BUILDING SOLAR POWER CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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1 BUILDING SOLAR POWER CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

2 OUR COMMITMENT TO SOLAR ENERGY is to partner closely with Middle East and North Africa governments and energy associations to formalize solar power as a political priority and to reduce energy consumption through optimizing existing systems and installing renewable energy technologies. Sustainability Context INDEVCO has chosen to actively contribute to economic and environmental conditions in the world s Sun Belt, where countries average days of sunshine per year. The raison d être of member company Phoenix Energy in Lebanon is to transition our manufacturing plants and offices in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) countries to greater reliance on renewable energy products, as well as to serve the national communities in which we operate. This contributes in part to UN Sustainable Development Goal SDG7 (Target 7.2) to increase renewable energy in the global energy mix and (Target 7.B) to expand infrastructure and upgrade technology for supplying modern and sustainable energy services. 1 Compared to steady global growth in renewable energy capacity, 2 MENA countries are increasing their solar power capacities: Egypt by 31% and Lebanon by 22% in Historically, MENA countries have suffered significant lag, in part due to reliance on oil and gas, regional crises, political gridlock, and corruption. In Lebanon and Egypt, in particular, dilapidated infrastructures have contributed to electricity distribution problems, shortages and frequent black outs that affect INDEVCO headquarters, manufacturing plants, and the daily lives of our employees. Substantial investments in solar power recently are allowing oil-rich countries to free oil and gas reserves for exports rather than for domestic consumption, as well as oil-importing Arab states to reduce fuel dependency and import costs. 4 2

3 BUILDING SOLAR POWER CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST OUTCOMES Phoenix Energy quadrupled the capacity of its solar projects in Lebanon from 2015 to 2016, working with government ministries, energy authorities, universities, social organizations and privately owned projects. Phoenix Energy also signed memorandums of understanding for future projects. Impact Worked closely with government authorities, including the: - Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water - Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) - Egyptian Ministry of Energy New & Renewable Energy Authority (NREA) - European Union s Cross-Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean Programme (ENPI CBCMED) Installed 5,811 polycrystalline PV panels with a capacity of 2.65 MWp, generating over 2,390 MWh / year SELECT PROJECTS Beirut River Solar Snake (BRSS) Photovoltaic (PV) Farm Lebanon Phoenix Energy finalized Phase 1 of the Beirut River Solar Snake (BRSS) project in Lebanon, awarded in June 2014 and funded by the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water through the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC). Phoenix Energy managed the engineering, procurement and construction of the photovoltaic (PV) farm, the first of its kind in Lebanon. The BRSS connects to the Electricite du Liban power grid. The project was originally to expand by 5 kilometers to power 10,000 homes with 10 MW capacity within 5 years. In 2016, however, the ministry and LCEC delayed the second phase and shifted focus to duplicate the success of phase one in different areas around Lebanon.5-6 Due to its success in producing a reliable 1 MW of electricity to power 1,000 households, the project received the Energy Awareness Award in the Public Energy Action category from United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and IPT Energy Center (IPTEC).7 This award recognizes significant public and private sector contributions to energy sustainability across Lebanon. Project Scope Capacity 1.08 MWp Energy 1,655 MWh / year # of PV panels 3,600 Length 300 meters over Beirut River Equivalent to powering 1,000 homes 3

4 BUILDING SOLAR POWER CAPABILITIES IN THE MIDDLE EAST Sanita Industrial Complex On-Grid Rooftop PV Solar System Lebanon In 2016, Phoenix Energy implemented the largest privatelyowned renewable energy system in Lebanon at sister company Sanita s Zouk Industrial Complex. To be completed in 2017, the project will transition the consumer packaged goods manufacturing facility to renewable energy, while excess power will be shifted to the Electricité du Liban (EDL) national grid. The solar PV system will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 1209 tons per year, equivalent to C02 emissions generated from electricity used by 179 homes for one year.8 Project Scope Capacity 1 MWp Energy 1,445 MWh / year # of PV panels 147 4

