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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