Cuba aires renewables

What percentage of Cuba's electricity is renewable?

Today, less than five per cent of Cuba’s electricity is generated from renewables. The government’s goal is ambitious and backed by a well-educated labour force and domestic renewables organisations such as the Centro de Investigaciones de Energía Solar, that are working to build the technical capacity throughout Cuba to scale up renewable energy.

Can Irena accelerate Cuba's energy transformation?

IRENA’s Director-General used the opportunity to underscore that strong partnerships are vital for accelerating Cuba’s energy transformation and realising its goal of generating 24 per cent of its electricity from renewables by 2030.

What percentage of electricity is generated in Cuba?

In 2020, 95.1% of electricity generated in Cuba came from non renewable resources and the remaining 4.9% from renewable sources (3% biomass, 0.8% solar, 0.6% hydro, and 0.5% wind). By 2030, Cuba aims to have 24% of electrical generation from renewable sources.

Does Cuba rely on fossil fuels?

Cuba’s power system is currently heavily reliant on fossil fuels. In 2022, fossil fuels accounted for about 95% of electricity generation, and about 48% of the fossil fuels used were imported, putting the country at high risk of price shocks and supply shortages.

Does Cuba produce coal?

Cuba does not produce or have reserves of coal; following a period of high coal consumption during the early 1990s, modern day Cuba imports tiny amounts of coal per year, and it does not constitute an important part of the energy matrix.

What is Cuba doing with Irena?

In this context, Cuba is strengthening its engagement with IRENA through the SIDS Lighthouses Initiative, which has surpassed its initial goals of mobilising USD 500 million for renewables and deploying 100 MW of solar PV in SIDS by 2020.