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L'Orient-Le Jour
22-07-2025
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Generators and solar panels on agenda for two meetings at Interior Ministry
Two separate meetings, respectively dedicated to the regulation of private electric generators and solar panels, were organized Tuesday at the Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, according to an official statement. Interior Minister Ahmad Hajjar presided over both meetings. Justice Minister Adel Nassar, Economy and Trade Minister Amer Bisat, and the representative of the Ministry of Energy and Water, Boutros Hadsheeti, took part in the first meeting. The second brought together the acting director general of Urbanism, Ali Ramadan, the acting director general of Common Administrative Affairs, Rasha Hourani, as well as relevant officers from the Internal Security Forces. No information was released about the outcomes of these meetings. Private generators, in principle illegal, have been tolerated for years, with Lebanese citizens relying heavily on them to compensate for the country's electricity production shortfall. Their rates are regulated by the Ministry of Energy and Water, but many of them do not comply with these rules. Meanwhile, individual solar panel installations have surged since the economic crisis started in 2019, a period during which the already limited capacities of Electricité du Liban (EDL) were almost wiped out, as the public supplier could no longer count on Central Bank advances to finance its fuel purchases. Many of these installations have been deployed haphazardly, posing risks to the safety of buildings and people nearby.
AsiaOne
16-07-2025
- Climate
- AsiaOne
Lebanon's worst drought on record drains largest reservoir, Asia News
QARAOUN, Lebanon — Water levels at Lebanon's largest reservoir on the Litani River have fallen to historic lows amid what experts describe as the country's worst drought on record, threatening agriculture, electricity production, and domestic water supplies. The Litani River National Authority said inflows to Lake Qaraoun during this year's wet season did not exceed 45 million cubic metres, a fraction of the 350 million cubic metres annual average. Last year, the figure stood at 230 million. The water currently available in Lake Qaraoun — around 61 million cubic meters — was unusable due to severe pollution, the authority said. "There were dry years in 1989, 1990 and 1991, but this year is the driest," said Sami Alawieh, head of the river authority. "We are facing a water scarcity problem across all Lebanese territories and water basins." Drone footage of Lake Qaraoun shows a dramatically receded shoreline, exposing cracked earth and dead vegetation. Lebanon's hydroelectric plants tied to the Litani basin have been shut down, Alawieh said, causing financial losses and intensifying electricity rationing by Electricite du Liban. "We have two factors: the decline in rainfall and the pressure on groundwater," he said. A study by the authority found climate warming and shifting weather patterns have contributed to more frequent dry seasons and higher temperatures, exacerbating soil moisture loss and reducing the recharging of groundwater reservoirs. The state utility has slashed supply in some areas from 20 hours a day to as little as 10. In the fertile area around Qaraoun village, in the Bekaa Valley, farmers were already feeling the impact. "I have never seen such drought or scarcity of rain as this year," said Safa Issa. "We used to get snow up to a metre high. Now, it's been 10 years since we've seen any." The strain has been compounded by erratic supply of electricity needed to run irrigation systems. "You irrigate for three hours, then stop for three," said Fayez Omais, another local farmer. Suzy Hoayek, an adviser to the Ministry of Energy and Water in Beirut, said a nationwide awareness campaign to reduce consumption would be launched within 10 days. "The most important thing is to manage demand," she said. [[nid:719660]]
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Angola Construction Industry Report 2025: Output to Grow by 5.2% This Year, Before Recording an AAGR of 5.9% from 2026-2029, Supported by Investments in Transport, Housing and Energy Infrastructure
Angola's construction industry is forecast to grow by 5.2% in 2025 and maintain an average annual growth of 5.9% until 2029, driven by investments in transport, housing, and energy infrastructure. The government aims to increase renewable energy from 66% to 73% by 2027, enhancing solar and wind capacities. Electrification and oil sector expansions are prioritized to boost domestic energy and reduce imports. Key projects include the Cabinda, Lobito, and Soyo refineries. The "Construction in Angola - Key Trends and Opportunities to 2029" report offers insights into market dynamics, risks, and opportunities. Dublin, June 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Angola Construction Market Size, Trends, and Forecasts by Sector - Commercial, Industrial, Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Institutional and Residential Market Analysis to 2029 (H1 2025)" report has been added to industry in Angola to expand by 5.2% in real terms in 2025, before recording