Several countries of the Mediterranean Area face the increase in the energy price and the weakness of the electrical grid (limited increase in power, interruptions, etc.), which undermines security of supply in critical facilities like hospitals, schools, etc. and creates financial burdens on businesses. These electricity supply problems are common to Lebanon and Palestine because of scarce quality and regular interruptions and cuts-off. During those periods that the utility grid is absent, electricity is supplied by diesel generators (gensets). As an alternative to using, exclusively, diesel fuel generators as back-up, PV hybrid power plants, with or without storage, have been demonstrated to be a cost effective solution whilst reducing pollution and energy dependency. The paper highlights the methodology, solution and lessons learned in Lebanon and Palestine during the development of two Projects funded by the European Union (EU): “MED-Solar [www.medsolarproject.com]” and “CEDRO IV [www.cedro-undp.org]” for the integration of PV to industrial consumers with multiple grid supply and energy management. Within the framework of the projects, 12 adapted PV hybrid demonstration plants have been constructed in Lebanon (9), Palestine (2) and Jordan 

Conference Title

Integration of PV to industrial consumers with multiple grid supply and energy management in Lebanon and Palestine

Conference Country

Palestine

Conference Date

June 20, 2016 - June 20, 2016

Conference Sponsor

EU

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