Support Program for Industrial Enterprises

22 January 2020

The Turkish Technology Development Foundation (TTGV) has announced the 2020 call for proposals for the Green Technology Projects (YETEP) Support Program. The aim of the support is to provide repayable financial assistance to industrial organizations for activities they undertake in the fields of climate-friendly technologies, clean production technologies, energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other energy technologies. Industrial organizations interested in this support program are advised to contact the TTGV representative (contact information below) for guidance before submitting their project applications. Projects receiving grants and/or loans from other public institutions/organizations and financial sources are also eligible for Green Technology Projects (YETEP) Support.

Supported priority areas:

• Support for Climate-Friendly Technologies

• Support for Clean Production Technologies

• Support for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Other Energy Technologies

Application deadline: Monday, March 16, 2020

Announcements and Application Forms: https://ttgv.org.tr/tr/programlar/yesil-teknoloji

Definitions

Definition	Explanation
Proposing Organization	Applicant
Executive Partner	Following the evaluation by TTGV, the Project Owner whose project proposal is approved for funding will be referred to as the "Executing Partner" after the signing of the "Green Technology Project Support Agreement".
Project Coordinator	The person employed by the proposing organization who is jointly and severally responsible with the Implementing Partner for the execution of the project and all technical, administrative, and financial matters related to the project is referred to as the "Project Manager".
Area Committee	After the Project Proposal File is prepared, the committee, composed of experts from the public, university, and private sectors, conducts on-site visits to the Proposing Organization(s) to evaluate the projects from environmental, technical, administrative, and financial perspectives, and submits reports according to the TTGV printed project evaluation forms. Committee members are selected from experts in the relevant field, consisting of members from universities, public research or application institutions, and/or private organizations.
BATTERY	Area Committee Members
Judge	Where necessary, preliminary evaluations of projects are conducted, opinions are sought on specific issues, and if companies deemed unsuitable for support reapply with the same project in the next period, assistance is provided by an expert in the project to facilitate comparison with the previous project.

Who can apply?

Businesses that meet the following conditions:

To be a limited or joint-stock company that possesses an Industrial Registration Certificate and creates added value at the firm level, regardless of sector or size.
Having been active in the same field for at least 3 years.
- While support is generally directed towards "existing production facilities," in some applications, relevant items within the scope of new facility investments may also be considered for support. Applications in the fields of producing new products from waste, renewable energy, and other energy technologies have been evaluated within this scope. For more information, it is recommended to contact the TTGV representative whose contact information is provided below.

Support type, support amount limits, and support rate:

• Support type: Repayable interest-free support

- The support provided will be repaid to TTGV in US Dollars in 5 equal installments over a total of 24 months, with a 6-month grace period starting from the project's end date, and payments made every 6 months thereafter, with the first installment due 6 months after the completion of the Project Period.
- During the disbursement of the repayable support, a Letter of Guarantee and/or KGF (Credit Guarantee Fund) guarantee is obtained as security for the support amount. Additionally, the joint and several guarantor signatures of the applicant's major shareholders may be requested.

• Support amount limits per project:

- Upper limit: $400,000 USD
- Minimum limit: $100,000 USD

• Destekleme oranı: Azami %50

• Deductions from support:

- For each project that TTGV decides to send to the Field Committee Members (FCM) for evaluation, an evaluation fee of USD 1,000 is paid to TTGV by the Proposing Organization. If the funds are disbursed after the support agreement for the project is signed, this amount will be deducted from the payments made during the disbursement process.
  - If, following the AKU evaluation, TTGV decides not to support the project, this amount will be returned to the Proposing Organization.
  - The amount received as an evaluation fee will not be refunded to the company if the Proposing Organization withdraws the project after the AKU evaluation but before the Board of Directors' decision, if the Proposing Organization withdraws the project even after the decision to support it has been made by TTGV, if the Proposing Organization does not sign the support agreement, or if the funds cannot be used under the agreement due to reasons attributable to the company despite the agreement being signed.
- The Project Evaluation and Support Service Fee, amounting to %3 of the TTGV support, will be collected from the Implementing Partner by deducting %3 from each payment related to the support expenditures. This amount collected by TTGV for project expenses will under no circumstances be refunded to the implementing partner.

