- Libya’s 2026 Energy & Economic Summit will spotlight the country’s renewable transition with participation from key public and private players.
- The summit aims to attract investment and support national clean energy targets through policy alignment, project execution and international partnerships.
Libya will push its renewable energy transition at the Libya Energy & Economic Summit (LEES) 2026, organisers said. The Renewable Energy Holding Company (REHC), the Renewable Energy Authority of Libya (REAoL), Repsol Renovables, TotalEnergies and the Libyan Solar System Company (LSSC) will participate. TotalEnergies and the parent company of Repsol Renovables will join as Diamond Sponsors, while REAoL will serve as an official partner.
LEES will run from January 24-26, 2026, in Tripoli. The fourth edition will bring together public and private stakeholders to drive investment, infrastructure and energy diversification across Libya’s power sector.
Meanwhile, REAoL continues to lead national policy and regulation on renewables. The institution, created in 2007, is executing the National Strategy for Renewable Energies and Energy Efficiency 2023-2035. The plan also aims to increase renewables to 17% of Libya’s generation mix by 2025 and 22-25% by 2030.
REAoL Chairman Abdelsalam Al-Ansari will deliver a keynote address at LEES 2026. Furthermore, he will outline reforms, planning and institutional priorities. Under his leadership, REAoL launched Libya’s first Renewable Energy Law, activated the nationwide “Go Green” rooftop solar programme and completed a major solar resource assessment with Germany’s GIZ in 2025.
In addition, REHC continues to drive national project execution. The state-owned company is implementing a phased roadmap to integrate renewable energy sources into Libya’s hydrocarbon-heavy grid. In 2025, the firm advanced the 500 MW Sadada Solar Project with TotalEnergies and the General Electricity Company of Libya. Project partners anticipate that commercial operations will commence in 2026.
REHC is also rolling out hospital solarisation in southern Libya, promoting local manufacturing and expanding rooftop deployment under the “Go Green” initiative. The company is also strengthening its project execution units by establishing new subsidiaries. Chairman Asail Rtaima will represent the firm at LEES 2026.
Repsol Renovables will contribute international expertise. The company continues to focus core Libyan operations on oil and gas, while integrating sustainable energy solutions. Current work includes gas flaring reduction and an LPG supply project in Ubari at the FEED stage. José Partida Solano, Head of Business Development, will discuss technology transfer and emissions reduction at the summit.
LSSC will represent the domestic private sector. The Tripoli-based firm builds residential, commercial and industrial solar systems in areas affected by grid instability. It also trains technicians and supports rooftop deployment under “Go Green”. Chairman Samir Alwarfally will address market readiness and distributed solar growth.
“Participation by REAoL, Repsol Renovables, REHC and LSSC at LEES 2026 reflects the accelerating momentum behind Libya’s renewable transition,” said James Chester, CEO of Energy Capital & Power. “Libya is building the foundations for a diversified and investment-ready clean energy future through strong public leadership, execution capacity, international partnerships and a capable local private sector.”