4 FAQs about Cuban solar module exports
How much solar energy is installed in Cuba?
The installed solar energy generating capacity in Cuba is around 3 megawatts, or 0.07 % of the total installed capacity. And there are several projects underway to increase this percentage, although costs remain a serious obstacle. Increase in energy production from solar devises in Cuba since 2001:
Where are the solar panels made in Cuba?
The solar panels used in the project are partly produced by the Cuban Electronic Industry -70 percent of all the solar panels were assembled in Pinar del Río, and 100 percent were installed by the Copextel company ran by the Ministry of Computer Science and Communications (MIC).
What are Cuba's exports compared to 2023?
Year over year, the total value of Cuban exports dropped -21.1% compared to $1.64 billion for 2023. Cuba’s 5 most valuable exports are cigars and cigarettes, zinc ores and concentrates, nickel matte and oxide sinters, alcoholic beverages and wood charcoal.
Which countries import products from Cuba?
The latest available country-specific data from 2022 shows that 40.4% of products exported from Cuba was bought by importers in: Spain (19% of the Cuban total), mainland China (9.6%), Germany (2.2%), France (1.6%), Venezuela (1.5%), Canada (1.31%), Hong Kong (1.29%), Cyprus (1%), Belgium (0.78%), Italy (0.76%), Mexico (0.69%) and Greece (0.63%).