Supported expenditure items:

Costs of machinery and equipment purchased or used for the implementation of the project (excluding VAT)
Materials and other consumables used during the project (excluding VAT)
- The maximum support for TTGV can be %5.
Other expenses related to the project (personnel, transportation, construction, etc.) are the responsibility of the Implementing Partner.

Project duration: 15 months (Except in cases of force majeure, this period cannot be exceeded for any reason.)

Support priority areas: For examples of applications on a sectoral basis, see... Scope of YETEP Support Program document pp. 5–11.

Priority Areas

Explanation

Subheadings

Support for Climate-Friendly Technologies

The main objective of the Climate-Friendly Technologies Support is to encourage and support projects aimed at implementing domestic and innovative technologies for the use of climate-friendly, energy-efficient, reliable, and proven alternatives to reduce the use and emissions of gases with high global warming potential (GWP), such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs), particularly those used in the refrigeration sector.
Industrial companies can apply for Climate-Friendly Technologies Support for projects that include one or more of the topics listed on the right.
In projects, the use of domestic technology and equipment, as well as the application of advanced technology (materials, electronics, software, etc.), are among TTGV's priorities, and the aim is to support applications with an innovative dimension.

Household Coolers

Hydrocarbon (HC) refrigerants include isobutane (R-600a), propane (R-290), and R-441A, and are particularly more energy efficient and have a lower global warming potential than hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) gases. Appliances using these refrigerants are very efficient even at high ambient temperatures.
Refrigerant alternatives for household refrigerators: Hydrocarbon (HC), Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), R32 refrigerant gas, R32-HFO mixtures.

Commercial Type Coolers

Worldwide, refrigeration equipment operating with hydrocarbons and carbon dioxide (CO2) is available for use in small shops and supermarkets. In central cooling systems in large supermarkets, carbon dioxide (CO2) cascade systems are an alternative to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) refrigeration systems. Hydrocarbon refrigerants have proven to be highly efficient alternatives in most applications at high ambient temperatures, except for larger condensing units.
Refrigerant gas alternatives in commercial refrigeration systems: Hydrocarbon (HC), Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), R32-HFO mixtures.

Industrial Chillers

In industrial refrigeration, such as large cooling plants for food processing, ammonia systems have been used for many years.
Refrigerant gas alternatives in industrial chillers: Hydrocarbon (HC), Ammonia (NH3), Hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), R32-HFO mixtures.

Fixed Ventilation Systems

Hydrocarbons are safely used as alternative refrigerants in room air conditioning systems in many countries, such as India and China. For larger systems, pure R32 refrigerant gas with a medium-to-high global warming potential (GWP) can be used as an alternative. Hydrocarbons and ammonia are safe and energy-efficient alternatives to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) and hydrofluorochlorocarbon (HCFC) refrigerants under medium and high ambient temperature conditions. Newly developed hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are also used as alternatives in very large (centrifugal) chillers.

Mobile Ventilation Systems

The refrigerant HFC-134a, used in car air conditioning systems until now, is being replaced in new car models in accordance with the European Directive on Mobile Air Conditioning Systems (MAC Directive). Alternative refrigerant options include carbon dioxide (CO2) and hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) refrigerant, called R1234yf, which has recently been introduced in some car models.
Refrigerant gas alternatives in mobile ventilation systems: Carbon dioxide (CO2), Hydrocarbons (HC), Ammonia (NH3), Hydrofluoroolefins (HFO), R32 refrigerant gas, R32-HFO mixtures.

Foam Inflation Systems

In polyurethane (PU) foam production, hydrocarbons such as pentane or cyclopentane are used as an alternative to hydrofluorocarbon (HFC) blowing agents without sacrificing energy efficiency.
Major manufacturers of extruded polystyrene (XPS) insulation boards have converted their production facilities to organic solvents, or HFOs. Hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) are emerging as an alternative in the remaining HFC-based systems. HFOs have higher energy efficiency compared to hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).

