Renewable energy is gaining attention in the MENA region, in order to guarantee long term energy security and to meet climate change goals. Therefore, a phase model for renewables-based energy transitions has been developed. In this study, the MENA phase model developed by the Wuppertal Institute is applied to the case of Lebanon. The current state of development in Lebanon is assessed and analyzed against the phase model. Expert interviews were conducted to gain insights to specify the previously defined abstract components of the model. As a result, further steps towards a just energy transition are proposed. This application is also based on findings from previous studies and projects conducted in Lebanon by our local implementing partner and co-authors, the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut.