The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation
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The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) a joint project of The United Nations Development Programme
(UNDP) and the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water. The LCEC addresses end-use energy conservation and renewable energy at the national level.
It supports the Government of Lebanon to develop and implement national strategies that promote the development of efficient and rational uses of energy and the use of renewable energy at the consumer level.
LCEC is a financially and administratively independent and operates under the direct supervision of the Minister.
The center is legally registered at the Ministry of Interior.
LCEC was created in 2002 as a project financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF
) and the Ministry of Energy Water (MEW) under the management of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
LCEC gradually established itself as an independent technical national center although it continues to be supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as indicated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MEW and UNDP on June 18, 2007.
By limiting the growth in energy demand from the various sectors, LCEC will ensure measurable and sustainable global benefits in terms of long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, which in-turn will contribute to the mitigation of climate change.
It tries to reduce greenhouse gases emissions by:
The workload consisted of handling all project logistics, hosting Chinese experts to conduct an intensive training workshop, assisting in the selection of beneficiaries.
In addition to the above, a sum of 112,500 USD was raised to cater for the installation of the units.
Unfortunately and as a result of the July war in Lebanon, 200 solar units were destroyed. In this regards, and after the impressive success of the project, LCEC has followed up with the Chinese Embassy to provide Lebanon with similar donation due to its direct results on the beneficiaries. This could be achieved and will be offered under the second phase of the project.
Under the supervision of the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), the project consisted of installing 93 individual (natural circulation) solar water heaters, and 11 collective (forced circulation) solar water heaters, covering a total of 1,040 square meters of collection area.
The solar water heating units were executed by three qualified firms through an international bid, and divided into 5 lots.
The direct objective of the pilot project is to reduce the energy bill of the different consumers and therefore remove part of the financial burden on families in this area. Another major objective is the reduction of GHG emissions generated by inefficient lighting. In addition, setting this project as a success story supported by real achieved savings can increase the market share of energy efficient lighting in Lebanon and consequently boost the market toward the phase out of incandescent bulbs in the country. This strategy goes with the different strategies followed by many countries in Europe, America, and Australia. Finally, the project shall achieve a percentage of dollars savings in the national energy bill.
There are two very important reasons for which the project has chosen EDZ for this installation. EDZ is a professional electrical utility that has online control on the electricity consumption in each and every house. This means that EDZ is able to track the changes in the energy bills resulting from the project implementation and can therefore report on the measurement and savings in kWh and in dollars. The second reason is that the management at EDZ is ready to support this program financially at a later stage.
Following a site survey done by EDZ, LCEC supplied around 1,048 CFL's of different sizes to EDZ with a total cost not exceeding 2,500 USD.
Due to the importance of this pilot project, the event was covered by the media in every aspect. In fact, a press release was distributed to the main newspapers in town, namely Annahar, Assafir, Al Anwar, and Al Mustaqbal (check Appendix 3). In addition, the project was covered by two main television stations in Lebanon, namely LBCI and NTV.
Recently, LCEC in collaboration with EDZ has worked on developing a complete study report on the success of this project, one year after its completion. The results of the study will be published soon by LCEC.
These pilot projects are preparing the ground towards implanting a clear DSM strategy developing currently. The strategy shall target the installation of a massive number of CFL fixtures all over Lebanon.
The Chinese Embassy advised the total budget for the is already fixed for the 600 solar water heaters of similar capacity and type of phase 1 solar water heaters (208 L tank capacity and 28 glass tubes).
The project “Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Applications in the Affected Regions of Lebanon, via the Installation of: Solar Collectors, Lamps of Low Consumption, Testing and Measurements Facility of Solar Collectors with Simultaneous Transfer of Know-How” is a joint collaboration between Greece and Lebanon on sustainable development issues, specifically related to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
The project will have two components, one component for the short term benefit, and the other for long term benefit that would support the Government of Lebanon in its efforts to develop long term sustainable solar energy development.