Support for Clean Production Technologies

The main objective of the Clean Production Technologies Support Program is to encourage and support projects aimed at developing, implementing, and commercializing technologically innovative, industrially applicable, and economically valuable clean production technologies and applications that minimize energy, water, and raw material consumption and waste generation in production processes, within the framework of resource efficiency (eco-efficiency/clean production/sustainable production).
Clean production practices for manufacturing processes encompass conservation of raw materials, water, and energy throughout the production process; elimination of toxic and hazardous raw materials; and reduction of all emissions and waste in terms of quantity and toxicity at the source. These practices improve the environmental performance of the business, reduce production costs, and consequently increase its competitiveness.
Industrial companies can apply for Clean Production Technologies Support for projects that include one or more of the topics listed on the right.
Projects planned within this scope and focusing solely on energy are evaluated under the heading of energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other energy technology support.
In projects, the use of domestic technology and equipment, as well as the application of advanced technology (materials, electronics, software, etc.), are among TTGV's priorities, and the aim is to support applications with an innovative dimension.

Reducing waste generation at the source, recovering and recycling generated waste to return it to production and use it effectively.

The following procedures will be carried out in an existing production facility:
- Reducing waste generated from the production process through improvements in production processes.
- Making waste generated from the production process easier and/or less costly to treat, dispose of, reuse, or sell through improvements and changes in production processes, raw materials, and chemical inputs.
- Reducing waste by recycling waste generated during the production process, thus saving raw materials, etc.
- Waste generated during the production process can be reused within the facility for a different production process or for the production of a new product, energy, etc., thereby reducing overall waste generated at the facility.,
- The process of utilizing a waste product (or byproduct) that is currently being sold externally within the facility in a way that creates more added value.
This scope may include practices related to all types of industrial waste (including hazardous waste such as waste oils) generated from the facility's production processes.

Reducing water consumption/wastewater generation at the source.

The following procedures will be carried out in an existing production facility:
- Reducing wastewater and water consumption (and other related resource consumption) by recovering and reusing wastewater generated during the production process.,
- Reducing the amount of water used in the production process through changes in the processes will reduce water consumption (and the consumption of other related resources) and the amount of wastewater.,
- Improvements and changes to raw material and chemical inputs in production processes, as well as making wastewater generated from the production process easier and/or less costly to treat, dispose of, or reuse.

Reducing emissions at the source.

The following procedures will be carried out in an existing production facility:
- Reducing flue gas and other gaseous emissions from the production process (combustion and other processes) through improvements in combustion, melting, etc., processes, and changes in raw materials, thereby reducing their pollutant content.
- Reducing emissions from the production process by reusing them in a different production process within the facility or for energy production, etc.,
- Making it easier and/or less costly to treat, dispose of, or reuse emissions resulting from the production process through improvements and changes in production processes, raw materials, and chemical inputs.

Reducing raw material consumption

Practices aimed at achieving raw material savings through changes and improvements to the production process, product inputs, or product design in an existing production facility.

Switching to the use of harmless or lower-hazardous chemical substances.

In an existing production facility, practices aimed at removing hazardous chemical substances from the production process and replacing them with less hazardous or completely harmless chemicals or using different methods.

Producing new products from waste.

Applications involving the production of new products, raw materials, or fuels from waste generated in industrial, agricultural, forestry, etc., activities in an existing production facility, or the establishment of a new production line in the existing facility or the improvement of the existing facility/system to utilize waste as a production input.
If the waste that is the subject of the project is a natural waste defined as renewable (e.g., animal manure), then the production of "electrical energy" from this waste is not included in this scope.

Support for Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy and Other Energy Technologies

The Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and Other Energy Technologies Support Program was established to help Türkiye maintain its competitiveness in the face of rising global energy prices, particularly in energy-intensive sectors, to contribute to reducing external dependence and greenhouse gas emissions, and to encourage industrialists' activities in this field. The support aims to develop and implement domestic and innovative technologies that increase energy efficiency in industrial applications, enable the use of renewable energy, and promote environmentally friendly technology applications in energy production and use, as well as fuel and energy production from waste.
Industrial companies can apply for support for energy efficiency, renewable energy, and other energy technologies for projects that include one or more of the following or similar topics.
In projects, the use of domestic technology and equipment, as well as the application of advanced technology (materials, electronics, software, etc.), are among TTGV's priorities, and the aim is to support applications with an innovative dimension.

