What types of energy systems are covered in Cuba?

Coverage includes generation and storage systems, renewable energy installations (hydropower, solar PV, wind, biomass, ocean, and solar thermal), electrical grid history and characteristics, and an analysis of Cuba’s electrical energy resiliency.

Should Cuba update its energy grid?

While small-scale, such renewable energy initiatives can reduce pressure on the energy grid and provide relief in especially vulnerable places. Due to rising temperatures and increasingly unreliable energy infrastructure, action to update Cuba’s energy grid is urgently necessary.

Does Cuba need a redesigned energy sector?

Concerns over Cuba's dependence on Venezuela are translating into the need for a fundamentally redesigned energy sector and more flexibility for investors. The pandemic has accentuated Cuba’s need to diversify and move from oil-generated energy to renewable sources of energy (RES).

How can Cuba build a more resilient energy system?

Building a Cleaner, More Resilient Energy System in Cuba recommends numerous ways by which domestic policy in Cuba can prioritize working towards a more sustainable, resilient grid — especially by investing in the energy transition — and ways in which international cooperation can support these goals.

How much does it cost to implement Cuba's energy vision?

The implementation of Cuba’s Energy vision has been estimated by Cuban government to cost more than USD 4.0 billion to achieve their 2030 renewable energy target [2, 51] of increasing the renewables share to 24% and USD 6.0 billion for the remodified target of 37% .

Can Cuba produce electricity from renewable sources?

Cuba has a high electrification rate and a highly distributed electricity generation system and could facilitate realization of the potential, resulting in electricity production of 26 TWh from renewable sources annually .