On the short term, the proposed programme will support energy efficient reconstruction of buildings, by facilitating effective implementation of 365 Thermal Water Heaters, and more than 80,000 Energy Efficiency Lamps for renovated houses in the south, that had been affected by the recent war on Lebanon.
On the long term, it will provide a platform for regulating the Lebanese solar market by establishing a permanent solar thermal testing facility.
The project falls within the Greek Government efforts to support the Government of Lebanon during the reconstruction phase as well as long term assistance in development of the local solar market. The financial aspects of the project are funded by the Government of Greece with a total sum of money of Euro 700,000. UNDP through LCEC will provide the necessary in-kind contribution that is required during execution of the project.
The Greek Center for Renewable Sources (CRES) is selected by the Hellenic Aid as the main leader for the donation. CRES is assigned to implement the donation with LCEC.
The project agreement was signed in mid-June 2009 following a scoping mission by CRES to Lebanon. A Site visits were undertaken during this mission and the project details were discussed and finalized.
national level until end of 2010 when a program was launched by the Central Bank of
Lebanon (Banque du Liban), the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Energy and Water
(MEW) through the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) for technical and
quality control and marketing. It is supported by the European Union (grant of 15 Million
€), UNDP and will be implemented in cooperation with Kafalat, a private company offering
collaterals on business loans. The program under the name National Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Action (NEEREA) targets at three aspects: investments in energy
efficiency, renewable energies and green buildings. It is expected to trigger substantial
market developments in the clean energy sector reaching around 100 Million US-$ over the
coming 3 to 5 years.
NEEREA investments (up to 1 Million US-$ available for the private sector, no minimum
amount) are financed through a subsidized loan with an interest rate of 0%. The maximum
amount of the loan depends on the project and technology used. Above that amount up to a
maximum amount depending on the project a loan at an interest rate of 3% will provided.
Repayment of the loan will be over 5-10 years.
As part of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) aims at the installation of 20 GW of renewable energy in the Mediterranean countries by 2020. It also aims at achieving 20% energy reduction by the same year. Initiated by the French-Egyptian presidency, the MSP can offer considerable benefits for Lebanon and the region.
In this regard, LCEC has initiated a national momentum to follow-up the developments of the MSP. The LCEC activities are coordinated under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW).
The main aim of the regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency (RCREEE) is to diffuse the implementation of cost-effective renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and technologies in the Arab region and to increase the share of renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services in the countries of the region. RCREEE is supported by the European Union and Germany.
From 2 to 5 February 2009, the first Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting for the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) took place in Cairo, Egypt. The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is the official representative of Lebanon in the BOT. The LCEC delegation to the meeting participated actively in the drafting and approval of the RCREEE Charta.
RCREEE is currently developing a study on the economical, technological, and environmental impact assessment of national regulations and incentives for EE/RE in the Arab countries. LCEC is actively participating in making this mission a real success in Lebanon.
MED-ENEC aims at boosting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies in buildings in 9 countries south and east of the Mediterranean. MED-ENEC has an integrated project approach, combining activities for the improvement of framework conditions such as laws, standards and incentive programs with demonstration projects, capacity building and the promotion of business cooperation and technology transfer. The EU project is managed by an international consortium with the German Technical Cooperation Agency GTZ in the lead. The first phase MED ENEC Pilot Project in Lebanon has been implemented by the Lebanese Association for Energy Saving & for Environment, ALMEE.
Based on the assignment of the Minister of Energy and Water, LCEC cooperated actively with the MED-ENEC project as the national focal point for Lebanon.
MED-EMIP or The Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project hosted by the Egyptian Government and financed by the European Commission, commenced operation in February 2008. The overall aim of MED-EMIP is to support enhancing energy security and sustainability in the region through further development of institutional capacities, promotion of shifts in the energy mix towards cleaner energy resources, and stimulating technology transfer and market development.
The Minister of Energy and Water assigned LCEC as the national focal point of MED-EMIP in Lebanon. The cooperation between MED-EMIP and LCEC is multi-faceted.
