Lebanon's Solar Panel Regulation Under Review
The board of the regulatory authority for Lebanon's electricity sector is considering appealing the decision to regulate the installation of solar panels, due to its lack of prior consultation before issuance. This is based on Article 26 of Law No. 462, which mandates setting standards for projects with a capacity below 1.5 megawatts. The decision requires that applications be submitted through municipal or governorate authorities, adhering to technical conditions related to panel height, and must include approvals from the property owner or homeowners' association when installed on shared areas. The regulation also stipulates a 15-day deadline for approving or rejecting the application, mandates that supervising engineers provide a final report, and imposes penalties for violations. It also sets a one-year window from notification to complete the installation; otherwise, the approval is revoked. The appeal challenges the procedures followed in issuing the decision without obtaining the authority's input. Its fate depends on the course of the appeal filed by the relevant parties.
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