Harnessed energy constitutes the juice of life for industrial and post-industrial, knowledge and information based, economic activity. Crucial for our quality of living, electricity powers, among other things, our refrigerators, …
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Arab countries are witnessing a fundamental recalibration of their different roles in the global game of energy. The worldâs accelerated awareness of energy security priorities and still growing climate risks …
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Amid the worst economic crisis Lebanon is witnessing since the civil war, one could identify two major observations (a positive and a negative one) when it comes to the countryâs …
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Through its Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), approved by Parliament under Law 115 dated 2019, Lebanon has committed to achieving a 30 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030. Moreover, …
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1. How do I assess my home energy needs? It is important for the vendor you choose to guide you on assessing the load of how many appliances/ devices you …
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Stranded near a busy intersection in Beirut, this writer waited thirty minutes to get a cab back to Executiveâs offices, located only 3 kilometers away. In that time, traffic revealed …
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The supply of growth figures is so poor in Lebanon these days that any economic increase â one that is not a horrid leap in poverty, hunger, unemployment, and inflation …
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Today, the electricity sector is in full collapse and Lebanese people are plunged in darkness, with only 1-3 hours of state electricity per day. They have to rely on expensive …
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Lebanon is witnessing a rapid deployment of decentralized renewable energy. However, this movement is driven by fear of a total black-out and is happening in the absence of policy, regulatory …
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Black gold
by Wael Yammine & Rita Khawandby Wael Yammine & Rita KhawandAlthough it is a productive sector, agriculture in Lebanon relies heavily on imports of primary resources and materials. Most commercial agricultural production requires imported basic materials such as seeds, potting …