A new solar park opens in Havana as widespread outages and the Felton plant shutdown highlight the limits of renewable efforts and deepen public frustration. On September 6, 2025, Cuba inaugurated a 21.8 MW solar park near Havana amid severe national energy shortages.
[pdf] While the world obsesses over AI, Cuba’s energy geeks are buzzing about blockchain-enabled microgrids. A pilot in Viñales lets farmers trade solar credits using SMS. Then there’s the rise of saltwater batteries —perfect for coastal areas where corrosion eats regular systems alive.
[pdf] Global demand for Li-ion batteries is expected to soar over the next decade, with the number of GWh required increasing from about 700 GWh in 2022 to around 4.7 TWh by 2030 (Exhibit 1). Batteries fo.
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