an average annual growth rate of 5.9% from 2026 to 2029, supported by investments in transport, housing and energy infrastructure projects. The government is focused on transitioning from thermal to clean energy sources. It aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the total energy mix from 66% in December 2024 to 73% by 2027. According to the estimates of the Ministry of Energy and Water, the country could harness 16.3GW of solar power and 3.9GW of wind power. One of the country's largest solar developments involves the construction of 65 mini-grid networks with storage batteries in rural villages, facilitated by a $1.6 billion loan from Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM). In another boost to the industry's output, the government is also prioritizing electrification to ensure that half of its population, equivalent to over 16 million Angolans, have access to electricity by 2027. To achieve this target, it aims to add approximately 250,000 new electricity connections industry's growth over the forecast period will also be supported by investments in the oil and gas sector, in line with the government's target to strengthen energy, boost domestic capacity and reduce dependence on fuel imports. Angola is making significant progress in strengthening its oil and gas downstream sector, with the goal of exceeding 400,000 barrels per day (bpd) in refining capacity through strategic investments and infrastructure development. Currently, the country imports AOA2.1 trillion ($2 billion) worth of refined petroleum annually and is striving to reduce this dependency by improving existing facilities and constructing new refineries. Some of the key projects under development include the Cabinda Refinery, which is set to begin its first phase with a capacity of 30,000 bpd in July 2025 and expand to 60,000 bpd in its second phase; the Lobito Refinery, which is projected to become Angola's largest, with a capacity of 200,000 bpd by 2027; and the Soyo Refinery, under the Quanten Consortium, which aims for a target capacity of 150,000 bpd. To meet the anticipated growing demand, specially a projected 31% increase in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) consumption by 2027, Angola is also expanding its distribution and storage infrastructure. 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L'Orient-Le Jour
03-05-2025
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Fuel prices increase again in Lebanon, except for the gas cylinder
Gasoline and diesel prices slightly increased on Friday in Lebanon, while the price of the gas cylinder, which is adjusted less frequently, remained unchanged, according to the latest schedule published by the Ministry of Energy and Water. Here are the new rates: – 20 liters of 95-octane gasoline: 1,348,000 Lebanese liras (+LL 10,000) – 20 liters of 98-octane gasoline: LL 1,388,000 LL (+LL 10,000) – 20 liters of diesel (for vehicles): LL 1,217,000 (+LL 7,000) – Kiloliter of fuel oil (used to power private electric generators): $619.37, up $4.23 from the last schedule released on Tuesday. – Domestic gas cylinder: LL 979,000 (unchanged)
L'Orient-Le Jour
02-05-2025
- Business
- L'Orient-Le Jour
Generator rates see a slight decrease in April
A very slight decrease has been noted in the price of the kilowatt-hour (kWh) produced and sold by private or neighborhood electric generators for bills issued in April 2025, according to the latest tariff schedule published Wednesday by the Ministry of Energy and Water. The kWh price is set at LL 28,591 (approximately $0.32). It is known that the kWh price is always increased by 10 percent for operators in mountainous (more than 700 meters above sea level) and/or rural areas, bringing it to LL 31,451 (nearly $0.35), compared to LL 32,972 the previous month. To calculate their bill, each subscriber must multiply the fixed price by the number of kWh corresponding to their consumption, recorded on an individual meter that the operator is supposed to have installed. The adopted dollar exchange rate is the market rate, which is LL 89,700 for a dollar bill. The average fuel oil price taken into account for this tariff calculation is LL 1,305,617 for 20 liters (a decrease compared to the LL 1,338,852 used for March bills). The other components of the pricing, which include a 10 percent margin, remain unchanged. Regarding fixed fees, for a maximum intensity of 5 amperes (A), the monthly flat rate is still LL 385,000 ($4.29), while that for an intensity of 10 A is LL 685,000 ($7.64). The ministry also imposes an additional charge of LL 300,000 ($3.34) for each additional 5 A from 10 A onwards. For installations connected to a three-phase meter (like elevators), an additional flat rate is calculated based on a reference capacity. For an elevator powered by three phases that can support 15 A each, the generator owner should only charge LL 985,000 ($10.98) and not LL 2,785,000 ($31.05). Private generators have been tolerated for decades, during which they have established themselves as a remedy to the structural production shortfall of Électricité du Liban (EDL). The obligation for generator owners to install an individual meter at each of their subscribers' premises came into effect in 2017, but not everyone complies.
