en.Wedoany.com Reported - A photovoltaic power generation project installed at the Latin American School of Medicine (ELAM) in Cuba has officially been put into operation, with a total installed capacity of 208 kWp, capable of meeting approximately 50% of the center's energy needs.
The project is part of the "Energía para la Vida" (Energy for Life) program, aimed at alleviating the tight power supply situation in Cuban medical institutions through the introduction of photovoltaic solar systems. International solidarity organizations donated the photovoltaic panels. The study courtyard and polyclinic at ELAM are also equipped with battery backup power to ensure continuous electricity supply during outages.
The solar deployment at ELAM was implemented in phases. The first phase was a 60 kWp pilot power station, which has been in operation since June 2025. Subsequently, during the 2025/2026 period, the second phase 140 kWp project related to the study courtyard and polyclinic was carried out. Upon completion of the fourth phase, the center's total installed capacity reached 208 kWp.
In addition to ELAM, the European cooperation network MediCuba Europa has supported solar projects in other medical institutions, including the Center for Molecular Immunology (Centro de Inmunología Molecular), the Finlay Vaccine Institute (Instituto Finlay de Vacunas), the Faustino Pérez Hospital in Matanzas, the William Soler Cardiology Center (cardiocentro William Soler), the William Soler Polyclinic (policlínico William Soler), the Borrás-Marfán Pediatric Hospital (hospital pediátrico Borrás-Marfán), and the outpatient clinic of the Maternity Hospital in Matanzas (consulta externa de la maternidad de Matanzas).
MediCuba Europa is a non-profit network composed of associations and non-governmental development organizations from 13 European countries, cooperating in the field of healthcare in Cuba. The network collaborates with organizations from Germany, Switzerland, Austria, the Canary Islands (Canarias), and the Basque Country (Euskal Herria) to advance these projects. According to the network's plan, the targets for 2026 and 2027 are to add 1,463 kWp of photovoltaic installed capacity for medical institutions.
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