Opportunity in a Crisis: The Economic Benefits of the Renewable Energy Transition in Lebanon
In this policy paper, Héloïse de Montgolfier highlights the economic potential of Lebanon’s shift to renewable energy amid a deepening energy and power crisis. She examines the structural failures and political deadlock that have crippled the national electricity provider, Electricité du Liban, and outlines how the widespread adoption of private solar energy systems presents both opportunities and challenges. The policy paper emphasizes that while recent legislation provides a framework for decentralized renewable energy, effective implementation requires urgent institutional and financial reforms to ensure a sustainable energy future.
Héloïse de Montgolfier
specializes in energy policies and economics. She holds a BA
from Sciences Po Paris and a LLB from Assas. She has recently completed her dual
MPA at Columbia University and at the London School of Economics, with a focus on
energy and environmental policies. Her master’s thesis explored the strategies of
China, the United States, and the European Union regarding critical minerals.
In this policy paper, Héloïse de Montgolfier highlights the economic potential of Lebanon’s shift to renewable energy amid a deepening energy and power crisis. She examines the structural failures and political deadlock that have crippled the national electricity provider, Electricité du Liban, and outlines how the widespread adoption of private solar energy systems presents both opportunities and challenges. The policy paper emphasizes that while recent legislation provides a framework for decentralized renewable energy, effective implementation requires urgent institutional and financial reforms to ensure a sustainable energy future.Héloïse de Montgolfier specializes in energy policies and economics. She holds a BA from Sciences Po Paris and a LLB from Assas. She has recently completed her dual MPA at Columbia University and at the London School of Economics, with a focus on energy and environmental policies. Her master’s thesis explored the strategies of China, the United States, and the European Union regarding critical minerals.