Lebanon s new energy storage policy

What does the IRENA report mean for Lebanese energy development?

Prepared by IRENA in collaboration with Lebanon’s Ministry of Energy and Water, and the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation, the report aims to support the establishment of a clear and well-designed roadmap for the country's renewable energy development by 2030.

How can MENA countries take the lead in energy storage?

With adbundant land and low-cost solar and wind generation capacities, MENA countries have real competitive advantages that enable it to take the lead in energy storage and successfully navigate the energy transition.”

Which energy storage solutions will be the leading energy storage solution in MENA?

Electrochemical storage (batteries) will be the leading energy storage solution in MENA in the short to medium terms, led by sodium-sulfur (NaS) and lithium-ion (Li-Ion) batteries.

Which energy storage technology has the most installed capacity in MENA?

Pumped hydro storage (PHS) has the largest share of installed capacity in MENA at 55%, as compared to a global share of 90%. Pumped hydro storage is one of the oldest energy storage technologies, which explains its dominance in the global ESS market.

Are Li-ion batteries the future of solar energy in MENA?

In MENA, Li-Ion batteries have a significant share of the battery grid-scale applications coupled with solar energy systems. The operational capacities range from 0.1 MW in Morocco’s Demostene Green Energy Park to 23 MW in Al Badiya Solar-Plus-Storage at Al-Mafraq in Jordan.

How do Mena utilities deal with the SBM ineficiency?

To rectify the ineficiencies of the SBM, many MENA utilities have considered privatization or public-private participation through unbundling electricity utilities into distinct generation and distribution companies, while maintaining the transmission network as a separate utility managed by a Transmission System Operator (TSO).