DATABASE

Policy and regulation
International policies

The “Revolución Energética”



Country
Cuba

Year
2006


Issue

Solutions

Link
www.reegle.info


Abstract

In recent times, Cuba has been plagued by frequent power blackouts – the result of inefficient generation in outdated thermal power plants, large transmission losses, and increasing demand. To respond to the power crisis, the Government launched its “Revolución Energética” in 2006. This Revolution has five aspects: energy efficiency and conservation; increasing the availability and reliability of the national grid; incorporating more RE technologies into the energy portfolio; increasing the exploration and production of local oil and gas; and, international co-operation.