A main activity of cooperation is the launching of the budget Allocation Chart (BAC) exercise. Under the guidance and supervision of NEEDS, the Lebanese consortium partner of MED-EMIP, the Budget Allocation Charts for the different countries, including Lebanon, will be available soon.
The Budget Allocation Charts exercise was launched during a two-day workshop held in Beirut on 30 and 31 March 2009. The workshop was held under the patronage of the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water H.E. Mr. Alain Tabourian represented by the Director General of MEW Mr. Mahmoud Baroud.
National Budget Allocation Charts for the different Mediterranean countries is a tool that may help to allocate financial resources in an optimal manner. The chart will compare the financial and economic attractiveness as well as the national potential of major technologies and measures (country specific) to either add one unit of energy as electricity through capacity expansion to the energy supply side, or save one unit at the consumer side.
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is the new center for the energy of the future. IRENA is hosted by the city of Abou Dhabi in the UAE and is expected to disseminate knowledge and discoveries, develop regulatory frameworks, and actively promote scale adoption of renewable energy technologies around the world.
LCEC has actively participated in the Second IRENA Preparatory Conference that was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on June 29 and 30, 2009. LCEC is looking forward to give Lebanon a leading role in IRENA.
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(UNDP) and the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water. The LCEC addresses end-use energy conservation and renewable energy at the national level.
It supports the Government of Lebanon to develop and implement national strategies that promote the development of efficient and rational uses of energy and the use of renewable energy at the consumer level.
LCEC is a financially and administratively independent and operates under the direct supervision of the Minister.
The center is legally registered at the Ministry of Interior.
LCEC was created in 2002 as a project financed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF
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) and the Ministry of Energy Water (MEW) under the management of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
LCEC gradually established itself as an independent technical national center although it continues to be supported by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) as indicated in the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between MEW and UNDP on June 18, 2007.
Areas of Expertise
LCEC is the technical arm of the Government of Lebanon working towards institutionalizing all national efforts to:- Improve and raise awareness energy efficiency in the main sectors of the economy.
- Encourage the use of renewable energy technologies through technical and policy support.
- Provide reliable data on energy demand patterns and distribution.
By limiting the growth in energy demand from the various sectors, LCEC will ensure measurable and sustainable global benefits in terms of long-term greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reductions, which in-turn will contribute to the mitigation of climate change.
It tries to reduce greenhouse gases emissions by:
- Providing business and the public sector with expert advice, finance and accreditation.
- Stimulating demand for energy efficiency and renewable energy products through developing national awareness campaignst.
- Developing energy efficiency standards and labels.
- The creation and support of Energy Services Companies (ESCOs).
- Establishing partnerships with public and private sectors.
- Representing Lebanon in international energy efficiency and renewable energy associations.
- Providing a national energy database.
- Promoting the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) for carbon offsets
Pilot Projects
The activities of the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) expand to the implementation of pilot projects in the energy efficiency and renewable energy sector. Through grants, donations, and partnerships, LCEC was successful in implementing different pilot projects and is currently working on the implementation of many others. Pilot projects help initiate a new momentum in the market, and most importantly offer an opportunity to benefit from the lessons learnt.The 500 solar water heaters implementation - Grant by the Chinese Government
The Chinese government donated 500 solar water heaters to be installed in the liberated areas in South Lebanon. The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) was assigned by the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) to support its installation both technically and financially.The workload consisted of handling all project logistics, hosting Chinese experts to conduct an intensive training workshop, assisting in the selection of beneficiaries.
In addition to the above, a sum of 112,500 USD was raised to cater for the installation of the units.
Unfortunately and as a result of the July war in Lebanon, 200 solar units were destroyed. In this regards, and after the impressive success of the project, LCEC has followed up with the Chinese Embassy to provide Lebanon with similar donation due to its direct results on the beneficiaries. This could be achieved and will be offered under the second phase of the project.
