In a region characterized by low water resources, Lebanon stands as an exceptional country in the Middle East. Several waterways present ample opportunity for utilization of hydropower. Before the civil war, several projects were undertaken to generate electricity through hydropower. A total...

Competition has been introduced in the electricity markets with the goal of reducing prices and improving efficiency. The basic idea which stays behind this choice is that, in competitive markets, a greater quantity of the good is exchanged at a lower price, leading to higher market efficiency....

Eine gesicherte Versorgung mit umweltfreundlicher und preisgünstiger Energie ist für unser Leben unverzichtbar. Dabei erfordert das Ziel nachhaltiger Entwicklung insbesondere die Erschließung erneuerbarer Energien. Biomasse ist eine wirtschaftlich besonders günstig zu erschließende Quelle...