UNITED NATIONS INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION (UNIDO) Information on the UNIDO Project related to the supply, installation and commissioning of Renewable Energy Hybrid systems for the two island municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu, Philippines 21 May 2019 Background information Tawi-Tawi, the southernmost frontier of the Philippines, is the leading supplier of seaweeds throughout the country with 70% of total production. However, Tawi-Tawi’s seaweeds industry is faced with problems as declining production and annual value. Tawi-Tawi also remains among the poorest and least electrified provinces in the country, with household electrification rates on average of less than 20%. The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) is implementing the European Union funded project Renewable Energy Technology for Seaweed Value Added in Tawi-Tawi (RETS) with the aim to increase and extend the availability of electricity service in these seaweed farming communities. UNIDO partners in RETS include: Mindanao Development Authority, Tawi-Tawi Electric Cooperative Inc. (TAWELCO), Mindanao State University-Tawi Tawi, Association of Isolated Electric Cooperatives Missionary Green Energy Corp. (AIEC-MGE), Island Light and Water Energy Development Corporation (ILAW), Provincial Government of Tawi-Tawi, and Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR). The project will hybridize diesel generator sets with solar PV and battery storage for additional power supply to the island grids in the island municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu. This will be integrated with efforts to enhance the quality and increase the value of seaweeds produced in the province, as well as the delivery of community social and welfare services. The scope of services required shall include the supply, installation and commissioning of Renewable Energy Hybrid systems for the two island municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu that will include Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) to ensure 24/7 availability of power. Procurement activities are expected to be completed with 2019. 1 Technology Forum in UNIDO Philippines Country Office UNIDO gives utmost importance to building capacity of our partners from the government, academe, local utilities and the private sector in the implementation and ownership of the project thus improving its sustainability. UNIDO is organizing a technology forum to be held on the following dates and location: Date: June 17-18, 2019 Address: UNIDO Philippines Country Office 14th Floor, North Tower Rockwell Business Center Sheridan corner United and Sheridan Streets Mandaluyong City, Philippines. If your company wishes to participate in the Technology Forum, kindly complete the form below and submit your Intention to Attend by 29 May 2019, 17:00 (Vienna, Austria time) by way of email to Mr. Aymen Ahmed ([email protected]; CC: [email protected]). Attendees are encouraged to familiarize themselves with typical UNIDO operations through www.unido.org and UNIDO’s Open Data platform containing all ongoing technical cooperation projects, on https://open.unido.org. 2 Intention to Attend Technology Forum for UNIDO Project related to thefor the supply, installation and commissioning of Renewable Energy Hybrid systems for the two island municipalities of Sitangkai and Sibutu, Philippines Please provide information about your company by completing the below table and attaching a current version of your company brochure or any relevant company information. Company name: Business nature: Address: Contact person: Position: Telephone no.: Mobile no.: E-mail: Company website: 3 Completed and signed by: Name and position: Date: Disclaimer: The Intention to Attend does not constitute a solicitation. UNIDO reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the request for information and/or solicitation process. Nothing in or relating to this Intention to Attend shall be deemed a waiver, express or implied, of any of the privileges and immunities of UNIDO. UNIDO does not cover any costs incurred for taking part in the above-mentioned Technology Forum. 4 .