Project Info
- Date of Implementation: Q3 2006
- Donation: 500 Solar Water Heaters
- Type of Donation: In-kind
- Application Type: Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heaters
- Beneficiaries: 417 Residences and Public Health Centers
- Areas Covered: Liberated areas in South Lebanon
- Role of LCEC: Technical Agency
Project Achievements
- Collection Area: 1,270 sq. meters
- Annual Energy Production: 1,018 MWh
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (Consumer side): $71,000
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (EDL side): $326,000
- Annual GHG Emissions Reduction: 848 tons CO2
The solar water heaters for not-for-profit facilities - Grant by the Swedish Government
The United Nations Development Program, through its Energy and Environment Programme, with the funding of the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), has launched a pilot project to install solar water heaters at public / NGO facilities in selected damaged areas of Beirut, Bekaa & South Lebanon due to July 2006 war.Under the supervision of the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), the project consisted of installing 93 individual (natural circulation) solar water heaters, and 11 collective (forced circulation) solar water heaters, covering a total of 1,040 square meters of collection area.
The solar water heating units were executed by three qualified firms through an international bid, and divided into 5 lots.
Project Info
- Date of Implementation: Q1 2008
- Donation: 104 Solar Water Heating Systems (11 Collective & 93 Individual)
- Type of Donation: In-Cash
- Application Type: Individual and collective solar water heating systems
- Beneficiaries: 104 Hospitals, Orphanages, Elderly centers, Health care, Red Cross, and civil defense centers
- Areas Covered: Bekaa, South, and Beirut Suburbs
- Role of LCEC: Administrator
Project Achievements
- Collection Area: 1,040 sq. meters
- Annual Energy Production: 1,017 MWh
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (Consumer side): $81,000
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (EDL side): $324,000
- Annual GHG Emissions Reduction: 744 tons CO2
The CFL pilot project in Niha, Bekaa - Partnership with EDZ
Based on a collaboration agreement signed between LCEC and Electricité de Zahlé (EDZ), EDZ installed around 1,048 CFL's in the village of Niha in the Bekaa area, completely free-of-charge. The 1,048 CFL's were purchased by LCEC and the installation was offered free-of-charge by EDZ as an in-kind contribution.The direct objective of the pilot project is to reduce the energy bill of the different consumers and therefore remove part of the financial burden on families in this area. Another major objective is the reduction of GHG emissions generated by inefficient lighting. In addition, setting this project as a success story supported by real achieved savings can increase the market share of energy efficient lighting in Lebanon and consequently boost the market toward the phase out of incandescent bulbs in the country. This strategy goes with the different strategies followed by many countries in Europe, America, and Australia. Finally, the project shall achieve a percentage of dollars savings in the national energy bill.
There are two very important reasons for which the project has chosen EDZ for this installation. EDZ is a professional electrical utility that has online control on the electricity consumption in each and every house. This means that EDZ is able to track the changes in the energy bills resulting from the project implementation and can therefore report on the measurement and savings in kWh and in dollars. The second reason is that the management at EDZ is ready to support this program financially at a later stage.
Following a site survey done by EDZ, LCEC supplied around 1,048 CFL's of different sizes to EDZ with a total cost not exceeding 2,500 USD.
Due to the importance of this pilot project, the event was covered by the media in every aspect. In fact, a press release was distributed to the main newspapers in town, namely Annahar, Assafir, Al Anwar, and Al Mustaqbal (check Appendix 3). In addition, the project was covered by two main television stations in Lebanon, namely LBCI and NTV.
Recently, LCEC in collaboration with EDZ has worked on developing a complete study report on the success of this project, one year after its completion. The results of the study will be published soon by LCEC.
These pilot projects are preparing the ground towards implanting a clear DSM strategy developing currently. The strategy shall target the installation of a massive number of CFL fixtures all over Lebanon.
The Chinese government grant- Phase 2
After the impressive success of the 500 solar water heaters donated by the People’s Republic of China and subsequent to the Israeli’s attacks in July 2006 leading to the destruction of 200 of units earlier that year, the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) and the Ministry of Energy & Water (MEW) have been closely coordinating with and the Chinese Government to proceed with a new donation (Phase 2) that will include 600 solar water heaters of similar capacity and type of phase 1 solar water heaters.The Chinese Embassy advised the total budget for the is already fixed for the 600 solar water heaters of similar capacity and type of phase 1 solar water heaters (208 L tank capacity and 28 glass tubes).
