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Clustering innovation to create thriving and prosperous low-carbon cities and regions

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University of Birmingham | Climate-KIC 3<br />

Table of<br />

Contents<br />

Foreword 4<br />

Introduction 6<br />

Report Aims 8<br />

ConnectedClusters 10<br />

Location of the ConnectedClusters: 10<br />

AVAESEN – The Valencian Region Cleantech Cluster 12<br />

Introduction 12<br />

Development of the Cluster 13<br />

Cleantech London 16<br />

Introduction 16<br />

Development of the Cluster 18<br />

Energy Capital – The West Midlands Energy Cluster 22<br />

Introduction 22<br />

Development of the Cluster 24<br />

Edinburgh – The Edinburgh Centre for Carbon Innovation 30<br />

Introduction 30<br />

Development of the Cluster 31<br />

Sustainable Innovation Cluster FrankfurtRheinMain 40<br />

Provadis School – Frankfurt<br />

Introduction 40<br />

Development of the Cluster 41<br />

What Makes Climate Innovation Clusters Successful? 44<br />

Creating Resilient Funding for Cluster Facilitation 45<br />

Navigating Multi-Level Governance Structures 46<br />

Influencing Policy: Shaping Decisions 48<br />

Developing Markets for Climate Solutions 49<br />

Agglomeration and Identity 50<br />

Managing Incumbents and Insurgents 51<br />

Creating Templates for Co-opetition 52<br />

Developing Skills 53<br />

Conclusions 54

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