Energy Efficiency Technologies in Industry

Reducing energy consumption by making the production technology used (melting, tempering, drying, pressing, molding, painting, etc.) more efficient,
Reducing the amount of energy required in production through changes in the inputs of the production technology used (changes in raw materials, changes in product design, etc.).
Process and operational optimizations such as shortening production time, lowering temperature or pressure levels, automation, etc.,
Improving the energy consumption of process machines.
Utilization of waste heat.
Improvement of combustion (boilers, furnaces, burners, etc.), heating, ventilation and cooling systems.
Improvement of steam generation and distribution systems (steam traps, pipelines, condensate and blowdown systems, etc.)
Achieving electricity savings by reviewing compressed air systems, fans, pumps, compressors, etc., using a system optimization approach.
Variable speed drives (inverters) for motors and motor system improvements.
Rehabilitation of power distribution systems
Lighting system improvements
Fuel change
Energy management systems

Renewable Energy Technologies

Applications for the use of renewable energy of the following types across all manufacturing sectors.
- Biomass and biogas systems for heat, electricity and/or fuel production.
- Solar energy systems installed for electricity, hot water production and/or heating/cooling/drying.

Other Energy Technologies

Environmentally friendly technology applications in energy production and use.
Domestic and innovative technologies for fuel and energy production from waste.
Embedded energy technologies
Energy storage, flow battery technologies.
Energy efficiency technologies in buildings
Display technologies for near-zero energy buildings.
New and efficient solution technologies for energy production, storage and conservation in buildings.
Innovative material and component applications for energy-efficient buildings.

Evaluation criteria:

• Suitability of the infrastructure and project duration of the organization proposing the project

• Suitability of project planning and budget

• The project's level of technology and innovation.

• Environmental benefits achieved in the project

• Financial effectiveness of the project

• Other benefits achieved through the project

Points to consider:

• Before applying Scope of YETEP Support Program with the document Implementation Procedures and Principles Reviewing the document is recommended.

• Industrial organizations interested in the support program are advised to contact the TTGV official, whose contact information is below, for guidance before submitting their project applications.

• Projects that receive grants and/or loans from other public institutions/organizations and financial sources can also benefit from Green Technology Projects (YETEP) Support.

TTGV cannot assert any rights over the patents obtained as a result of the project, or the profits and other income to be obtained from commercial application, other than those stipulated in the support agreement for the project.
The Project Manager and the Executive Partner may publish articles and reports related to the project domestically and internationally, participate in fairs and other activities, and present papers, provided they acknowledge TTGV's support and inform TTGV. However, it is mandatory to send a copy of these to TTGV.

Evaluation process:

Application deadline: March 16, 2020
TTGV evaluates project applications within predetermined periods. Project proposals that do not conform to the Project Proposal File Sample and/or have missing documents will be returned to the Proposing Organization without being evaluated.
Each member of the relevant Area Committee evaluates the project proposal on-site and within a timeframe determined by TTGV, based on the criteria specified in the "Project Proposal Evaluation Form" related to the project proposal's support area, and submits their opinions to TTGV in a report.
The TTGV General Secretariat, taking into account the opinions of the Field Committee (FCC) Members and the TTGV expert responsible for the project, submits its opinion on the following points regarding the Project Proposal to the TTGV Board of Directors.
- Benefits the project will provide in terms of company, sector and public interest.
- The project's positive environmental impact within the relevant field (emission, water, waste, wastewater reduction, energy intensity reduction, etc.)
- The project's payback period, the competitive advantage it will provide, added value, social benefit, and innovation dimensions.
- The suitability of the project budget.
- The technical infrastructure of the proposing organization, the qualifications of the personnel to be assigned to the project, and the financial structure of the Project Owner/Proposing Organization regarding the realization of the project and the repayment of the support to be received.
Project owners whose project proposals are deemed suitable for support by the Board of Directors will be notified in writing by TTGV.
Following the approval of the TTGV Board of Directors, a Project Support Agreement is signed between TTGV and the Proposing Organization. This agreement specifies the dates of the Progress Reports and Project Final Report to be submitted during the project, the amount of support to be provided, the repayment plan, the guarantees to be taken regarding repayment, the administrative, financial, legal, commercial, scientific and technological obligations of the implementing partner, and the duties and responsibilities of the project implementer. The final version of the project proposal, approved by the Implementing Partner and the Project Implementer, is an annex to the agreement. If no support is disbursed under the agreement within 3 months of the end of the project period specified in the support agreement, the signed support agreement automatically becomes null and void.