The 10 Public Buildings Initiative

In January 2017, The MEW launched the National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) 2016-2020. The NREAP  2016-2020 includes a specific chapter for solar photovoltaic distributed generation with a target of 5 MWp to be initiated by the public sector. Accordingly, the Minister of Energy and Water has announced during the International Beirut Energy Forum 2017 the 10 solar PV public bid initiative, which aims at installing solar PV systems in 10 public buildings.  The rationale behind this initiative is to sustain the renewable energy momentum, strengthen the collaborations between the public and private sectors in renewable energy national efforts, and present the public sector as a successful role model and key player in the energy transition.

The public buildings were selected following technical assessments and site visits conducted by LCEC team, and the willingness of public entities to operate and maintain solar PV sites. The contract awards were based on a competitive procurement following Request for Proposals to design and build the solar PV systems.

Without the silos: Until date, LCEC has installed around 740 kWp in seven (6) public buildings with a total cost of 717,000 USD. This installed capacity would generate around 1.1 MWh per year of clean energy, equivalent to a reduction in 715 tons of CO2 emissions per year and an average savings of 112,000 USD/year.

More information about the projects is available below. 

135.3 kWp at the Ministry of Energy and Water

Location: Ministry of Energy and Water, Corniche du Fleuve, Beirut

Year of Implementation: 2017-2018

Contractor: Midware Data Systems

Panels: LG 410 x 330 Wp mono-crystalline 10° and 5° inclined, 160° South-East

Inverters: Kaco 6x20 kW

Mounting Structure: Roof-mounted ballasted aluminum structure with elevated hot-dip galvanized steel structure

Additional Features and Components:

  • Lightning protection
  • Weather station: pyranometers, irradiation sensors, ambient temperature sensors, and module temperature sensors
  • Data logger and online monitoring
  • Fuel save controller

Contract Amount: 220,000 USD with VAT

 155.7 kWp at the Lebanese Army – Directorate of Engineering

Location: Frigex Building, Lebanese Army – Directorate of Engineering, Kfarshima

Year of Implementation: 2017-2018

Contractor: Midware Data Systems

Panels: Trinasolar 472 x 330 Wp polycrystalline 10° inclined, 160° South-East

Inverters: Huawei 3x36 kW and 1x17 kW

Mounting Structure: Roof-mounted ballasted aluminum structure

Additional Features and Components:         

  • Lightning protection
  • Weather station: pyranometer, irradiation sensors, ambient temperature sensors, and module temperature sensors
  • Data logger and online monitoring
  • Fuel save controller

Contract Amount: 137,500 USD with VAT

141.1 kWp at LAF and ISF Barracks

Location:        

54.4 kWp at the Lebanese Army - Health Dispensary in Qobbeh

54.4 kWp at the Lebanese Army - Health Dispensary in Ablah

32.3 kWp at the Internal Security Forces - El Helou Barrack in Corniche El Mazraa

Year of Implementation: 2017-2018

Contractor: Green Essence Lebanon

Panels:

Qobbeh: Hanwha Qcells 160 x 350 Wp mono-crystalline 15° inclined, 128° South-East

Ablah: Hanwha Qcells 160 x 350 Wp mono-crystalline 15° inclined, 160° South-East

Corniche El Mazraa: Hanwha Qcells 95 x 350 Wp mono-crystalline 10° inclined, 196° South-East

Inverters:       

Qobbeh: 2 x FRONIUS ECO 27.0-3-S

Ablah: 2 x FRONIUS ECO 27.0-3-S

Corniche El Mazraa: 1 x FRONIUS ECO 27.0-3-S

Mounting Structure:  

Qobbeh: roof mounted aluminum structure fixed on concrete beams

Ablah: ground mounted aluminum structure fixed on concrete beams

Corniche El Mazraa: roof mounted elevated hot-dip galvanized steel structure fixed on concrete beam

Additional Features and Components          

  • Lightning protection
  • Weather station: pyranometer, irradiation sensors, ambient temperature sensors, and module temperature sensors
  • Data logger and online monitoring
  • Fuel save controller

Contract Amount: 151,403 USD with VAT

309.3 kWp at the Casino du Liban

Location: Theatre and administration roofs, Casino du Liban, Jounieh

Year of Implementation: 2019-2020

Contractor: Midware Data Systems

Panels: Longi Solar 836 x 370 Wp mono-crystalline 5° inclined, east-west orientation

Inverters: Huawei 4x50 kVA and 1x40 kVA

Mounting Structure: Roof-mounted ballasted aluminum structure

Additional Features and Components:         

  • Lightning protection
  • Weather station: pyranometer, irradiation sensors, ambient temperature sensors, and module temperature sensors
  • Data logger and online monitoring
  • Fuel save controller

Contract Amount: 209,397.67 USD with VAT

Grid Connected Rooftop Photovoltaic System Project at the Ministry of Economy and Trade (MoET) – Wheat Silos Facility – Beirut Port

The National Renewable Energy Action Plan (NREAP) 2016-2020 launched by the Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW) in 2017 included a specific chapter for solar photovoltaic distributed generation with a target of 5 MWp to be initiated by the public sector. In order to achieve this target, the on-grid solar PV system at the Wheat Silos Facility was implemented as the fifth decentralized project in the public sector.

The works related to the implementation of 220 kWp Solar Photovoltaic system on the rooftop of the Ministry of Economy and Trade – Wheat Silos Facility have been completed by the contractor Solar Wind M. E. The team of the Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), being the technical consultant on the project, has duly performed the related acceptance tests as per the initial request for proposal documents. In addition, the contractor Solar Wind M.E. completed effectively the training of operators on Wednesday, June 10, 2020 for the technical team at the Wheat Silos at Beirut Port in the presence of the LCEC.

 

Project Name: Implementation of 200 kWp PV System at the Ministry of Economy and Trade - Beirut Port Wheat Silos

Location: Ministry of Economy and Trade - Wheat Silos Facility, Beirut Port

Final Completion Date: July 15, 2020

Client: The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)

Consultant: The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)

PV Contractor: Solar Wind M.E.

Project Capacity: 220.5 kWp