- Cuba plans significant investments in renewable energy, including photovoltaic parks and wind farms, to combat the ongoing energy crisis.
- The government will support citizens installing solar panels and provide 5,000 solar photovoltaic systems for households by 2025.
The Cuban government is set to make significant investments in renewable energy, focusing on photovoltaic parks and wind farms, to address the country’s prolonged energy crisis. Authorities in Havana also aim to support citizens in installing solar panels to help alleviate the power shortages.
Vicente de la O Levy, Cuba’s Minister of Energy and Mining, told parliament that renewable energy projects, especially solar panels, will be a key focus in 2025. He explained that the ministry plans to increase the share of renewable energy in Cuba’s national energy system.
In a recent statement, de la O Levy highlighted a donation from China, which included solar panels expected to add at least 120 MW to the national grid. The government also has 10,500 batteries for photovoltaic panels, which will be gradually integrated into the energy infrastructure.
By 2025, Cuba plans to provide 5,000 photovoltaic systems for households to help increase electricity access. The government will assist citizens with installing these systems as part of a broader effort to strengthen the energy network.
In addition, a long-awaited wind farm project in Las Tunas, developed in collaboration with China, is expected to improve the country’s energy capacity significantly. This project is viewed as a vital step in addressing Cuba’s ongoing energy crisis.
The island has faced severe energy disruptions since October, including three complete national power outages, primarily due to issues at the Antonio Guiteras power plant in Matanzas and damage from hurricanes that hit the island in the fall. The state-run electricity company, UNE, has attributed these disruptions to plant breakdowns and necessary repairs.