Cuba is installing solar panels at a pace that would have seemed impossible just five years ago. The island nation, long constrained by fuel shortages and an aging electrical grid, has added over 300 megawatts of solar capacity since 2022 alone. This represents a fundamental shift in how the country generates power, moving away from imported fossil fuels toward homegrown renewable energy.
The transformation didn’t happen by accident. Persistent blackouts, worsening economic pressures, and limited access to foreign oil have forced Cuba’s hand. What began as necessity, however, has evolved into opportunity. Government officials now speak of reaching 24% renewable energy by 2030, with solar leading the charge. Dozens of …