TT-Pilot (GEF-4): Realizing Hydrogen Energy Installations on Small Islands through Technology Co-operation

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GEF Project Approved in 2010 to Boost Renewable Energy on Small Islands (Turkey, Cook Islands) Using Hydrogen Technology

This GEF Trust Fund project, titled "Realizing Hydrogen Energy Installations on Small Islands through Technology Co-operation," aims to increase the penetration of renewable energies on small islands by transferring and utilizing hydrogen technologies. The project is a Full-sized Project under the GEF-4 Strategic Program CC-SP3-RE and the TT-Pilot (GEF-4) parent program, with a duration of 24 months. The scope includes specific installations and capacity building efforts in the Republic of Turkey (specifically Bozcaada) and the Cook Islands (specifically Aitutaki). Key obligations involve demonstrating RE-to-H2 technology solutions to provide guaranteed power and achieve CO2 emission reductions (63 tons/year in Bozcaada, 495 tons/year in Aitutaki). This demonstration involves integrating renewable sources like wind and PV with electrolyzers to convert excess renewable electricity into hydrogen for storage, and then converting it back to electricity when needed. Further obligations include developing local capacities for RE-to-H2 technology transfer through needs assessments and leveraging accumulated experience, as well as creating favorable market conditions for renewable-based hydrogen energy applications in small islands. This is to be achieved through training local experts, establishing technology focal points, and organizing global forum activities. The project involves GEF Agency UNIDO and executing partners UNIDO-ICHET, the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (Turkey), and the Ministry of Energy (Cook Islands). Indicative deadlines and compliance dates include a re-submission date of 30 September 2009, Work Program in September 2009, CEO Endorsement/Approval in April 2010, GEF Agency Approval in May 2010, Implementation Start in June 2010, Mid-term Evaluation in June 2011, and Project Closing Date in June 2012.

PROJECT IDENTIFICATION FORM (PIF)
PROJECT TYPE: Full-sized Project
THE GEF TRUST FUND
Re-submission Date: 30 September 2009
PART I: PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
GEF PROJECT ID: PROJECT DURATION: 24 mo. INDICATIVE CALENDAR
GEF AGENCY PROJECT ID: Milestones Expected Dates
COUNTRY(IES): Republic of Turkey, Cook Islands Work Program (for FSP) September 2009
PROJECT TITLE: Realizing Hydrogen Energy Installations on CEO Endorsement/Approval April 2010
Small Islands through Technology Co- GEF Agency Approval May 2010
operation Implementation Start June 2010
GEF AGENCY(IES): UNIDO Mid-term Evaluation June 2011
OTHER EXECUTING PARTNER(S): UNIDO-ICHET Project Closing Date June 2012
(International Centre for Hydrogen Technologies), Ministry
of Energy and Natural Resources (Turkey), Ministry of
Energy (Cook Islands)
GEF FOCAL AREA(S): Climate Change
GEF-4 STRATEGIC PROGRAM(s): CC-SP3-RE
NAME OF PARENT PROGRAM/UMBRELLA PROJECT: TT-Pilot (GEF-4)
A. PROJECT FRAMEWORK
Project Objective: Increased penetration of renewable energies on small islands through the transfer and
use of hydrogen technologies
Indicative GEF Indicative Co-
Project Expected Expected Total ($)
Type Financing Financing
Components Outcomes Outputs C =a + b
($) a % ($) b %
1. Bozcaada TA Increased Demonstrated 0 0 1,500,000 100 1,500,000
installation (Deployment penetration of RE-to-H
2
(Turkey) of renewable technology
technologies) energies by 10% solutions to
(see note below) provide
guarantied power
and 63 tons of
CO avoided per
2
annum.
2. Aitutaki TA Increased Demonstrated 1,880,000 56 1,500,000 44 3,380,000
installation (Deployment penetration of RE-to-H
2
(Cook Islands) of renewable technology
technologies) energies by 10% solutions to
(see note below) provide
guarantied power
and 495 tons of
CO avoided per
2
annum.
3. Transfer of TA (Sharing Needs Developed local 500,000 100 0 0 500,000

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