Win-win approaches Low Emission & Climate Resilient Development

EU DG Climate Action InitiativeEnergy Efficiency as a strategic contribution to Climate Resilient Societies

COP19- Side Event, Warsaw, 14th November 2013

Ziad Jaber, Energy Expert

Energy Sector Background

- Energy Sources- Fuel Based- Hydro Power- Renewable Sources

Power Sector Characteristics

- Generation Capacity- ~2200MW Fuel Based- ~274MW Hydro Power

- Generation Availability (~1700MW)- Demand (~2600MW)- Supply (rotating outages, self-generation)- Transmission Network- Distribution Network

Vulnarability of Energy Sector

- Higher Demand- Increased Cooling Demand- Increased Water Pumping- Need for Desalination Plants??

- Energy Supply- Higher Fuel Prices- Decreased Hydro Power

- Power Sector- Higher Demand- New Capacities- Network Upgrades

Resources

Challenges

Adaptation Criteria

- Adaptation Criteria- Sustainability- Reliability- Availability- Economy

URGENCY ?!

Adaptation Measures

- Business as Usual Basis- Cleaner / More efficient ways

- Energy Sources Diversification- Cleaner Fuels- Renewable Sources- Energy Efficiency- Demand Side Management- Synergy with Mitigation - Mitigation co-Benefits - Low carbon

Adaptation Measures

- Cleaner Solutions Direct/Indirect Effects- Economy- Productivity- Health- Education- Others

Mobilizing Resources

- Government Commitment- Policies and Regulations Support- International Support- Financing- Private Public Partnership- Private Sector Initiatives- Banking Sector Involvement

Adaptation Measures – Lebanon Case

- Policy Paper for Electricity Sector (2010)- Infrastructure:

- Generation; Transmission; Distribution

- Supply and Demand:- Fuel Sourcing; Renewable Energies; Demand Side

Management / Energy Efficiency; Tariffs

- Legal Framework:- Norms and Standards; Corporatization of Électricité

Du Liban; Legal Status

- Energy Efficiency Components- Renewable Energy Sources Components

Implementation Measures – NEEAP- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (2011)- Developed, Monitored and Updated by LCEC

1. Banning the Import of Incandescent Lamps to Lebanon

2. Adoption of Energy Conservation Law and Institutionalization of the LCEC

3. Promotion of PV and Wind Applications in the Residential and Commercial Sectors

4. Solar Water Heaters for Buildings and Institutions

5. Design and Implementation of a National Strategy for Efficient Public Street Lighting

6. Electricity Generation from Wind Power

Implementation Measures – NEEAP

- National Energy Efficiency Action Plan (Cont.)7. Electricity Generation from Solar Energy

8. Hydro Power for Electricity Generation

9. Geothermal, Waste to Energy, and Other Technologies

10. Building Code for Lebanon

11. Financing Mechanisms and Incentives

12. Awareness and Capacity Building

13. Paving the Way for Energy Audit and ESCO Business

14. Promotion of Energy Efficient Equipment

Solar Water Heaters- 5,169 Interest Free Loans

- 2,550 Citizens Received US$ 200 Grant Subsidy

- 12,197 Units Installed in Residential Sector in 2011

- US$18,131,183 Market Value in 2011

- 43,500m2 Collector Area Installed by 2011

- 18,390 Tons CO2 Saved Annually (2011 data)

- US$ 3,754,687 Yearly Savings (2011 data)

- 190,000m2 Target 2009 – 2014

- 50,000m2 Target Each Year till 2020

- 1.05 million m2 Target by 2020

- Involvement of Private and Banking Sectors

NEEREA - National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action

- Financial Mechanism through National Commercial Banks for RE & EE Components

- Supported by Banque du Liban (BDL)- Near 0% Interest Rate- ~US$ 100 million Dispersed and Gaining

Momentum

BRSS - Beirut River Solar Snake

- 7Km - 10MW PV- 10K houses- US$ 40 million- Phase 1:

- 1MW- US$ 4million- MoEW Fund

Other Sample Projects

- Wind Energy- Wind Atlas (completed)- 60 – 100MW Wind Farm (bid evaluation)- 1MW Single Wind Turbine (planned)

- Bio-energy- Bio-Energy Strategy (completed)

- Energy Efficiency- 3 million CFL (completed)- Efficient Street Lighting (on-going)- ESCOs

Stakholders Roles

- Government- Dedicated Entity- Private Sector- Banking Sector- NGOs- Regional / International Bodies- International Donors

Stakholders Roles

- Government- Dedicated Entity- Private Sector- Banking Sector- NGOs- Regional / International Bodies- International Donors

Flexibility