While the world obsesses over AI, Cuba’s energy geeks are buzzing about blockchain-enabled microgrids. A pilot in Viñales lets farmers trade solar credits using SMS. Then there’s the rise of saltwater batteries —perfect for coastal areas where corrosion eats regular systems alive.
[pdf] Imagine a country where 90% of rural households lack reliable electricity access – that's Eritrea today. But here's the twist: this East African nation receives over 3,000 hours of annual sunshine, making it a prime candidate for solar-powered distributed energy storage systems (DESS).
[pdf] MUSCAT: A new solar PV based Independent Power Project (IPP), set to come up at Ibri in Al Dhahirah Governorate, is expected to be integrated with utility-scale battery storage in a first for Oman’s rapidly expanding renewable energy sector.
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