Lebanon energy storage project subsidy policy

Can Lebanon get 30% of its electricity from renewables?

Lebanon could realistically and cost-effectively obtain 30% of its electricity supply from renewables by 2030, the study finds. But doing so requires considerable acceleration, effectively doubling the share expected from existing plans and policies. The LCEC action plan for solar and wind development represents a notable step in this direction.

How is Lebanon preparing for future needs?

To prepare for future needs, Lebanon has set out to diversify its energy mix. This started with national action plans to scale up renewables and improve energy eficiency in 2016-2020, with an initial target for solar, wind, bioenergy and hydropower to cover some 12% of primary energy consumption.

How many NEEAP initiatives are there in Lebanon?

The first NEEAP for Lebanon introduced fourteen initiatives in 2010 related to renewable energy and energy eficiency, combined. The most successful was initiative 11, which introduced the National Energy Eficiency and Renewable Energy Action (NEEREA) dedicated to distributed solar applications.

Can Lebanese transmission and distribution grid be renewable?

In addition, IRENA’s 2017 study, Planning for the renewable future, suggests conducting specialised system studies on the renewable carrying capacity of the Lebanese transmission and distribution grid in diferent geographical zones, as well as a long-term generation adequacy studies.

When did the Lebanese electricity reform plan come out?

On 8 April 8, 2019, the then Lebanese government adopted the update to the electricity reform paper prepared by the MEW in collaboration with the World Bank. This plan relied on the 2010 action plan but introduced changes to some of the approaches adopted in previous versions.

How does the Lebanese economy work?

The Lebanese economy has traditionally relied heavily on the service sector – focusing on banking, tourism, construction and real estate – and activities are mainly undertaken by private companies. Lebanon’s gross domestic product (GDP) was estimated at USD 53.6 billion (current USD) in 2017 (World Bank, 2019b).