Lebanon has introduced new permitting and safety rules for PV systems up to 1.5 MW, establishing municipal oversight and technical requirements for installations.
Lebanon’s Ministry of Interior and Municipalities, Ministry of Public Works and Transport, and Ministry of Energy and Water have issued new rules for the deployment of PV systems with capacities of up to 1.5 MW.
The government said the interim provisions will remain in force until the country’s regulator introduces final rules, which are currently under development.
Under the new framework, PV systems below 1.5 MW do not require approval from the Ministry of Energy and Water. However, installations must follow a defined municipal administrative and safety procedure.
Municipalities are responsible for verifying compliance with administrative, planning, structural and safety requirements. Structural and electrical or electromechanical engineers must sign off on projects and supervise installation. Upon completion, the engineers must confirm that the systems comply with applicable safety requirements.
