TotalEnergies Marketing Lebanon and Saint Joseph University of Beirut to solarize two campuses

  • Date: 28-Jun-2023
  • Source: National News Agency - Lebanon
  • Sector:Education
  • Country:Lebanon
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TotalEnergies Marketing Lebanon and Saint Joseph University of Beirut to solarize two campuses

NNA - Beirut, 27 June 2023 ndash; TotalEnergies Marketing Lebanon and Saint Joseph University of Beirut (USJ) signed an agreement that aims at transforming two of the university campuses into solar-powered hubs.nbsp;nbsp;

This joint project, supported by Farjallah Group, as an approved contractor for TotalEnergies Marketing Lebanon selected for this project, is expected to be completed by the third quarter of the year.nbsp;nbsp;

Upon completion, the robust solar system will generate more than 1.1 MWp, with 756 kWp dedicated to the Mar Roukoz Science and Technology Campus and 352 kWp to the Huvelin Social Sciences Campus. This project will contribute to 550 tons of CO2 reduction per year and is equivalent to powering 250 single-family Lebanese houses per year.nbsp;nbsp;

In his speech, Prof. Salim Daccache S.J., USJ Rector, welcomed this partnership: ldquo;It is a pleasure to renew our collaboration with TotalEnergies with a very beneficial project for campuses and institutions that are barely able to pay electricity bills and buy fuel for their generators. This partnership, coupled with a collaboration at the level of the Master Oil amp; Gas of the School of Engineering of Beirut (ESIB), is a sign of hope for our young people and a message that the vital forces