Project Info
- Date of Initiation: Q1 2010
- Donation: 600 Solar Water Heaters (200 to replace damaged of Phase 1 + 400 new installations)
- Type of Donation: In-kind
- Application Type: Evacuated Tube Solar Water Heaters
- Beneficiaries: 417 Residences and Public Health Centers
- Areas Covered: Residences and non-profit facilities
- Role of LCEC: Technical Agency
Projected Achievements
- Collection Area: 1,524 sq. meters
- Annual Energy Production: 1,221 MWh
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (Consumer side): $97,000
- Annual Energy Cost Saving (EDL side): $445,000
- Annual GHG Emissions Reduction: 1,017 tons CO2
Implementation of SWH’s, CFL’s, and testing facility - Grant by the Greek Government
On February 2007, the Greek Embassy in Lebanon approved UNDP / LCEC proposal under the Energy Efficiency Programme “Towards Energy Efficiency Re-Construction”.The project “Renewable Energy and Energy Saving Applications in the Affected Regions of Lebanon, via the Installation of: Solar Collectors, Lamps of Low Consumption, Testing and Measurements Facility of Solar Collectors with Simultaneous Transfer of Know-How” is a joint collaboration between Greece and Lebanon on sustainable development issues, specifically related to Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency.
The project will have two components, one component for the short term benefit, and the other for long term benefit that would support the Government of Lebanon in its efforts to develop long term sustainable solar energy development.
On the short term, the proposed programme will support energy efficient reconstruction of buildings, by facilitating effective implementation of 365 Thermal Water Heaters, and more than 80,000 Energy Efficiency Lamps for renovated houses in the south, that had been affected by the recent war on Lebanon.
On the long term, it will provide a platform for regulating the Lebanese solar market by establishing a permanent solar thermal testing facility.
The project falls within the Greek Government efforts to support the Government of Lebanon during the reconstruction phase as well as long term assistance in development of the local solar market. The financial aspects of the project are funded by the Government of Greece with a total sum of money of Euro 700,000. UNDP through LCEC will provide the necessary in-kind contribution that is required during execution of the project.
The Greek Center for Renewable Sources (CRES) is selected by the Hellenic Aid as the main leader for the donation. CRES is assigned to implement the donation with LCEC.
The project agreement was signed in mid-June 2009 following a scoping mission by CRES to Lebanon. A Site visits were undertaken during this mission and the project details were discussed and finalized.
Financing Schemes
In Lebanon no significant financing instrument for energy efficiency existed atnational level until end of 2010 when a program was launched by the Central Bank of
Lebanon (Banque du Liban), the Ministry of Finance, the Ministry of Energy and Water
(MEW) through the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) for technical and
quality control and marketing. It is supported by the European Union (grant of 15 Million
€), UNDP and will be implemented in cooperation with Kafalat, a private company offering
collaterals on business loans. The program under the name National Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Action (NEEREA) targets at three aspects: investments in energy
efficiency, renewable energies and green buildings. It is expected to trigger substantial
market developments in the clean energy sector reaching around 100 Million US-$ over the
coming 3 to 5 years.
NEEREA investments (up to 1 Million US-$ available for the private sector, no minimum
amount) are financed through a subsidized loan with an interest rate of 0%. The maximum
amount of the loan depends on the project and technology used. Above that amount up to a
maximum amount depending on the project a loan at an interest rate of 3% will provided.
Repayment of the loan will be over 5-10 years.
Internationnal Partnering
- Union for the Mediterranean - Mediterraneam Solar PlanUnion for the MediterraneanThe Union for the Mediterranean is a multilateral partnership that encompasses 43 countries from Europe and the Mediterranean Basin: the 27 member states of the European Union and 16 Mediterranean partner countries from North Africa, the Middle East and the Balkans...
