funding already secured for LIFE-IC projects

10. 1 st Jan 2005 - Eight clients in the Incubator Successes to date AIM Listed Fuel Cell Company New Electric Motor Company Catalyst Company AIM Listed Fuel Cell Stack Developer Electric Vehicle Company Photo-Voltaic Company Micro Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Company Micro/Mini Wind Company

11. 1 st Jan 2005 - Nine clients in the evaluation process Successes to date Tidal Stream Company Industrial 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

12. Successes to date Fuel Cell Stack QinetiQ Dishwasher size home power unit DISENCO New electric delivery vehicle - LTI Portable power – Voller Energy

13. 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

14. the Worlds only dedicated energy technology park and incubator Sheffield Airport Shepcote Lane M1 Motorway South North Meadowhall Shopping Centre J34a Sheffield City Centre Site for LIFE-IC

15. the Worlds only dedicated energy technology park and incubator

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. who can access LIFE-IC ? Low and zero carbon technologies fuel cells hydrogen infrastructure solar photovoltaic wind/wave biofuels/biomass

20. 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

21. What makes LIFE-IC so successful ?

22. what is the meaning of life?

23. Successful low carbon commercialisation

24. sustainable energy what is the meaning of life? emerging market opportunities technology development seed and venture funding first commercial sales