Renewable Energy in Cuba

Overview, Tutorial, and Recommendations

verfasst von: Slobodan Petrovic

Verlag: Springer International Publishing

Buchreihe : SpringerBriefs in Energy

Enthalten in: Springer Professional "Wirtschaft+Technik" , Springer Professional "Technik"

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This concise guide provides the first complete overview of renewable energy technologies in Cuba and their current capabilities and prospects. Coverage includes generation and storage systems, renewable energy installations (hydropower, solar PV, wind, biomass, ocean, and solar thermal), electrical grid history and characteristics, and an analysis of Cuba’s electrical energy resiliency.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Frontmatter

Chapter 1. Energy in Cuba: Overview

Abstract

This introductory chapter gives an overview of Cuba’s history of energy development and the current energy generation contributions by different sources. The recent history of energy is examined in the context of country’s plan (Revolucion energetica) for increasing the contribution by renewable energy sources by 2030. The types of renewable energy sources that Cuba is considering developing have been discussed in the context of country’s location and natural resources. The geopolitical circumstances affecting energy system design for the country have been put into the context.

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Chapter 2. Energy Generation and Consumption

Abstract

In this chapter, the most important present energy generation technologies for Cuba have been examined. These include fossil fuels such as coal and oil. The fundamentals of these technologies are presented in a form of brief tutorial that would help a reader with limited technical background gain essential knowledge and develop criteria for evaluating the energy structure of Cuba. Global current generation capacity, trends, and reserves for coal and oil have been discussed in order to better understand the planning process and energy system prospects for Cuba.

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Chapter 3. Renewable Energy Sources

Abstract

This central chapter of the text examines renewable energy technologies such as solar hydropower, solar photovoltaics, wind, bioenergy, solar thermal, geothermal, and ocean energy. Fundamentals of each technology are presented for readers with limited technical knowledge and applications of these technologies in Cuba are discussed. Current capacities, short- and long-term plans, and resource potentials for Cuba are reviewed. The contributions of each of these technologies for the future energy generation composition have been examined based on country’s geographical location and available resources.

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Chapter 4. Energy Storage

Abstract

In the context of Cuba’s shift to more renewable energy sources for its future energy generation mix, energy storage becomes a critical component for the overall energy system of the country. After a general classification of the energy storage technologies, the two most promising energy storage methods, batteries and fuel cells, are discussed in more detail in this chapter. Fundamentals are presented to explain the differences between these technologies, and the most important battery and fuel cell systems are explained, including their advantage and disadvantages.

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Chapter 5. Electrical Grid and Energy Resiliency

Abstract

In this chapter, an overview of Cuba’s electrical grid, its components, and condition are discussed. The partition between centralized and distributed energy generation and the implications on the electrical grid are explained. The resiliency of the electrical grid and the factors affecting it, such as hurricanes, earthquakes, draughts, and wildfires, are analyzed. The outcomes and aftermath of some of those occurrences have been presented, in order to recommend improvement for a more resilient electrical grid and to reduce the frequency of power disruption.

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Chapter 6. Conclusions and Recommendations

Abstract

A summary of Cuba’s energy system analysis concludes the text. The evaluation of the country’s plans to increase energy generation contribution from renewable energy sources is supported by findings of this study and general recommendations are presented for development of energy storage capacities that are essential in an energy system largely dependent on the renewable energy generation. The main goal of the book, to emphasize the importance of reduced reliance on fossil fuels, is underscored at the conclusion of chapter.

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Backmatter

Titel: Renewable Energy in Cuba
verfasst von: Slobodan Petrovic
Verlag: Springer International Publishing
Electronic ISBN: 978-3-031-37473-9
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-37472-2
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-37473-9