Lses-lebanese Solar Energy Society

What Lses-lebanese Solar Energy Society does

LSES (Lebanese Solar Energy Society) is a Beirut-headquartered non-governmental organization founded in April 1980 to promote solar and renewable energy adoption in Lebanon. The society operates a membership-based model with 89 professional and academic members and delivers its mission through four overlapping lines of activity: community education via the EcoTruck (the first renewable energy educational vehicle in the Middle East, equipped with a solar water heater, PV system, wind turbine, inverter, storage, biomass stove, and learning kits), direct technical training (solar water pumping, PV installation, delivered to NGOs, government water establishments, and engineering students), engineering student funding and competitions (annual ~$10K contest funding 10+ final-year projects), and grant-funded implementation projects including humanitarian deployments (the Small Portable Solar Power Packs for Beirut port explosion victims) and SME green-transition programs (CERES Centers of Excellence).

The organization's core technological assets are the PV Tool — a four-step solar PV design calculator available in Excel and web formats (lsespvtool.org.lb) that sizes systems with or without battery storage and estimates investment and payback — and the EcoTruck mobile education platform. LSES operates a community-led go-to-market: revenue is generated through annual membership fees (individual, corporate, student, contributing categories, amounts undisclosed), grant funding from multilateral donors (EU Interreg NEXT MED €2.2M for CERES; GEF SGP/UNDP $37,500 for SPSPP; Danida-funded Oxfam training; UNDP-backed projects including Bakhoun School PV), and professional training services to NGOs, water establishments, and educational institutions. Key customer segments are schools and educational institutions (EcoTruck visits), engineering students and universities (contest funding), NGOs and international organizations (training partnerships), and SMEs/micro-enterprises (CERES support).

Strategically, LSES has positioned itself as Lebanon's institutional anchor for solar advocacy and education, leveraging a 46-year operating history, a board that includes senior solar industry operators and PV researchers, and partnerships with the Order of Engineers and Architects (OEA), Industrial Research Institute (IRI), Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC), Lebanese Green Building Council, International Solar Energy Society (ISES), and EU/UNDP-led international consortia. Geographic operations are domestic (Lebanon) with a new Mediterranean expansion via CERES into Greece and Palestine beginning 2025.

Name

Lses-lebanese Solar Energy Society

Legal name

Lebanese Solar Energy Society

Website

https://lses-lb.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

LSES is a Lebanese NGO founded in 1980 that promotes solar energy adoption through membership-based advocacy, technical training, the EcoTruck mobile education platform, the PV Tool design software, and grant-funded projects serving schools, engineering students, NGOs, and SMEs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Renewable Energy NGO Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321), Solar Electric Power Generation (221114), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Solar Workforce, Training & Safety Services (Installer Training, Certification, EHS) (EUAMABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Vertical/Industry-Specific LMS (e.g., Healthcare, Safety, Aviation, Government) (EDAFAAAM), Learning Technology & LMS/LXP Implementation (BPACANAH), Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL) (BPAGABAO)

Keywords

• Solar energy advocacy
• Renewable energy education
• Energy training programs
• Solar PV systems
• NGO membership services

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, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from individual, corporate, student, and contributing members. Yearly membership fees apply and are shared with members after approval of application.
2. Project Grants and Funding: LSES receives grants from international organizations for specific projects including CERES (EU Interreg NEXT MED Programme - €2,223,042), SPSPP (GEF SGP/UNDP - $37,500), and various training initiatives funded by UN agencies, EU, and Danida.
3. Training and Capacity Building Services: Technical vocational training programs on solar water heater installation, PV systems, and solar water pumping delivered to NGOs, government bodies, and educational institutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

LSES is a Lebanese non-governmental organization that promotes solar and renewable energy adoption in Lebanon through membership-based services, technical training programs, educational outreach via the EcoTruck mobile platform, and the PV Tool software for sizing photovoltaic systems. The organization delivers humanitarian solar projects, engineering student contests, publications, and capacity-building initiatives funded by international grants.

Product overview

LSES is a Lebanese NGO established in 1980, focusing on promoting solar and renewable energy. The organization offers the PV Tool (Excel and Web software for designing solar PV systems), the EcoTruck (mobile educational platform), and various renewable energy projects including the SPSPP portable solar power packs and CERES Project. LSES also publishes educational materials and conducts training programs in renewable energy technologies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EcoTruck: The first renewable energy educational vehicle in the Middle East, providing learning material, illustrative tools, and demo products to educate students on renewable energy applications. Equipped with solar water heater, complete solar PV system, demonstration wind turbine, inverter, storage system, biomass stove, and learning kits.
• PV Tool
• CERES Project

Products and services

• PV Tool Software

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced CO2 emissions by 16 tons per year through Bakhoun School PV system
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered major, flagship, core and minor.

