Lebanon invests in home energy storage

How does Lebanon's energy crisis affect people's lives?

As Lebanon's energy crisis cripples the country's infrastructure and the daily lives of the Lebanese, citizens are finding new ways to manage. Mohammed Nehme, a high-school teacher from southern Lebanon, asked his brother in Germany to loan him a few thousand dollars to install a solar energy system for his household.

Are Lebanese rushing to alternative energy?

With electricity becoming a scarce commodity, thousands of well-off Lebanese rush to alternative energy. Contractor Chawki Lahoud, left, updates Samer Maatouk on the solar power system he installed for him in front of photovoltaic solar panels in Broummana, Lebanon [Adam Muro/Al Jazeera]

Why do Lebanese people use solar power?

Hashem is one of tens of thousands of Lebanese people who have turned to solar power in the absence of reliable electricity supplies from EdL. Panels have sprouted everywhere, from urban rooftops to rural monasteries and on electric scooters,to take advantage of Lebanon’s 300 days of sunshine a year.

How long does power storage last in Lebanese?

Spending this amount will give a home enough power storage to last from eight to 10 hours after the sun goes down, and will last upwards of 10 years before needing an overhaul. But the initial investment is far beyond what the vast majority of Lebanese can afford.

Are Lebanese alternative energy contractors interested in solar power?

The half-dozen Lebanese alternative energy contractors interviewed for this article agreed, saying they have never seen this type of interest in solar power before. Catch up on our coverage of the region, all in one place. “I would say it’s historically skyrocketing.

How much money did a Lebanese professor invest in solar panels?

A Lebanese professor of educational sciences, Constantin decided to invest $6,500 (£5,140) of her savings in nine solar panels and a battery last September. "We are not looking for a life of luxury, we simply want dignity," she tells me.