The Solent Cluster | Working towards a lower carbon future

What is The Solent Cluster?

The Solent Cluster represents an incredible opportunity for local communities, the region, and the UK, and can effect real change in sustainable energy production and consumption.

About The Solent Cluster

Why do we need it?

Our vision is for the Solent to become a leading centre for low carbon investment that will grow the regional economy, protect skilled jobs, and create new employment opportunities in the energy technologies and industries of tomorrow.

Why the Solent Cluster

Our Members

World leading partnerships creating a network that will decarbonise the South Coast region and beyond.

The Solent Cluster is a cross-sector collaboration of international organisations, including manufacturers and engineering companies, regional businesses and industries, leading logistics and infrastructure operators, public sector organisations and academic institutions, many with decades of proven expertise in carbon capture and storage and hydrogen technology.

Our Members

The Technology

With significant new investment in hydrogen production and carbon capture and storage capability in the region here are a few areas The Solent Cluster will be working to make a valuable contribution.

Project Timeline

Empowering local industry to create sustainable production processes and position the South Coast region as a leading clean energy hub.

2020–2030

Develop a hub of expertise and innovation that will produce hydrogen fuel for industry, aviation , maritime and transportation as well as commercial and domestic power and heating.

Enable capture and safe storage of CO₂ emissions.
2030–2040

Drive economic growth, protect skilled jobs and create new employment opportunities.

Help UK business remain competitive within the global market, while supporting energy resilience, fuel security and affordability.
2040 – 2050

Make a major contribution in the transition to Net Zero and help position the UK at the cutting edge of clean energy innovation and production.

Play a major role in powering a sustainable future for industry, transport, homes and businesses in the local community, the region and the UK.