Cuba: Between charcoal and solar panels
Summary
In Havana, Cuba, people are looking at solar power systems in stores because electricity outages are common. Many Cubans rely on charcoal for energy, but some want solar panels despite their high cost.Key Facts
- A 3-kilowatt solar power system costs about $3,678 in Cuba.
- Larger solar systems, like a 10-kilowatt one, cost over $10,000.
- Many Cubans face long power outages, sometimes over a day.
- Some Cubans get help from abroad to afford solar panels.
- Solar panels and lithium batteries are becoming available in Cuban stores.
- Traditional energy sources like charcoal are still widely used.
- The neighborhood of Regla experienced a 26-hour power outage.
- Solar energy offers a possible solution to Cuba’s ongoing electricity problems.
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