The Lebanese authority’s failure to manage the electricity sector is not a new phenomenon for the Lebanese people as electricity shortages have been prevalent in their daily lives for the…
Electricity
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Have you been surprised recently by a street in your neighborhood being lit up for more than an hour at a time? Perhaps you have felt a little safer when walking…
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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 country’s…
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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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Nothing illustrates the state of renewable energy in Lebanon better than the solar panels dangling on the wall of the second floor of the building adjacent to Executive’s offices. Four…
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The supply of growth figures is so poor in Lebanon these days that any economic increase – 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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The Lebanese government at time of this writing has at its disposal several tools, albeit non-financial, that are ready for deployment in the migration to renewable energy (RE). Two are…
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Economics & PolicyElectricity
Lebanon’s new electricity plan adopted in the dark
by Hala Bejjaniby Hala BejjaniThe Council of Ministers approved a new electricity policy paper on April 8. Although this was a long-awaited reform, the Lebanese were expecting better governance and more transparency, especially in…