A second phase of four additional biomass plants at different sugar mills will begin later. Andrew Macdonald, Director and Vice-President of Havana Energy, recently spoke with New Energy Events about its biomass project in Cuba, and what he believes it takes to invest in Cuba''s energy sector. Havana Energy established a joint venture with
READ MOREWhat is energy independence? The term energy independence is an ambiguous concept without a clear economic or technical definition. While the exact meaning of the term is contested, energy independence generally refers to a country''s ability to rely solely on domestically produced energy.
READ MORECuba is proud of its success in using alternative energy to bring electricity to isolated hamlets like Ramon Gordo, 90 miles (150 kilometers) west of Havana. Some 2,000 schools and at least 400
READ MOREThis could also help Cuba achieve greater energy independence, given that 53% of its current electricity generation depends on imported sources. However, project financing will be the main obstacle in an economy that, between January 2020 and September 2021, contracted by 13% (GDP), and has seen a 60% inflation in retail prices
READ MOREIn 2019, our energy exports were greater than our imports by 0.61 quadrillion Btus (quads). In 2020, that excess grew to 3.47 quads (mainly because imports fell as Covid hit demand) and in 2021 it
READ MORELocation: Caribbean > Cuba > Havana. Phone Number: +53 7 8611332. Two must-try dishes at Dona Eutimia: Enchilado de la Casa: This delicious snapper fish was sautéed in white wine and a spicy red sauce. The meal was accompanied by a salad, black beans and rice, as well as the fried plantain chips on the plate.
READ MOREThis could also help Cuba achieve greater energy independence, given that 53% of its current electricity generation depends on imported sources. However, project financing will be the main obstacle in an economy that, between January 2020 and September 2021, contracted by 13% (GDP), and has seen a 60% inflation in retail prices
READ MOREThe electrical grid is considered to be in critical condition and the great dependence that still exists on foreign fuel is a weakness and conspires against the
READ MOREEnergy independence is a "useless term" because it ignores the reality that oil and gas are part of a global market, said Harrison Fell, an energy economics expert and associated professor at
READ MORECuban Independence Movement, nationalist uprising in Cuba against Spanish rule. It began with the unsuccessful Ten Years'' War (1868–78), continued with the Cuban War of Independence (begun in 1895), and culminated in the U.S. intervention (the Spanish-American War) that ended the Spanish colonial presence.
READ MORETrump is one of several Republican politicians to claim or suggest that Biden ended the "energy independence" America needs to stop relying on Russia for oil, as well as to combat rising
READ MORESignicant historical events have shaped the current Cuba''s energy system. Since its revolution in 1959, Cuba kept searching for a reliable energy supply, and during the Cold
READ MOREThe electrical grid is considered to be in critical condition and the great dependence that still exists on foreign fuel is a weakness and conspires against the country''s planned sovereignty and energy independence, analysts warn. A wind generation park near Gibara, Holguin, Cuba. Photo: Jorge Luis Baños / IPS Dated infrastructure
READ MOREIn 2022, he was part of a government-appointed panel that couldn''t rule out that a pulsed form of energy could explain a subset of cases. The NIH study, which began in 2018 and included more than 80 Havana syndrome patients, wasn''t designed to examine the likelihood of some weapon or other trigger for Havana syndrome symptoms.
READ MOREHAVANA TIMES – Every February 24th, Cubans celebrate the beginning of our last war for independence in 1895. Before that, there were two others, the so-called Ten Years'' War, from 1868 to 1878, and the Little War, between 1879 and 1880. Victory against Spain was achieved when the Spanish garrison of Santiago de Cuba surrendered
READ MOREOver the past five years, an alarming number of American diplomats, troops, and intelligence officers have been suddenly stricken with a mysterious illness.
