Can Lebanon's Renewable Energy Sector Rise to the Challenge?

Lebanon has been facing an energy crisis for several years, with regular blackouts leading to an overreliance on diesel generators for power. This is largely due to years of misspending public funds and underinvestment in the country’s energy infrastructure. Now, there are concerns that Lebanon’s ongoing conflict with neighbouring Israel could make it even more difficult to tackle the worsening energy and economic crises.  Lebanon has been facing a severe economic crisis for the last five years, owing largely to political instability,…