Towards Energy Sustainability in University Campuses: A Case Study of Beirut Arab University

Lebanon has been suffering from severe challenges in its electric sector for decades owing to chronic supply shortages and faults aging power grid infrastructure. The deplorable situation of the Lebanese made worse by economic meltdown that started 2019, which eventually led total blackouts across country. In this paper, we present a case study on design implementation solar microgrid system Beirut Arab University, Lebanon. As first step, simulation software distributed generation is used compare different scenarios. Considering available installation area fact greatest demand occurs during daytime, when both educational managerial facilities are running, it found 500-kW photovoltaic tied university’s already diesel generators optimal solution terms return investment. second step details actual campus evaluation system’s performance cost savings emissions reduction. We expect results will encourage other institutions communities adopt sustainable renewable energy sources.