Law No. 318 of 2023 - Distributed Renewable Energy Production Law. Country/Territory Lebanon Document type Legislation Date 2023 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Energy Keyword Energy conservation/energy production Institution Business/industry/corporations Capacity building Renewable energy Monitoring Geographical area Asia, Mediterranean, Middle East, Near East and North Africa, Western Asia Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the date of its publication in the Official Gazette. Abstract This legislation, comprising 12 articles, aims to establish a framework for promoting distributed renewable energy production. It outlines key principles for implementing projects utilizing various forms of net metering (such as individual, multiple-tenants, and collective net metering) and enables peer-to-peer renewable energy trading among private sector entities through direct power purchase agreements and/or leasing of renewable energy equipment. The Law permits private sector entities to trade and sell electricity generated from renewable sources, with a cap of ten megawatts. It applies to distributed renewable energy production under different net metering arrangements and covers both on-site and off-site power purchase agreements for the production and sale of renewable energy. Article 5 addresses the recycling of renewable energy and surplus compensation. Article 6 designates the Electricity Sector Regulatory Authority with the responsibility of monitoring and surveillance, including the development of a database for renewable energy production and conservation in Lebanon. The Electricité du Liban (EDL) is entrusted with overseeing participants, consumers, and producers, and a dedicated Directorate for Renewable Energy will be established within EDL to implement the Law and address related issues. Full text Arabic Website lcec.org.lb