Need for Innovative Solutions 28 th September 2016 Presented by Thomas Gardiner 1
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Need for Innovative Solutions 28th September 2016 Presented by Thomas Gardiner
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• Background
• Research Development and Innovation
• Challenges
• What are we doing
• Have you an Innovative Product or Service?
• Innovation Process
• Contact details
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Overview
Protecting the Health of our Communities,
Safeguarding our Environment,
Ensuring our Economy Continues to grow
NI Water’s Customer Promises
We provide you with customer service you value and expect
We provide you with clean, safe water to drink
We seek to give you value for money
We supply you with the water you need
We take care of your wastewater so it doesn't pollute your environment
We want to protect and enhance the natural environment
We adapt to deal with the effects of
climate change
We provide excellent service by having the right people doing the right thing for you
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Research Development and Innovation Strategic Aim
‘To assist improved performance and the delivery of further efficiencies through the timely provision of focused applied research and development support to all areas of business need’
Challenges Where? –All Business Areas
• Traditional works • More efficient equipment
• New treatment processes • Constructed wetlands
• Scamp
• Technology • iCAT
• Leak reporting app
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What are we currently doing?
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Continuous Pressure on Energy Budget
Rising Electricity Costs
Condition of Assets Degrading
No. of Assets Increasing
Weather patterns
Lack of Funding
Smart Procurement
More Efficient Assets
Self Generation
Sustainable Design in our standards
Empowering our People to Use Less
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Energy Video
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Challenge – Have you an Innovative Product or Service?
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What stage are you at?
Is it fully developed and commercially available?
Or still at R&D or pilot stage ?
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Still at the R&D / Pilot Stage?
Would your idea benefit by access to operational sites?
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Innovation Pilot Process
Asset Standards
• For RDI related access enquiries please contact :
Karen McDowell
Northern Ireland Water
Research Development & Innovation Manager
Ballykeel Office , 188 Larne Road Ballymena, Co Antrim, BT42 3HA
Telephone: 028 9035 4813, ext. 53216
Mobile: 07715164949
Email [email protected]
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Contact us – its good to talk
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