The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation

What The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation does

The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is Lebanon's national energy agency, operating as the technical arm of the Ministry of Energy and Water. Established in 2011 (originating from a 2002-2007 UNDP-GEF project) and headquartered in Beirut with approximately 20 staff, LCEC coordinates the country's sustainable energy transition across energy efficiency, renewable energy deployment, building performance certification (EPC-L Scheme), and International Renewable Energy Certificate (I-REC) issuance. Its core technical products include the EPC-L certification scheme for building energy performance, the BEP Tool for energy assessment, the 3 Million Lamps Programme for efficient lighting distribution, and the NEEREA financing facility administered in partnership with the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL), which has channeled over $600M in subsidized renewable energy loans through partner banks.

LCEC's business model is grant-funded and mandate-driven rather than commercial. Revenue is sourced from international donors — principally the European Union, the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (IMEES), and historically UNDP — supplemented by Lebanese government counterpart funding via BDL and the Ministry of Energy and Water. The organization serves a diversified public-sector customer base including ministries (Ministry of Energy and Water, Ministry of Economy and Trade), the Lebanese Army, Casino du Liban, public schools, municipalities, MSMEs, residential consumers, and agricultural associations. Its qualification frameworks for solar PV contractors and Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) effectively function as market gatekeeping mechanisms that shape Lebanon's downstream clean energy ecosystem.

Name

The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation

Legal name

LCEC- Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation

Website

https://lcec.org.lb

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is Lebanon's national energy agency and the technical arm of the Ministry of Energy and Water, operating energy efficiency programs, renewable energy deployment, EPC-L building certification, and I-REC issuance funded by EU, IMEES, UNDP, and BDL grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Consulting

NAICS

Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211)

SIC

Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900)

akta.pro primary industry

Corporate & Voluntary Procurement Policy (PPAs, Green Tariffs, 24/7 CFE) (EUAMANAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

DER Program Operations & Customer/Installer Enablement (Applications, Portals, Inspections) (EUADALAO), Solar PV Power Plant EPC (Utility-Scale) (EUAEAAAG), Solar Balance-of-Plant EPC (Piles/Foundations, Trenching, Combiner Networks) (EUAEADAJ), Civil & Site Works EPC (Earthworks, Roads, Drainage, Foundations) (EUAEADAA)

Keywords

• Energy efficiency consulting
• Renewable energy programs
• Building energy certification
• Green financing mechanisms
• Sustainable energy advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: LCEC is a not-for-profit organization within the Lebanese Ministry of Energy and Water, financially sustained through government commitment and international partnerships.
2. International Institutional Funding: Main sources of funding come from a variety of national and international institutions and partners, namely the European Union (EU), the Italian Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security (IMEES), and the Central Bank of Lebanon (BDL).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

LCEC serves as Lebanon's national energy agency and the technical arm of the Ministry of Energy and Water, providing policy development, project implementation, technical verification, and certification services for energy efficiency and renewable energy initiatives. Its core offerings include the EPC-L building energy performance certification scheme (with the BEP Tool software), the NEEREA national green financing mechanism, I-REC issuance, and a portfolio of donor-funded programs spanning solar PV, school energy upgrades, cooling sector reform, and capacity building.

