The Maldives faces significant challenges in transitioning to renewable energy, particularly due to its dependency on imported fossil fuels and limited space for renewable infrastructure. While the country has made strides in integrating solar power, it continues to explore alternative renewable sources like wind, ocean energy, and floating solar projects to diversify its energy portfolio. However, these efforts are hampered by a lack of human, financial, and technical resources. The development of green hydrogen, which could play a pivotal role in achieving net-zero emissions by 2030, remains in its early stages, and external support is essential for conducting feasibility studies, scaling up technologies, and crafting a national strategy for hydrogen production and storage.
The primary barriers to developing green hydrogen technologies in the Maldives revolve around the absence of a national strategy and regulatory framework, as well as the lack of technical expertise. Without a cohesive policy and stakeholder collaboration, including the involvement of the private sector and academia, progress remains slow. The nation requires technical and financial support to build capacity, strengthen regulatory structures, and foster cooperation among key stakeholders. Additionally, scaling up pilot projects in hydrogen technology will demand substantial investments and knowledge transfer, positioning the Maldives to meet its ambitious carbon net-zero targets while enhancing energy security and resilience.
This project is funded by the European Union through the Innovative Climate Solutions (ICS) Programme.
CTCN Support
The CTCN will support the Maldives through this Technical Assistance by conducting a feasibility study on green hydrogen potential, including the evaluation of production and transportation technologies. This study will inform the development of a National Roadmap for integrating green hydrogen into the energy mix. Additionally, the technical assistance will provide capacity-building for policymakers to enhance their ability to develop and implement effective green hydrogen policies. This support aims to improve energy security and advance the Maldives' carbon net-zero 2030 goals.
Expected Outcomes
Under this technical assistance, some of the expected outputs are:
- Mandatory Output: Project Management
- Inception workshop and baseline assessment
- Feasibility Study
- National technology roadmap for green hydrogen development
- GCF concept note and capacity building workshop
Seeking Experts
The UN Climate Technology Centre and Network (CTCN) is inviting its Network members to assist the Maldives in this initiative. Interested qualified firms are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) to participate in the upcoming solicitation for the provision of technical assistance for the feasibility study on green hydrogen potential in the Maldives and the development of a national roadmap for the sustainable energy transition. Please refer to the processes and documentation available at the UN Global Market Place (UNGM) and here.
In case you are not a CTCN network member yet, you may still apply here.