READ MOREHAVANA TIMES – Breakdowns at power plants, delays in maintenance works and fuel shortages are making Cuba''s energy crisis a lot worse, with blackouts being the most visible expression, a problem with
READ MOREHavana, March 17 (RHC)--Cuba is currently showing favorable results in photovoltaic energy use through a program that saves fuel, protects the environment, and moves towards energy independence. Speaking on the Mesa Redonda TV program Tuesday, Ovel Concepción Díaz, director of Generation with Renewable Energy Sources of the
READ MORENaval Station Guantanamo Bay''s recently completed liquefied natural gas power plant, opened in September 2023, will assure the installation''s energy independence and
READ MOREAn update of retail prices in the domestic market led to an increase of more than 400 percent in sales rates since Mar. 1. The price of a liter of regular gasoline climbed from 25 to 132 Cuban pesos (equivalent to 1.10 dollars at the official rate). The same was true for regular diesel.
READ MOREHAVANA, Oct 14 (IPS) - With aging infrastructure and problems with fuel supplies, Cuba is facing a crisis in its electric power generation system, which could accelerate plans to
READ MORESince its revolution in 1959, Cuba kept searching for a reliable energy supply, and during the Cold War, Cuba established close ties with former country of
READ MOREMay 22, 2017. A groundbreaking ceremony on April 27 marked the beginning of construction for the Havana Energy biomass plant. The new investment, involving Biopower SA, a joint venture between
READ MOREThe newest findings said a majority of Havana Syndrome reports were the result of stress or natural causes, however, and not caused by a form of pulse electromagnetic energy or were directed.
READ MOREThe ministry for energy drew up an audit in 2013 and concluded that Cuba could generate 1100 MW from wind; 764 MW from sugar waste biomass; and 135 MW from hydro. According to IRENA, Cuba''s current generating capacity is almost 6 GW (4% from renewables), yet wind alone could, if fully exploited, generate up to 2 GW; and solar up to
READ MOREThe cases kept coming. In 2018, almost a dozen staffers were evacuated from the US embassy in Guangzhou, China, after reporting a "medical incident" similar to the event in Havana. In the fall of 2020, a number of US troops in Syria developed mysterious flu-like symptoms, similar to those of the Havana syndrome.
READ MOREWhat is ''Havana syndrome'' and what causes it? Inside the creepy ''directed energy'' attacks on US diplomats. Since 2016, more than 130 Americans are believed to have been sickened by an
READ MOREEnergy independence is the state in which a nation does not need to import energy resources to meet its energy demand. Energy security means having enough energy to meet demand and having a power system and infrastructure that are protected against physical and cyber threats. Together, energy independence and energy security
READ MOREThe first incident was in 2016 in Havana, Cuba. According to the State Department, at least 21 employees of the US embassy there reported the typical symptoms: headaches, tinnitus, and balance and memory problems. Some retired early because of the illness, which became known as the " Havana syndrome."
READ MOREDespite Cuba''s interest in reducing its dependence on oil, the island does not currently import electric cars or authorize the use of natural gas as fuel. HAVANA TIMES — A work group for the promotion
READ MOREThe good news is that the solution to both challenges is the same: the deployment of renewable energy. Renewables, in addition to being key to the decarbonisation of the economy, contribute to energy independence, offer price stability, more local wealth and more jobs than any fossil alternative. "Renewables offer energy independence, price
READ MOREThe Minister of Energy and Mines of Cuba, Vicente de la O Levy. (14ymedio) The head of Energy and Mines assured that they are seeking to use domestic fuels more, although Cuban crude oil has very high sulfur content and high viscosity, which results in problems for thermoelectric plants that use it.
READ MOREThe first three barges were installed in the bay of Mariel - 40km (24.8mi) west of Havana - since 2019, and the latest will bring total barge-based capacity to
READ MORETotal U.S. energy production was also the highest on record. Overall, the U.S. produced 2.5% more energy in 2022 than we consumed. By comparison, in 2005 the U.S. consumed 44% more energy than we
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