en.Wedoany.com Reported - The "Former" project, a collaboration between Cuba and Canada, has installed a total of 344 photovoltaic systems in rural communities in Holguín Province, aiming to develop renewable energy and address electricity access issues in remote areas.

The plan intends to install 502 photovoltaic systems across 14 municipalities in Holguín Province, led by the Renewable Energy Basic Business Unit of the Holguín Electric Company (Unidad Empresarial de Base Fuentes Renovables de la Empresa Eléctrica de Holguín). To date, 344 units have been installed in 10 municipalities, including 244 1-kilowatt systems and 100 2-kilowatt systems.

Previously, beneficiary communities relied on generator sets, ensuring only about 4 hours of electricity per day. According to information released by local media, with the new solar systems, users can enjoy 24-hour continuous power supply.

This initiative also promotes solar energy applications in the public service sector. Thirty solar water heaters have been installed in health and social assistance institutions, including the Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja Provincial Pediatric Hospital (Hospital Pediátrico Provincial Octavio de la Concepción y de la Pedraja), polyclinics, kindergartens, maternity homes, and nursing homes.

In the municipality of Moa, the project also includes installing a water pump system for the local hospital, a solar power station for the laundry room, and building a demonstration solar power station at the University of Moa. Additionally, three dedicated classrooms for renewable energy have been set up in the province's technical training centers and universities.

Participants in the "Former" project include the Canadian International Development Agency (Agencia Canadiense de Desarrollo Internacional), Sherritt International Corporation, Cowater International, Unión Eléctrica, and the Holguín Electric Company (Empresa Eléctrica de Holguín), focusing on vulnerable communities, especially the municipality of Moa. According to 2022 information, the project's stated goal is to provide solar solutions for remote homes, farms, and community services.

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