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EnvironmentNov 26, 2024
Lebanon’s MSMEs and the Energy Transition
- Marc Ayoub, Ahmad Diab
This policy brief explores the role of Lebanon’s MSMEs in the energy transition amid economic and energy crises. With unreliable electricity and limited financial support, many MSMEs are adopting renewable energy, particularly solar, despite high costs and regulatory barriers. Drawing from surveys and interviews, the study highlights MSMEs’ resilience and offers policy recommendations to enhance renewable energy adoption, support productive sectors, restore institutional trust, and improve climate risk assessment.
Marc Ayoub is an energy policy researcher and consultant, currently conducting his PhD at the University of Galway in Ireland. He is also an associate fellow at the AUB Fares Institute and a former nonresident fellow on energy and climate issues at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy. His work revolves around influencing policymaking through evidence-based research, with a focus on Lebanon and the MENA region.Ahmad Diab is an energy and development specialist with experience in development programs and the energy industry. This is complemented by a background in engineering and energy studies, and a sociology degree that is currently being pursued.