Cuba tackles crisis with solar

Cuba is going through one of the most severe energy crises in its recent history, with prolonged blackouts and a partial collapse of the electricity system. This situation is the result of structural factors accumulated over decades and an adverse geopolitical context. Solar is emerging as the central pillar of the government’s strategy to stabilize the electricity system and reduce energy vulnerability, as Luis Ini reports.

Issue 05-2026 Issue 2026
A street in Havana with old American style cars.

Cuba’s historic auto fleet won’t be electrified anytime soon, but the government has stepped up support for renewables deployment as it faces down an energy crisis.

Image: Pedro Szekely/FlickrCC

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