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Is NEEREA a good investment for the Lebanese economy?

NEEREA has witnessed rapid growth and broad acceptance among the public, despite the barriers and instability in the energy sector. NEEREA loans are becoming increasingly popular products in the Lebanese banking sector, with more than 938 projects worth more than USD 560 million financed as of March 2019 (see Figure 25).

Can Lebanese commercial banks finance NEEREA projects?

As per Intermediate Circular 236, Lebanese commercial banks can free some of their required reserves at the central bank to finance NEEREA projects. Following Circular 236, the sustainability of the NEEREA financing mechanism was further secured by circulars 313, 318, 346 and 515, among others.

How has the refugee crisis affected Lebanese electricity?

Impacts of regional crises: The Lebanese Crisis Response Plan (LCRP) 2017–2020 estimated that the refugee crisis has cut electricity availability by 500 MW – equivalent to approximately five hours of electricity per day – obliging the state to rely more on private generators, costing around USD 150 million USD (UNDP, 2016).

Can Lebanese transmission and distribution grid be renewable?

In addition, IRENA’s 2017 study, Planning for the renewable future, suggests conducting specialised system studies on the renewable carrying capacity of the Lebanese transmission and distribution grid in diferent geographical zones, as well as a long-term generation adequacy studies.

When did the Lebanese electricity reform plan come out?

On 8 April 8, 2019, the then Lebanese government adopted the update to the electricity reform paper prepared by the MEW in collaboration with the World Bank. This plan relied on the 2010 action plan but introduced changes to some of the approaches adopted in previous versions.