This document summarizes Lebanon's energy sector, including its vulnerability to climate change impacts. It outlines several adaptation measures being taken, such as diversifying energy sources through renewable energy and energy efficiency. National plans include increasing solar water heaters, financing renewable and efficiency projects through loans, and implementing pilot renewable energy and efficiency projects. Stakeholders across government, private sector, banking, and donors all have important roles to play in climate adaptation.

1. Win-win approaches Low Emission &
Climate Resilient Development
EU DG Climate Action Initiative
Energy Efficiency as a strategic contribution to Climate Resilient Societies
Ziad Jaber, Energy Expert
COP19- Side Event, Warsaw, 14th November 2013

2. Energy Sector Background
- Energy Sources
- Fuel Based
- Hydro Power
- Renewable Sources

3. Power Sector Characteristics
- Generation Capacity
- ~2200MW Fuel Based
- ~274MW Hydro Power
- Generation Availability (~1700MW)
- Demand (~2600MW)
- Supply (rotating outages, self-generation)
- Transmission Network
- Distribution Network

4. Vulnarability of Energy Sector
- Higher Demand
- Increased Cooling Demand
- Increased Water Pumping
- Need for Desalination Plants??
- Energy Supply
- Higher Fuel Prices
- Decreased Hydro Power
-Power Sector
- Higher Demand
- New Capacities
- Network Upgrades

5. Adaptation Criteria
- Adaptation Criteria
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Sustainability
Reliability
Availability
Economy
URGENCY ?!

6. Adaptation Measures
- Business as Usual Basis
- Cleaner / More efficient ways
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Energy Sources Diversification
Cleaner Fuels
Renewable Sources
Energy Efficiency
Demand Side Management
Synergy with Mitigation
Mitigation co-Benefits
Low carbon

7. Adaptation Measures
-Cleaner Solutions Direct/Indirect Effects
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Economy
Productivity
Health
Education
Others

8. Mobilizing Resources
- Government Commitment
- Policies and Regulations Support
- International Support
- Financing
- Private Public Partnership
- Private Sector Initiatives
- Banking Sector Involvement

9. Adaptation Measures – Lebanon Case
- Policy Paper for Electricity Sector (2010)
- Infrastructure:
- Generation; Transmission; Distribution
- Supply and Demand:
- Fuel Sourcing; Renewable Energies; Demand Side
Management / Energy Efficiency; Tariffs
- Legal Framework:
- Norms and Standards; Corporatization of Électricité
Du Liban; Legal Status
- Energy Efficiency Components
- Renewable Energy Sources Components

10. Implementation Measures – NEEAP
- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (2011)
- Developed, Monitored and Updated by LCEC
1. Banning the Import of Incandescent Lamps to
Lebanon
2. Adoption of Energy Conservation Law and
Institutionalization of the LCEC
3. Promotion of PV and Wind Applications in the
Residential and Commercial Sectors
4. Solar Water Heaters for Buildings and Institutions
5. Design and Implementation of a National Strategy
for Efficient Public Street Lighting
6. Electricity Generation from Wind Power

11. Implementation Measures – NEEAP
- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Cont.)
7. Electricity Generation from Solar Energy
8. Hydro Power for Electricity Generation
9. Geothermal, Waste to Energy, and Other
Technologies
10. Building Code for Lebanon
11. Financing Mechanisms and Incentives
12. Awareness and Capacity Building
13. Paving the Way for Energy Audit and ESCO
Business
14. Promotion of Energy Efficient Equipment

12. Solar Water Heaters
- 5,169 Interest Free Loans
- 2,550 Citizens Received US$ 200 Grant Subsidy
-12,197 Units Installed in Residential Sector in 2011
- US$18,131,183 Market Value in 2011
- 43,500m2 Collector Area Installed by 2011
- 18,390 Tons CO2 Saved Annually (2011 data)
- US$ 3,754,687 Yearly Savings (2011 data)
- 190,000m2 Target 2009 – 2014
- 50,000m2 Target Each Year till 2020
- 1.05 million m2 Target by 2020
- Involvement of Private and Banking Sectors

13. NEEREA - National Energy Efficiency
and Renewable Energy Action
- Financial Mechanism through National
Commercial Banks for RE & EE Components
- Supported by Banque du Liban (BDL)
- Near 0% Interest Rate
- ~US$ 100 million Dispersed and Gaining
Momentum

14. BRSS - Beirut River Solar Snake
- 7Km
- 10MW PV
- 10K houses
- US$ 40 million
- Phase 1:
- 1MW
- US$ 4million
- MoEW Fund

15. Other Sample Projects
- Wind Energy
- Wind Atlas (completed)
- 60 – 100MW Wind Farm (bid evaluation)
- 1MW Single Wind Turbine (planned)
- Bio-energy
- Bio-Energy Strategy (completed)
- Energy Efficiency
- 3 million CFL (completed)
- Efficient Street Lighting (on-going)
- ESCOs

16. Stakholders Roles
- Government
- Dedicated Entity
- Private Sector
- Banking Sector
- NGOs
- Regional / International Bodies
- International Donors

17. Stakholders Roles
- Government
- Dedicated Entity
- Private Sector
- Banking Sector
- NGOs
- Regional / International Bodies
- International Donors