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June 2013
New England Water Innovation Network
NEWin
Per Suneby BioConversion SolutionsNed Barlett Bowditch & DeweyJohn McArdle BattelleDave Reckhow UMass AmherstMatt Silver Cambrian InnovationsTom Tilas AECOM
A proposal developed by selected participants in the Symposium on Water Innovation in Massachusetts 2012:
June 2013
NEWin is:
A network of resources to test, pilot, and demonstrate new water technologies,
in order to:
Attract companies and researchers to work and build businesses in
Massachusetts;
Advance new solutions to local water issues; and
Connect innovators to industry.
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The NEWin Network of Resources
Test Bed Sites• Existing
sites
• Easily upgraded
sites
• Enabled for private
use by approved parties
Equipment
Labs
Experts
+
Marketed & coordinate
d by
NEWin
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Who Would Use NEWin?
Startup companies Major equipment
companies Engineering firms Researchers Students State and federal
government
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Why NEWin?
Invention;Proof of Concept
Technical Evaluation;
Market Testing;Scaling Concept
Pilot / Beta Demonstrate Commercialize
Typical Effort: 3-4+ years and $X Million+
Water Technology Innovation Roadmap
The Problem: Access to test beds, expensive lab equipment, and specific expertise is time-consuming and expensive
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Why NEWin?
Invention;Proof of Concept
Technical Evaluation;
Market Testing;Scaling Concept
Pilot / Beta Demonstrate Commercialize
Water Technology Innovation Roadmap
Invention;Proof of Concept
Technical
Evaluation;
Market Testing;Scaling Concept
Pilot / Beta
Demon-
strate
Commercialize
With NEWin: < ½ the time and capitalLower investor risk more co.s
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NEWin Business Model
Test Beds
Equipment
Labs
Experts
NEWin
Resource Providers
• Startup companies
• Major equipment companies
• Engineering firms
• Researchers
• Students
• State and federal government
Clients
• Services
• Fees
• Marketing• Booking• Billing• Connections
• Memberships
• Fees•
Sponsorships
• Information about capabilities
• Key contact
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Benefits For a Water Utility
Simplify and accelerate new technology evaluation• Sourcing• Vendor communications/expectations• Standardized approach• Potential access to gov’t/sponsor funds
Lower technology adoption riskRaise industry leadership profile
• World-class utility• More attractive employer
Support state initiative to grow industry
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Benefits
ConstituencyWork
Experience/ Jobs
Time to Market
Test New Tech.
Research
Expert Services
Public Utilities ✔✔ ✔
Startups ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Large Equipment Vendors
✔ ✔✔ ✔ ✔
Engineering Firms
✔✔ ✔
University Researchers
✔✔ ✔
Students ✔✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
VCs/Investors ✔✔ ✔ ✔
Governments ✔
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Test Beds Are Core to Building Clusters
Location Public Test Bed(s)
Singapore(SINGwater: Singapore Innovation Gateway for Water)
Since 2002
Israel(Mekorot WaTech: Center for Technology Innovation & Cooperation)
Since 2006
Milwaukee (Milwaukee Water Council’s Collaborative Research Center)
Planned 2013
Ontario, Canada(WaterTAP: Technology Acceleration Project)
Exist & planned
Ohio River Valley (KY, IN, & OH)(Confluence: Water Technology Innovation Cluster)
Exist & planned
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Example: Mekorot’s “WaTech”
CALL FOR JOINT R&D WITH MEKOROT 2014
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The Survey Says:
• Pilot & validation sites 30%• Communications
18%• Water sector strategy
15%• Water sector incentives
15%• Accelerator programs
12%• Regulation
10%
“What Should We Focus on to Re-enforce Our Leadership?”
Source: Audience response at “Water Innovation in Action” Conference, Toronto, Feb 27, 2013
June 2013
Some Potential NEWin Test Bed Sites
Site Waste water
Drinking
water
Storm water
Systems &
infra-structur
e
Nutri-ficatio
n
Salt water
Mass. Alternative Septic System Test Center (MASSTC) (Sandwich, Cape Cod)
✔
Amherst WWTP / UMass Amherst
✔ ✔ ✔
MWRA (Deer Island, Carroll, etc)
✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Boston Water & Sewer ✔ ✔
Mobile lab ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
Other TBD ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔
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NEWin Financials
LaunchCapital ($M)*
Annual Operating Expense
($M)*
Each test bed site $0 to $4 Breakeven/surplus
All test bed sites < $10 Breakeven/surplus
Labs $0 Breakeven/surplus
NEWin $0.2 $0.2 +
* Estimated
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• Harvard• MIT• Northeastern• Tufts• UMass Amherst• UMass
Dartmouth• UMass Lowell• WPI
Universities Companies Investors
MIT Water Club Tufts WSSS
ATV Capital Black Coral Clean Energy
Venture Group Flagship
Ventures Flybridge
Partners Liberation
Capital Oxford
BioSciences Venrock
Students
AECOM American Water BioConversion
Solutions Cambrian
Innovation Clean
Membranes Desalitech Oasys Water Resolute Marine
Energy ThermoEnergy Xylem
NEWin Letters of Interest
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An Act to Promote Innovative Water Managementin the Commonwealth (H. 2931)
“The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center shall use state funds to develop and execute a state program to pilot and test innovative water technologies.”
Water Infrastructure Finance Commission Recommendations:
“Allocate resources for programs that mitigate the inherent risks in innovation by supporting pilot projects, proof of concept projects, and new technology;”
“Invest in Massachusetts as a hub of innovation in the field of water, wastewater, and stormwater management and technology.”
NEWin Legislative Support
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A 2013 Survey Says:
• Ontario 25%• Israel 23%• Singapore
23%• Germany 16%• Holland
7%• USA 4%
Ontario Audience Asked:“What Region Has The World’s Leading
Water Hub?”
Source: Audience response at “Water Innovation in Action” Conference, Toronto, Feb 27, 2013
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Goal: A Future Survey Says:
• Massachusetts #1• Israel #2 tied• Singapore
#2 tied• All others (noise)
“What Region Has The World’s Leading Water Hub?”
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Interested in NEWin?Resource provider?
Client?Sponsor?
Implementation Committee?Contact:Michael [email protected] Clean Energy CenterBusiness Development Manager, Water Innovations
Per [email protected] Barlett [email protected] McArdle [email protected] [email protected] Silver [email protected] Tom Tilas [email protected]