Product overview

The Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC) is Lebanon's national energy agency operating under the Ministry of Energy and Water. Rather than a unified software product, LCEC offers a portfolio of programs, financing mechanisms, and technical services. Core offerings include the EPC-L Scheme (building energy performance certification using the BEP Tool software), I-REC (International Renewable Energy Certificates issuance), and NEEREA (national green financing mechanism). These are supported by specialized programs including solar PV initiatives, the 3 Million Lamps Programme, CSP/renewable energy studies, school energy projects (ESMES, SUFA), cooling sector programs (Cool Up), and capacity building initiatives. LCEC also hosts the World Energy Council Lebanon Committee and publishes strategic plans (NREAP, NEEAP). The organization acts as technical advisor and implementing body for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects across Lebanon.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• EPC-L Scheme (Energy Performance Certificate) Lebanon's national building energy performance certification scheme, implemented by LCEC. Includes Preliminary EPC (design stage) and Final EPC (as-built conditions). Used by building owners, developers, and regulators to standardize energy performance disclosure.
• BEP Tool (Building Energy Performance Tool) Free web-accessible software tool (bep.lcec.org.lb) that calculates overall building energy performance and the cost-effectiveness of energy efficiency and renewable energy measures. Developed under the BUILD_ME project and used to support EPC-L assessments.
• I-REC (International Renewable Energy Certificates) Issuance service for International Renewable Energy Certificates in Lebanon. Used by businesses, institutions, and renewable energy producers to certify and trade environmental attributes of green energy production, supporting sustainability targets and carbon reduction mandates.
• NEEREA (National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action) National green financing mechanism managed by the Central Bank of Lebanon, offering subsidized loans up to $10 million at low interest rates for up to 14 years. LCEC provides technical verification and project review for NEEREA applications across Lebanese commercial banks.
• Banque de L'Habitat Solar PV Loans Consumer financing program through Banque de L'Habitat offering solar PV loans from 75 to 200 million LBP at 4.99% interest over 5 years. LCEC reviews and filters all technical submissions. Targeted at middle and low-income Lebanese households seeking rooftop solar.
• 3 Million Lamps Programme National clean development mechanism (CDM) program distributing 3 million CFL lamps to approximately 1 million Lebanese households. Implemented by MEW and managed by LCEC.
• NREAP (National Renewable Energy Action Plan) Lebanon's strategic plan for renewable energy development, currently in its third edition (2025-2030) with a 40% RE share target by 2030 under a realistic scenario. Used by policymakers, regulators, and donors to align national renewable energy deployment.
• NEEAP (National Energy Efficiency Action Plan) Lebanon's strategic plan for energy efficiency, currently covering 2021-2025. Shapes the national energy efficiency roadmap and policy dialogue for all stakeholders.
• 10 Public Buildings Initiative Public building solar PV deployment initiative under NREAP 2016-2020, targeting 5 MWp across 10 government buildings. Approximately 740 kWp installed to date across six buildings including Ministry of Energy and Water, Lebanese Army, and Casino du Liban.
• Solar Water Heater Subsidy Program Residential solar water heater subsidy program offering 0% interest loans and $200 rebates. Helped reach approximately 700,000 m² of installed SWH capacity by December 2019.
• ACE Project Accelerating Climate Resilience through Renewable Energy in Agrifood Sectors project funded by BMZ and implemented by GIZ Lebanon with LCEC. Implements REEE measures for 3 Agricultural Associations, 53 MSMEs, and 18 Municipalities.
• ESMES (Energy Smart Mediterranean Schools Network) Regional program optimizing energy consumption in public schools through innovative monitoring-based REEE solutions. Implemented across Mediterranean countries including Lebanon.
• SUFA Project (Sustainable Facility Management at Public Schools) GIZ-funded project with two components: Green Schools Component implementing eco-friendly facility management measures, and REEE Component deploying renewable energy and energy efficiency solutions for 21 public schools.
• SHAREN Project Interreg NEXT MED Programme project establishing and testing innovative Energy Sharing Schemes (ESS) and Renewable Energy Communities (REC) tailored to Mediterranean historic centres. Three-year, €2.5M project involving partners from Lebanon, Spain, Türkiye, Italy, and Jordan.
• STORM Project Interreg NEXT MED Programme demonstrating seasonal borehole and tank thermal energy storage technologies to increase energy efficiency of Mediterranean buildings. Three-year, €2.7M project.
• Cool Up Programme Regional project addressing cooling sector decarbonization through policy, finance, technology, and capacity building. Targets reduced cooling demand and HFC phase-down across four MENA countries, led by Guidehouse with LCEC as Lebanon's local partner.
• IEEHA (Italian Energy Efficient Home Appliances) Joint initiative by the Italian Ministry of Environment and Energy Security (IMEES) and LCEC promoting Italian highly energy-efficient home appliances. Includes end-user rebates incentivizing purchase of high energy-rated equipment.
• Recommended Solar PV Companies List LCEC qualification process and public list of recommended solar PV companies in Lebanon. Reviewed and updated every two months with continuous monitoring to improve installation quality and consumer trust.
• ESCO Business Qualification LCEC qualification process for Energy Service Companies (ESCOs) and Energy Audit Companies. Supports the Lebanese ESCO market and helps stakeholders identify qualified energy efficiency service providers.
• Solar PV Suppliers List Comprehensive public list of companies designing, supplying, and installing solar PV systems in Lebanon across residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural, and educational sectors. Covers on-grid, hybrid, and off-grid configurations.
• World Energy Council Lebanon Committee Secretariat LCEC hosts the secretariat of the World Energy Council Lebanon Committee, a platform of over 50 corporate and individual members, including the Future Energy Leaders of Lebanon (FELL) program.
• CSP Feasibility Study (Hermel) Concentrated Solar Power feasibility study for the Hermel region. Phase 1 investigated a 70 MW CSP plant with 7.5-hour thermal storage; Phase 2 developing a comprehensive feasibility study for a 175 MWp Solar PV + 550 MWh BESS alternative. Funded by Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO).
• BEEP (BIM for Energy Efficiency in the Public Sector) Regional ENI CBC Med-funded project strengthening Building Information Modeling (BIM) for energy efficiency in public buildings. Includes EE-HBIM development for heritage buildings in Lebanon and other Mediterranean countries.
• FASEP Vocational Training Initiative French-funded vocational training and demonstration platform for renewable energies in Lebanon, established at IRI. Includes a 4.4 kWp solar PV system, technical room, solar street lighting, hybrid solar system, and certified solar PV technician training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 NEEREA projects approved with $600M+ in financing
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• GIZ Lebanon (German Agency for International Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023GIZ implements the ACE Project (Accelerating Climate Action) in partnership with LCEC. GIZ also funds the SUFA project for sustainable facility management at public schools.
• International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019IRENA developed the Renewable Energy Outlook for Lebanon in collaboration with MEW and LCEC, providing RRA and REmap analysis.
• World Energy Council (WEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2012Since 2012, LCEC acts as the secretariat of the Lebanon Committee of the World Energy Council. LCEC organizes the Lebanon Grand Energy Event under WEC Lebanon Committee.
• Ministry of Energy and Water (MEW)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011LCEC is a not-for-profit organization within MEW and serves as its technical arm in all issues related to energy efficiency and renewable energy. MEW provides the overarching mandate and policy direction for LCEC activities.
• United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2002UNDP initiated the first energy efficiency project for Lebanon in 2002 with MEW, with the objective of creating LCEC. UNDP continued financial and administrative support until 2013.
• Guidehouse Energy Germany GmbHmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGuidehouse (formerly Ecofys) partners with LCEC on BUILD_ME project for climate-neutral building standards and COOL_UP for sustainable cooling in the MENA region.
• Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (RCREEE)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRCREEE is an independent not-for-profit regional organization based in Egypt. LCEC is a Board of Trustees and founding member, actively involved in its activities.
• Industrial Research Institute (IRI)majorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerIRI collaborated with LCEC on the FASEP-Vocational Training Initiative, establishing an educational platform on solar PV installation at IRI facilities.
• Electricité du Liban (EDL)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEDL is the state-owned Lebanese power utility. LCEC collaborates with EDL on multiple axes, particularly on net metering and distributed renewable energy.
• Banque de L'HabitatmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCEC acts as the technical arm of Banque de L'Habitat in reviewing and filtering solar projects submitted for financing through solar PV loans program.
• Banque de L'HabitatmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMemorandum of Understanding signed between LCEC and Banque de L'Habitat for LCEC to provide technical support for solar PV loan programs.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• IRENA - International Renewable Energy Agency: Intergovernmental organization that supports countries in their energy transition. IRENA is a direct partner of LCEC (Renewable Energy Outlook for Lebanon) and serves as a global framework/ecosystem enabler for national agencies like LCEC, but does not directly compete.
• International Energy Agency (IEA): Intergovernmental organization providing energy policy analysis, data, and recommendations. The IEA does not implement country-level programs but provides the global policy and data infrastructure within which LCEC operates, serving as an ecosystem participant rather than direct peer.

