Cuban Energy Transformation: Integration of Renewable Intermittent Sources in the Power System (IRIS)

Research summary

The project produces significant novel research-based information of the development of Cuban energy system and its potential future development paths in local and global socio-economic, political, technological and environmental context. The project builds on previous research work of the partner institutions and other research organisations. The research work is linked to Erasmus+ CRECE project, coordinated by the Finland Futures Research Centre.

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Research title
Cuban Energy Transformation: Integration of Renewable Intermittent Sources in the Power System (IRIS)

Research timeline
1.1.2019 - 1.12.2000

Keywords
capacity building cuba energy systems renewable energy scenarios Sustainability

Region
Caribbean

Countries
Array

Institution
University of Turku
Finland Futures Research Centre

Funding instrument
Academy of Finland

Project budget
500,000 - 1 million euros

Head of research
Jyrki Luukkanen

Research team
Jyrki Luukkanen, Burkhard Auffermann, Jari Kaivo-oja, Mika Korkeakoski, Noora Vähäkari, Tadhg O'Mahony

Partners
Universidad de Oriente, Universidad Tecnológica de La Habana CUJAE, Centro de Investigaciones de Energía Solar CIES, CubaEnergía

Contact information
Jyrki Luukkanen
050 337 0710
jyrki.luukkanen@utu.fi
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Record last updated
15.6.2020