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Published: January 29, 2025 | Updated: 29th January 2025
The Solent Cluster has joined the Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative – a coalition of businesses and public institutions working to reduce emissions and boost economic growth and job creation.
It’s now one of 33 clusters across 16 countries and five continents committed to the goal.
The initiative aims to improve collaboration between public and private industrial stakeholders and help them to competitively apply for funding, gain regulatory support and launch development activities to transition industry to a lower carbon future.
Stuart Baker, executive director at The Solent Cluster, said: “Joining the Transitioning Industrial Clusters initiative provides a unique opportunity for The Solent Cluster to be part of a global network of like-minded projects which share a common goal.
“It will provide us with access to bespoke resources and insights, allowing us to understand successful strategies from around the world which we can apply here in the Solent to achieve our goals of a lower carbon future and economic growth.
“The Solent Cluster represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to effect real change in energy production and consumption.
“It’s the only project of its kind in the region and is the most diverse cluster in the UK.
“Our ambition is become a leading centre for low-carbon investment, which will grow the regional economy, protect skilled jobs and create new employment opportunities for low carbon energy technologies and industries.”
This news comes as the initiative launches its latest publication, Unleashing the Full Potential of Industrial Clusters: Infrastructure Solutions for Clean Energies.
The whitepaper examines the current state of clean energy infrastructure and identifies ways of accelerating its deployment, highlighting the need for collaboration both within and across clusters.
The Solent Cluster is the third UK group to join the initiative, following HyNet in the North West and Zero Carbon Humber.