Direct peers

• RCREEE - Regional Center for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency: Intergovernmental regional organization based in Cairo with a mandate to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency across the Arab region. LCEC is a founding board member, making RCREEE the closest structural peer in terms of mandate, donor model, and policy/technical coordination role.
• ECOWAS Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE): Regional body in West Africa analogous to RCREEE, providing policy advisory, project pipeline development, and capacity building for renewable energy and energy efficiency. Operates with a similar model of donor funding and government mandate, making it a directly comparable peer.

Broad incumbents

• ADEME - Agence de la Transition Écologique: France's national agency for ecological transition, including energy efficiency and renewable energy. ADEME provides a comparable model of government-affiliated technical agency with policy advisory, certification, and program implementation roles at a much larger scale.
• AFREC - African Energy Commission: African Union institution mandated to coordinate energy policy across the continent. While broader in geographic scope than LCEC, AFREC operates a similar technical advisory and policy coordination model with donor funding from international institutions.

Regional players

• NERC - National Energy Research Center (Jordan): Jordan's national energy research and policy center, focused on renewable energy and energy efficiency demonstration projects. Comparable to LCEC in size, scope, and MENA regional context, with similar mandate to coordinate national energy strategy implementation.
• NREA - New and Renewable Energy Authority (Egypt): Egypt's national authority for renewable energy, with mandate to develop and implement national renewable energy strategies. Operates in the same MENA region as LCEC and shares the model of government-affiliated technical implementation of RE programs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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