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Eight new solar farms to be completed in Cuban municipality this year
August 1, 2018
Sancti Spíritus, a municipality in the centre of the island, wants to increase the energy efficiency, distribution and capacity of the island by increasing the use of renewable sources, specifically of solar. Carlos Miseael Rodriguez, director of the National Electrical Grid of the municipality, stated that by the end of the year, eight new solar […]
4.4 MW solar project in Cuba to start operations shortly
July 11, 2018
The Cuban solar park Parada 2 – the biggest in the region – is expected to begin energy delivery tests by the end of this month. Parada 2, a 4.4 MW solar farm with 17,600 solar panels, is located in Puerto Padre, north of the city of Las Tunas. This will be the second solar […]
European Union commits 18m EUR to Cuba’s the renewables sector
July 10, 2018
The cooperation between the European Union and Cuba has become more important due to their common interest in fighting climate change. An example of this is the recent agreement signed by both entities, which has the objective of supporting and financing energy policies in Cuba. This 18m EUR agreement – signed on the 15th of […]
New research center in Cuba will help promote renewable energy
July 6, 2018
A new research centre will be built in Las Tunas, Cuba to promote research, technology development, and build capacity for the renewable energy industry of the country. The main objective of this research center – which will be part of the Centre of Studies of Energy Efficiency and Technological Progress – is to […]
Progress continues for 100 MW Cuban wind park
July 5, 2018
The Cuban city of Las Tunas will be home for Herradura 1 and Herradura 2, a vast wind complex, expected to begin construction in July. Chinese suppliers are providing cranes, drilling and excavating equipment and construction is finally ready to start later this week. Omilton Rodriguez Rivas, Director of Investments for the Electric Company of […]
Cuban business forum looks to increase investment opportunities with Caribbean
July 2, 2018
More than 14 countries from the LAC region attended a business forum in Cuba, with the objective to increase the islands commercial and investment relationship with the greater Caribbean. Cuba has been open to investments from the region and wants to continue carving a path forward. The President of the Chamber of Commerce in Cuba, […]
India explores investment in Cuban renewable energy
June 27, 2018
Last week the president of India, Ram Nath Kovind, visited the island in an effort to expand the economic and commercial relationship within the two countries. The presidents of both India and Cuba, Ram Nath Kovind and Miguel Díaz-Canel respectively, jointly stated India’s interest in the Cuban economy is primarily driven by the pharmaceutical, science, […]
Canada seeks opportunities in Cuba’s renewable energy markets
June 25, 2018
Canadians are looking to invest in following the passage of the Cuban Foreign Investment Law. The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry Canada-Cuba, Nancy Lussier, stated that recently Canadian businesses have become more aware of the odds of development on the island, and exports and imports are increasing. While the diplomatic relationship between […]
Cuba and EU to sign $21.5m renewable energy deal
May 17, 2018
The EU and Cuba are to sign a renewable energy deal this week, in which the EU will provide $21.5m (18m Euro) in support of Cuba’s renewable energy sector. EU diplomatic chief Federica Mogherini has condemned the US economic blockade of the communist island as “obsolete” and “illegal”, but under Trump the US has rolled […]