As part of the Union for the Mediterranean (UfM), the Mediterranean Solar Plan (MSP) aims at the installation of 20 GW of renewable energy in the Mediterranean countries by 2020. It also aims at achieving 20% energy reduction by the same year. Initiated by the French-Egyptian presidency, the MSP can offer considerable benefits for Lebanon and the region.
In this regard, LCEC has initiated a national momentum to follow-up the developments of the MSP. The LCEC activities are coordinated under the supervision of the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW).
- Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RECREEE)Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy EfficiencyRegional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency is an independent regional think tank based in Cairo which is dedicated to the promotion of renewable energies and energy efficiency . RCREEE formulates and disseminates policies in support of RE and EE and provides a platform for the...
The main aim of the regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy efficiency (RCREEE) is to diffuse the implementation of cost-effective renewable energy and energy efficiency policies and technologies in the Arab region and to increase the share of renewable energy and energy efficiency products and services in the countries of the region. RCREEE is supported by the European Union and Germany.
From 2 to 5 February 2009, the first Board of Trustees (BOT) meeting for the Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE) took place in Cairo, Egypt. The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is the official representative of Lebanon in the BOT. The LCEC delegation to the meeting participated actively in the drafting and approval of the RCREEE Charta.
RCREEE is currently developing a study on the economical, technological, and environmental impact assessment of national regulations and incentives for EE/RE in the Arab countries. LCEC is actively participating in making this mission a real success in Lebanon.
MED-ENEC aims at boosting energy efficiency and the use of renewable energies in buildings in 9 countries south and east of the Mediterranean. MED-ENEC has an integrated project approach, combining activities for the improvement of framework conditions such as laws, standards and incentive programs with demonstration projects, capacity building and the promotion of business cooperation and technology transfer. The EU project is managed by an international consortium with the German Technical Cooperation Agency GTZ in the lead. The first phase MED ENEC Pilot Project in Lebanon has been implemented by the Lebanese Association for Energy Saving & for Environment, ALMEE.
Based on the assignment of the Minister of Energy and Water, LCEC cooperated actively with the MED-ENEC project as the national focal point for Lebanon.
MED-EMIP or The Euro-Mediterranean Energy Market Integration Project hosted by the Egyptian Government and financed by the European Commission, commenced operation in February 2008. The overall aim of MED-EMIP is to support enhancing energy security and sustainability in the region through further development of institutional capacities, promotion of shifts in the energy mix towards cleaner energy resources, and stimulating technology transfer and market development.
The Minister of Energy and Water assigned LCEC as the national focal point of MED-EMIP in Lebanon. The cooperation between MED-EMIP and LCEC is multi-faceted.
A main activity of cooperation is the launching of the budget Allocation Chart (BAC) exercise. Under the guidance and supervision of NEEDS, the Lebanese consortium partner of MED-EMIP, the Budget Allocation Charts for the different countries, including Lebanon, will be available soon.
The Budget Allocation Charts exercise was launched during a two-day workshop held in Beirut on 30 and 31 March 2009. The workshop was held under the patronage of the Lebanese Minister of Energy and Water H.E. Mr. Alain Tabourian represented by the Director General of MEW Mr. Mahmoud Baroud.
National Budget Allocation Charts for the different Mediterranean countries is a tool that may help to allocate financial resources in an optimal manner. The chart will compare the financial and economic attractiveness as well as the national potential of major technologies and measures (country specific) to either add one unit of energy as electricity through capacity expansion to the energy supply side, or save one unit at the consumer side.
- IRENA - International Renewable Energy AgencyInternational Renewable Energy AgencyThe International Renewable Energy Agency was founded in 2009 to promote widespread and increased adoption and sustainable use of all forms of renewable energy. IRENA facilitates access to all relevant renewable energy information, including technical data...
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) is the new center for the energy of the future. IRENA is hosted by the city of Abou Dhabi in the UAE and is expected to disseminate knowledge and discoveries, develop regulatory frameworks, and actively promote scale adoption of renewable energy technologies around the world.
LCEC has actively participated in the Second IRENA Preparatory Conference that was held in Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt on June 29 and 30, 2009. LCEC is looking forward to give Lebanon a leading role in IRENA.