Ziade first showed interest in the reform of the Lebanese energy sector in 2017.[12] He had proposed using new technology, net metering, and selling electricity back to the grid to manage energy waste and provide self-sustaining and durable power sources to the Lebanese Parliament before his nomination to the office of Energy minister but his proposal was turned down.[8][13] Alternative procedures were discussed with the Lebanese government targeting willing private individuals, but these were met with legislative hurdles and an inert parliament assembly.[13]