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Cuba implements renewable energy incentives amid power crisis
The Cuban government has enacted new regulations, specifically Resolutions 179 and 180 of 2026, to promote renewable energy production amid a severe national electricity crisis. These measures include tax incentives and the exemption of customs duties for individuals and companies importing clean technologies, such as photovoltaic systems, wind turbines, and solar water heaters.
Resolution 179 expands the ability for private producers to sell electricity to the National Electro-energetic System (SEN), incorporating wind and biomass energy alongside solar power. Additionally, tax reductions will be provided to private companies investing in electricity supply for high-interest social areas, including clinics and homes for electro-dependent individuals.
The legislative response follows reports of massive power outages affecting up to 69% of the country during peak hours. Official data indicates the system's available capacity is approximately 1,050 megawatts, significantly lower than the estimated demand of 3,300 megawatts. This deficit has limited the average population to only two or three hours of electricity per day.
In response to the instability, Cuban families living in Florida are increasingly spending thousands of dollars on portable power stations, solar panels, and batteries to send to relatives on the island to maintain essential appliances.
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Florida · Government of Cuba · National Electro-energetic System · Unión Eléctrica · Yenisley Ortiz
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- [● 2 SOURCES] The population receives an average of only two to three hours of electricity per day. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Cuban government promulgated Resolutions 179 and 180 of 2026 to incentivize renewable energy use. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tax reductions for private companies will target projects in social interest areas, including clinics and homes for electro-dependent individuals. www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuban families in Florida are spending thousands of dollars on solar panels and batteries to support relatives in Cuba. www.directoriocubano.info
- [● 2 SOURCES] Resolution 179 expands the framework for selling energy to the national grid to include wind and biomass sources. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] Power outages have affected up to 69% of Cuba's territory during peak demand hours. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] New regulations exempt individuals and legal entities from customs duties when importing clean technology, such as photovoltaic systems and wind turbines. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar
- [● 2 SOURCES] The system's available capacity is 1,050 megawatts, while demand is estimated at 3,300 megawatts. www.peruinforma.com · www.ellitoral.com.ar