Cuba Seeks to Expand Role of Renewable Energy

The government of Cuba and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) are holding a workshop on approaches to operating and planning electricity systems with higher shares of variable renewable energy in the island nation of Cuba. Taking place in Havana from the 24th to 26th of August, with the support of the German Government’s International Climate Initiative, the three-day workshop is the first of its kind in the country and will facilitate the exchange of knowledge between Cuban technical experts and international planners and operators. They will identify key issues and challenges which need to be addressed in order to reliably operate Cuba’s electricity grid, including the management of high shares of renewable energy. ….