The Chinese government has delivered a second donation of 5,000 photovoltaic systems to Cuba to electrify isolated rural homes and support essential services, including health centres, emergency medical facilities, day-care centres, homes for children without parental care, and bank branches. The equipment will be distributed across the country’s 169 municipalities.
The new batch follows the donation of 5,000 2 kW systems by China in November 2025. That equipment was primarily intended for isolated rural homes in eastern Cuba and areas affected by Hurricane Melissa.
Cuban authorities said the new systems have a power output of 3.6 kW per system, They also have a storage capacity of 14.3 kWh per unit, approximately twice that of the equipment supplied in the previous batch. The shipment represents approximately 18 MW of distributed PV capacity and 71.5 MWh of combined storage capacity.
The latest donation coincides with the commencement of two regulations from Cuba’s Ministry of Finance aimed at promoting renewable energy, which includes electricity generated from plant biomass and wind energy. The regulations introduce new renewable energy incentives, including a $3.30/kWh payment rate and tax exemptions for clean energy equipment and investments.
The handover took place at the headquarters of the Cuban Ministry of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment. Officials from the Chinese Embassy in Havana, Cuban government authorities, and other guests participated in the event.
Video: CGTN, Aug 9, 2026. https://youtu.be/qrvjyZ76Z5w
Source: PV Magazine, 11 Aug 2026. https://www.pv-magazine.com/2026/08/11/cuba-receives-another-5000-solar-systems-from-china-expands-renewable-energy-incentives/
(CGTN video is auto dubbed in EN)
