Does Lebanon need solar power?

Lebanon has a target to source 30% of its electricity from renewables by 2030. However, some argue that LCEC and Lebanon's government have played little role in the rollout of solar in the country.

Where are solar panels located in Lebanon?

Atop several campus buildings at Sagesse University in Furn El-Chebbak, a suburb southeast of Beirut, row upon row of solar panels gleam under the bright afternoon sun. The Catholic university, home to some 3,500 students, is one of the many organizations in Lebanon that have turned to solar power.

Are Lebanon's solar companies paying a lot for fuel?

We are also paying a lot for fuel.” ME Green was one of the early solar-power companies in Lebanon, but the sector has ballooned, from around 150 registered businesses in 2020 to more than 800 today, according to the LCEC’s Khoury.

Will Lebanon be able to boost energy production using renewable sources?

Although Lebanon has yet to come up with a feasible plan to boost energy production using renewable sources, it has adopted an ambitious target to cover 30% of its energy consumption from renewables by 2030.

Are the mazloums in Lebanon getting solar panels?

The Mazloums are hardly alone in Lebanon. Solar panels have been cropping up across the country over the past two years, from the rooftops of rural households to urban apartments, and from atop family-run businesses to buildings housing national and multinational organizations.

Is Lebanon's solar industry a fire hazard?

Ali said that many of those now working in Lebanon's solar industry are not specialists, and their installations have led to technical issues including fires. Jessica Obeid, an energy expert, said Lebanon's solar market is suffering from "a lack of regulation, quality control and awareness".