The UAE's Sultan al-Jaber is an ambitious supporter of renewable energy projects at home. But activists say that his other role, as head of a large oil company, makes him the wrong choice for this job.
Almost three years into Lebanon’s trifecta of economic, social and political crises, many Lebanese are desperate to find solutions. With no reliable source of electricity, those who can afford it are…
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BEIRUT A draft reform of Lebanon’s crippled power sector seen as vital to addressing its financial crisis envisages an “immediate” hike in electricity…