Tag: Renewable energy
Cuba Denounces Escalation of U.S. Coercive Measures
Cuba’s vice foreign minister accused Washington of intensifying sanctions while defending Havana’s efforts to address economic and energy challenges.
May 29, 2026
UN and EU Promote Renewable Energy to Strengthen Food Production in Cuba
The UNDP and the European Union are promoting the Alass project in Cuba, which incorporates renewable energies to strengthen local food production, environmental sustainability and energy sovereignty.
May 27, 2026
Cuba Says U.S. Sanctions Deepen Power Crisis
Cuban officials say worsening blackouts are driven by fuel shortages linked to the U.S. blockade and failures at key power plants.
May 14, 2026
Cuba Inaugurates First Solar Park With Energy Storage
Cuba recently inaugurated its first photovoltaic solar park equipped with an energy storage system, located in Ciego de Ávila province. The General Ángel del Castillo Agramonte park, situated in the municipality of Majagua, combines 5 megawatts (MW) of power generation with one MW of battery energy storage capacity. This strategic development significantly strengthens the nation’s […]
May 1, 2026
Cuba Expands Tax Benefits to Boost Investment in Renewable Energy Amid U.S. Blockade
Resolution 41/2026 exempts individuals and non-state management entities that invest in renewable energy sources from paying taxes, with the aim of transforming the national energy matrix.
February 20, 2026
Cuba outlines fiscal, banking and communications measures amid intensified U.S. pressure
Cuba’s government detailed fiscal, banking and communications actions to protect social services and economic stability amid intensified external pressure.
February 10, 2026
Cuba’s Mayebeque Province Modernizes Its Energy Production
Solar parks contribute to the national goal of 2,000 megawatts of renewable energy by 2031. During 2025, the energy sector in the Cuban province of Mayabeque implemented a comprehensive strategy that combined plant modernization, hydrocarbon production, and the expansion of renewable energy sources, despite fuel limitations and the U.S. blockade. RELATED: Cuba Aims for Energy […]
January 8, 2026
Dominican Republic Inaugurates Solar Energy Complex
The park can generate 286 GWh of clean electricity annually. On Wednesday, the Dominican Republic inaugurated the Cotoperi Solar complex in La Romana, with an installed capacity of 162.6 megawatts peak (MWp), considered the largest photovoltaic park in Central America and the Caribbean. RELATED: Dominican Republic Citizens Protest Over Nationwide Blackout The project, led by […]
November 27, 2025
China’s Clean Energy Surge Reshapes Global Markets, But Emissions Remain High
An Ember report says China’s clean energy boom is transforming global markets, but its emissions continue to rise, posing a central challenge for the world’s climate goals.
September 10, 2025
Kenya: Global Conference on Energy Efficiency to Curb Emissions
On Tuesday, the ninth annual global conference on energy efficiency started in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, with a call for sustainable energy resource consumption to curb the emission of planet-warming gases, including carbon and methane. Related: Haiti: Kenyan Delegation Assesses Future Troop Base Convened by the International Energy Agency (IEA), Kenya’s Ministry of Energy and […]