Projects Database / CEDRO I Community Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Demonstration Project for the Recovery of Lebanon (South, Bekaa and Akkar)
Project ID
00056604
Background
Lebanon imports around 97% of its energy needs in the form of fossil fuel, which places a very heavy burden on the economy. Despite major steps taken by the Government of Lebanon since 1990 towards improving the electricity sector, the sector is still facing major challenges including inability to meet increasing national energy demand. This situation was further aggrevated by the July 2006 conflict, resulting in a reduction in electricity supply on a national level and a deterioration in the living conditions in the country.
The objective of the CEDRO project is to support early recovery activities through the implementation of an energy efficiency and renewable energy programme. To achieve this, the project will install energy efficiency and renewable energy equipment in selected public buildings and facilities (schools, hospitals, municipal street lighting, etc.) in three target areas (South, Bekaa and Akkar) highly affected by the July 2006 conflict. Furthermore, the project will monitor the direct impacts of the installed equipment on the beneficiaries' energy bills to set the basis for future national sustainable energy strategies. The project is line with ongoing national efforts to improve patterns of energy consumptions and costs.
Achievements & Expected Results
- Situation analysis and preparation of demonstration projects.
- Implementation of proposed demonstration projects.
- Capacity building and information dissemination.
- Project validation and replication.
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Lebanon
