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Lebanon
Three renewable energy action plans have been released since 2010 [1]. The latest National Energy Efficiency Action Plan updates the initial goal of...
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Solar-assisted poultry production in small-scale farms: a case study in the Bekaa semi-arid region, Lebanon
BackgroundIn Lebanon, poultry production is one of the major components of the agricultural sector; however, it suffers from increasing energy costs...
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Hydrogeology of Geothermal Water Sources in Lebanon as an Alternative Energy Source
Naturally, Lebanon’s water resources are sufficient to cope with the demand. There are many aspects of these resources whether as surface or...
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National Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Action for Lebanon
The energy efficiency prominence in Lebanon has undoubtedly witnessed a significant change in the past decade. The National Energy Efficiency Action...
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A Multi-attribute Assessment of Electricity Supply Options in Lebanon
The lack of holistic decision-making assessments has been the main reason behind Lebanon’s persistent energy challenges for a long time. Increasing...
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Low-energy building envelope design in Lebanese climate context: the case study of traditional Lebanese detached house
This paper aims to analyze the thermal efficiency of a traditional Lebanese detached house in order to identify the effect of various geometric...
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Mercury prediction in groundwater of Naameh Landfill using an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) model
Mercury is a highly poisonous metal which is mostly found in environment. It is considered at the top of the parameters of water quality that...
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Hydrocarbons in the Syrian-Lebanon Basin: Ethnic Politics, Tribalism and Post-war Reconstruction
This chapter analyses, in two Parts, the Syrian and Lebanese hydrocarbon geopolitics against the most recent trends and developments. In Part I, we...
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An Integrated Approach for Energy and Environmental Improvement of Built Heritage Through Building Information Modeling (BIM)
Built heritage conservation and environmental design are undergoing a cross-fertilization process that is strongly interdisciplinary, holistic and...
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Characteristics of the built environment in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East and related energy and climate policies
The Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East (EMME) region hosts some of the world’s most influential and troubled cities. It is also a hotspot of...
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Conclusions and Recommendations for Renewable Energy Resources in the MENA Region
This chapter summarizes the main conclusions and suggestions from the other chapters of the book. It also examines some recent research findings...
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A game-theoretic approach to assess peer-to-peer rooftop solar PV electricity trading under constrained power supply
The integration of distributed energy resources and the transition to smart cities are shifting the urban energy sector to a decentralized operating...
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Introduction to “Energy Resources in the MENA Region”
In this chapter, the book titled Alternative Energy Resources in the MENA Region is presented. In addition to an introduction and a conclusion, the...
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Introduction
The focus of this monograph is the hydrocarbon wealth in the Eastern Mediterranean, a region that extends from the Libya-Egypt border, through...
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Energy and Emission Modelling for Climate Change Mitigation from Road Transportation in the Middle East: A Case Study from Lebanon
Road transportation worldwide is undergoing a rapid transition to more sustainable alternative fuel vehicle technologies as an effective means of...
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LEED in the MENA Region…Chances and Challenges of Change
This chapter provides a critical overview of available opportunities and challenges of changes towards a sustainable green building industry in the...
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Data Resource Library for Renewable Energy Prediction/Forecasting
The objective of this chapter is to develop a data resource library for renewable energy forecasting/prediction using the whole world’s available...
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Modern Geopolitics of Eastern Mediterranean Hydrocarbons in an Age of Energy Transformation
This book provides an in-depth assessment of the modern geopolitics of hydrocarbon resources in the territorial waters of the Eastern Mediterranean,...
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Urban Green Coverage: Importance of Green Roofs and Urban Farming Policies in Enhancing Liveability in Buildings and Cities—Global and Regional Outlook
Green urban coverage (green roofs, green walls and urban farming) has been extensively used in many countries around the world to offset the...
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Energy Economic Analysis
In Part II of this second volume of the series “Indicators for Achieving Global Climate Goals”, the Middle East and South Asia are analyzed....