Cuba

SDG Index 2021: How did Caribbean countries perform?

Released annually, the Sustainable Development Report is a key resource for tracking countries’ progress towards achievement of the SDGs which are part of the 2030 Agenda for Development agreed to by UN Member States, including those in the Caribbean, in 2015. For those Caribbean countries ranked, Cuba was the highest with a rank of 49 […]

Cuba solar farm to double capacity by end of May

The Cuban government has continued works to double the capacity of a 2-5.MW solar photovoltaic (PV) park in Mayajigua in the northern municipality of Yaguajay, state-owned news agency Prensa Latina reported on Saturday. The soon to be a 5-MW park will become the largest in Sancti Spiritus province. Its expansion will allow the generation of 315 […]

Cuba’s electricity consumption skyrockets during pandemic

In the first few weeks of April, Cuban electricity consumers were using amounts of electric power above what is consumed in the summer months. Cuban authorities issued an alert to the population to encourage energy savings. This is happening during a time when many residents are at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in combination […]

Cuba to develop renewables roadmap with EU 18m support

In the first dialogue between Cuba and the EU, Cuba stressed the importance of the support of the EU in achieving energy independence. Given the intensification of the US blockade and its impact on access to fossil fuels, alongside Cuba’s commitment to combating climate change, renewable energy will be an important part of Cuba’s energy […]

Experimental solar PV park opens in Cuba

Cuba made progress toward its 2030 renewable energy goal with the recent opening of an experimental photovoltaic park in Havana. The park, part of a university Microelectronics Research Center, was the result of a group partnership between Cuba, German and Mexico. Source

New biomass plant opens in Cuba

A new biomass plant has been set up in Cuba, using waste from a rice processing plant to produce energy. The new is in the Enrique Troncoso mill, the largest in the Province. The mill is affiliated with the Palacios Agroindustrial Enterprise. This circular energy system uses rice husks byproducts to produce energy for drying […]

Cuba inaugurates new solar PV park

Cuba has opened a 3.75MWp photovoltaic park, which will provide electricity to power close to 7000 homes. This project will be added to the 10MW solar PV installations in the region of Matanzas. The project was backed by Cuba’s Ministry of Energy and Mines, and further financing came from IRENA, the Abu Dhabi Fund for […]

German developer kicks off 5 MW Solar PV project in Cuba

The German company EFF solar SA has started construction on its first solar photovoltaic park in Cuba.  The project, which is expected to generate 5MW, will provide electricity for a town on the island’s western province of Mayabeque and will be operational by the end of this year, according to project managers. The renewable energy […]

Cuba and EU sign Memorandum of Intent

A memorandum of intent between the Cuba and EU was signed approving the financing of cooperation projects worth €61. 5 million. The aims of this agreement is to strengthen the cooperation in various areas, including adaptation to climate change, renewable energy and food security.  These projects will be fulfilled through the support for the modernisation […]