• International Labour Organization (ILO)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 September 2025Collaboration on PV Assessment Tool development available in Excel and web formats for sizing solar PV systems and estimating investment costs.
• CERTH (Center for Research and Technology Hellas)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Lead partner in CERES project (€2,497,800 total budget, €2,223,042 EU contribution) under Interreg NEXT MED Programme. Establishing Centers of Excellence for resilient entrepreneurship and sustainable solutions.
• Al-Najah National University (Palestine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Partner in CERES project establishing Centers of Excellence in Greece, Palestine, and Lebanon for energy resilience and MSMEs support.
• Solartys (Spain)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Partner in CERES project bringing expertise in solar technologies and international development.
• Trama TecnoAmbiental (TTA)coreTechnology or Integration · 8 August 2025Technical partner in CERES project contributing environmental and technical expertise.
• JOIN4CSminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 August 2025Partner organization in CERES project supporting cross-border collaboration.
• Oxfam LebanonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023Conducted Solar Water Pumping Technology Training in Beirut and Bekaa with 55+ participants from 26 NGOs/INGOs and water establishments. Training funded by Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark Danida.
• Industrial Research Institute (IRI)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing partnership with IRI for joint projects including the EcoTruck initiative launched in 2012, PV training courses, and solar collector training programs. IRI serves as a key technical partner for research and implementation activities.
• Order of Engineers and Architects (OEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative relationship for organizing technical sessions, workshops, and the Engineering Students Final Year Project Contest. OEA hosts events and provides institutional support for renewable energy initiatives.
• Lebanese Green Building CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization working on sustainable building and energy initiatives in Lebanon, sharing expertise and participating in joint activities.
• Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey institutional partner in energy conservation efforts, with collaboration on technical sessions and recognition of contributions to renewable energy sector.
• ISES (International Solar Energy Society)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational affiliate providing global network and resources for solar energy promotion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Solar Energy UK: Solar Energy UK is an established national solar industry association providing training, certification, and advocacy. Comparable to LSES at a country-level for its membership, training, and policy function.
• American Solar Energy Society (ASES): ASES is a US-based national solar society analogous to LSES but at much larger scale. Both run member-based communities, education programs, and National Solar Tour/conference events; comparable mission and operating model.
• Solar Energy International (SEI): SEI is a larger, more established global player in solar workforce training and curriculum. LSES competes with SEI's online installer training and micro-credential programs in the regional solar upskilling market.

Direct peers

• Lebanese Green Building Council: The Lebanese Green Building Council is a core partner of LSES. Both are Lebanese NGOs driving sustainable construction and renewable energy adoption, with overlapping stakeholder communities in academia and industry.
• International Solar Energy Society (ISES): ISES is the global parent organization for national solar societies, of which LSES is explicitly listed as a partner/affiliate. Both operate as member-based NGOs promoting solar energy through education, conferences, and publications.
• Lebanese Center for Energy Conservation (LCEC): LCEC is Lebanon's national energy efficiency center and a documented core partner of LSES. Both serve the Lebanese renewable-energy ecosystem with overlapping mandates on awareness, training, and policy advocacy.
• Industrial Research Institute (IRI): IRI is the long-standing technical partner that co-developed the EcoTruck and co-runs PV training courses with LSES. Both focus on applied renewable-energy research and capacity building in Lebanon.

Emerging players

• Global Off-Grid Lighting Association (GOGLA): GOGLA advances off-grid solar and energy access in emerging markets — addressing distributed solar deployment for underserved populations, directly analogous to LSES's SPSPP humanitarian solar-packs program for Beirut blast victims.

Regional players

• Jordan Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fund (JREEEF): JREEEF is a regional peer operating in Jordan with a similar mandate to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency through grants, training, and project funding. Comparable structure and mission in a neighboring MENA market.
• Egyptian Solar Industry Association (Egypt-SIA): Egypt-SIA is a regional industry association supporting solar adoption across the MENA region. Comparable to LSES in promoting solar through industry events, training, and national policy advocacy.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LSESLebanon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/lebanesesolarenergysociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/lses_lebanon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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