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Announcing Investment Summit in Havana to Explore Role for International Investors in Cuban “Energy Revolution”
June 2, 2016
Outside Havana, few people had heard of Cuba’s decade-old “energy revolution” until recently. The revolution, which seeks to radically overhaul the island’s energy matrix, has a price tag of approximately US$3.5bn, much of which will need to flow from international sources. The US embargo, however, deterred all but the most intrepid of investors. Now, though, the […]
Cuba inviting key energy stakeholders to attend event
June 2, 2016
The Cuban Government, which is managing a proprietary invite list for the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Forum, has confirmed it is inviting upward of 30 key officials to attend the event in September. The invitation list comprises senior officials drawn from government ministries and key state-owned enterprises all of whom are actively engaged in the […]
Rosell Guerra, Cuba’s Director of Renewable Energy, Confirms Role at CEIF
May 31, 2016
Rosell Guerra Campaña, the Director of Renewable Energy within the Ministry of Energy & Mines, has confirmed he will participate at CEIF. In 2014 the Government announced ambitious targets for renewable energy, mandating 24% penetration by 2030. Mr. Guerra will outline progress to date.
Bárbara Hernández, Head of Power Generation at AZCUBA, confirms for CEIF
May 31, 2016
Bárbara Hernández Martínez, the Director General for Power Generation at AZCUBA, has confirmed she will participate at CEIF. Ms. Hernandez leads a division mandated with rapidly expanding Cuba’s ability to generate energy from biomass. Cuba’s sugar industry already accounts for 3.5% of national generation; the objective is 14% – a total of approximately 750 MW from […]
CETER, Cuba’s Center for Renewable Energy, confirms co-hosting role
May 31, 2016
The organizers of the Cuba Energy & Infrastructure Forum are proud to announce that the event will be co-hosted by the Cuban Center for Renewable Energy (CETER). Dr. Conrado Moreno, former Director of CETER, will chair the Forum. CETER comprises part of Cuba’s elite Instituto Superior Politécnico José Antonio Echeverría (CUJAE). Many of Cuba’s energy […]
Russia to install four power generators in Cuba
May 24, 2016
Russian electrical power generating company Inter RAO will install four power generators in Cuba. Generators will be operational by 2025. Each generator will produce 200 MW annually. As a point of reference, one MW can power approximately 1000 homes. An agreement between Moscow and Havana for the project was signed in October. Read more […]
The challenges and gifts for sustainable tourism in Cuba
May 20, 2016
As opportunities to expand the Cuban tourism industry grow, so does the threat of a negative impact to the Caribbean island’s natural and human environments. Sheltered for decades from widespread tourism and economic liberalization, Cuba has retained a wholesome natural landscape by utilizing low-tech methods of production for energy and food. Key challenges in facing […]
Leni Gas partners with UK firm to develop renewables in Cuba
May 18, 2016
Leni Gas Cuba and Commerical Funded Solar plan to co-develop renewable energy projects in Cuba. An agreement between the two parties stipulates that they will assess potential for installing and operating renewable energy projects in Cuba – including hydro, solar, energy storage and power management systems. “There is a real need for more energy supply in […]
Caterpillar CEO Leads Company Delegation to Cuba
May 11, 2016
Caterpillar executives and representatives from RIMCO travelled to Cuba in mid-May to meet with government representatives. “We believe in the power of engagement, and our goal is to be both a business and cultural partner in Cuba for many years to come,” said Doug Oberhelman, Chairman and CEO of Caterpillar. “For nearly 20 years, Caterpillar […]