5 Rafic Hariri University PV Solar Project Lebanon In April 2015, Rafic Hariri University in Mechref, Lebanon awarded Phoenix Energy its international tender for a 101 KWp PV solar project. Phoenix Energy launched the project in January 2016 and completed installation, commissioning and handover by March The project includes 408 PV panels that power the university with renewable solar energy. 9 Project Scope Capacity Energy # of PV panels kwp 147 MWh / year 5

6 Lebanese University Industrial Research Institute BIPV Pilot Project Lebanon Lebanese University s Industrial Research Institute (IRI) selected Phoenix Energy for the execution of the first building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) pilot project in Lebanon at its campus in Hadat. By design, BIPV integrates PV modules into roofing, facade cladding, and shading elements to save space and, with electricity generated on premises, reduce power distribution and transmission losses. The project is part of the Fostering Solar Technology in the Mediterranean Area project funded by the European Union s Cross-Border Cooperation in the Mediterranean Programme (ENPI CBCMED). The project, completed in 2016, will reduce an estimated 30 40% of the campus energy bill. 10 Project Scope Capacity Energy # of PV panels kwp 36 MWh / year 2016 Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon The Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Tripoli and North Lebanon signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Phoenix Energy and Fransabank to set-up an on-grid PV plant with a 5 MWp capacity on the roof of the Rashid Karameh International Exhibition Center in Tripoli. The plant will put in place over 18,800 PV panels across 40,000 m2 to power 2,000 local homes. The project targets a total annual savings of 6.53 GWh and an estimated greenhouse gas emission reduction of 4,000 tons of C02. The project execution will begin in

7 ASSOCIATION LEADERSHIP Rabih Osta, Area General Manager, Phoenix Group of Companies Lebanese Order of Engineers & Architects - Beirut Member Lebanese Solar Energy Society Member World Energy Council Advisory Board Member ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS Association of Lebanese Industrialists Lebanese Solar Energy Society World Energy Council 7

8 References 1 UN Sustainable Development Knowledge Platform, Sustainable Development Goal 7: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all. 2 International Renewable Energy Agency (2017). Renewable Capacity Statistics DocumentDownloads/Publications/IRENA_RE_Capacity_Statistics_2017.pdf 3 Middle East Solar Industry Association (MESIA). (2017, April 19). 2016: A record year for renewables, latest IRENA data reveals. 4 Lia, B. (2015, October 20). A solar powered and electrified Middle East? The New Middle East Blog. newmeast.wordpress.com/2015/10/20/a-solar-powered-and-electrified-middle-east/ 5 Walden, S. (2016, August 6). Beirut River Solar Snake shorter, but with broader impact. The Daily Star Lebanon United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) & IPT Energy Center (IPTEC). (2016). Energy awareness awards: Winning projects INDEVCO News Network (2017, February 24). Sanita installs 1 MW photovoltaic system in its Zouk Industrial Complex. Photovoltaic-System-in-its-Zouk-Industrial-Complex-Renewable-Energy.htm 9 Rafic Hariri University (2016, October 26). RHU MEA conference hall and solar PV power plant, milestones ahead INDEVCO News Network (2016, March 23). Phoenix Energy joins FOSTEr in MED to launch building integrated photovoltaic pilot project at Industrial Research Institute. corporate/962/phoenix-energy-joins-foster-in-med-to-launch-building-integrated-photovoltaic-pilot-project-at- Industrial-Research-Institute.htm الدكتور-رياض-سالمة-أول-حاكم-في-مصرف-لبنان -يزور-غرفة-طرابلس-ولبنان-الشمالي/األخبار/ cciat.org.lb/ar Al-Ali, M. (2016, December 5). Tripoli solar project faces uphill battle. The Daily Star Lebanon. dailystar.com.lb/news/lebanon-news/2016/dec-05/ tripoli-solar-project-faces-uphill-battle.ashx 13 INDEVCO News Network (2016, May 11). Phoenix Power 1 to eradicate 20% of Egyptian electricity blackouts. Electricity-Blackouts.htm 14 Phoenix Power 1 Corporate Website. 8