It is time for Lebanon to talk about (big) solar energy projects

If you ever lived in or visited Lebanon, chances are you have experienced daily electricity outages. With an increasing demand for electricity, Electricite du Liban (EDL) continues to fall short of meeting demand with…

Lebanon’s oil and gas venture: How much does the public actually know?

Lebanon’s oil and gas: Five things municipalities should be worried about

Perhaps this is not a great time to talk about Lebanon’s oil and gas prospects given the more pressing political and security issues that have engulfed the country in the last few days.

Lebanon’s oil and gas: Four reasons why disputed zone with Israel doesn’t matter

First, let me be clear, I’m neither saying geopolitics is not important, nor suggesting that Lebanon to take the issue of disputed maritime border with Israel any less seriously. Geopolitics…

The Economic Case for Ditching Nuclear Power in the Middle East

Summary of my intervention on the weak economic case of nuclear energy for countries in the Middle East at the 2017 International Beirut Energy Forum.

The Myth of Energy Security

Ask anyone in the energy establishment of Jordan, Egypt, UAE or Saudi Arabia about the reasons behind their country’s pursuit of nuclear power and you will be given a lecture on how nuclear power would improve their energy security. Whether achieving energy independence is the…

Renewables and legitimacy in post-conflict states in the Middle East

Let me get this straight, I am a big fan of renewables. But I question their role in the energy planning of post-conflict and fragile states in the Middle East.

Along the sun-drenched roadside*

The earth-circling journey of Helios’ chariot brought life and light to the inhabitants of the earth…