Can solar energy be used effectively in Haiti?

Solar energy can be used effectively in Haiti, offering energy self-sufficiency to the most isolated cities in the absence of a power grid. The country’s location in the tropics gives it very strong solar energy potential. It is believed that solar energy will play a fundamental role in access to electricity over the next 10 to 15 years.

Why is Haiti struggling to modernise its energy sector?

Haiti’s recent battles to modernise its energy sector serve as a stark lesson for how fraught the business of energy transition can be. In the wake of the scandal, the struggle to provide Haiti’s 11 million people with reliable energy – and the desire to attract foreign investment to do so – has taken on an evermore politically charged hue.

What kind of energy does Haiti use?

This page is part of Global Energy Monitor 's Latin America Energy Portal. Haiti relies on a mix of imported oil and domestic biofuels such as wood and sugar cane for its total energy supply. As of 2020, more than 90% of electrical generation in Haiti was derived from fossil fuels and less than 10% from renewables.

Why is energy so expensive in Haiti?

The economy in Haiti has a heavy reliance on fossil fuel energy which is entirely imported. But rising energy prices caused by the recent global social and economic turmoil have hit the domestic energy market hard. Today, Haiti sees some of the highest diesel costs in the world, peaking at $15 per gallon.

What is the solar power plant capacity in Haiti?

The solar power plant in Haiti has a capacity of 1.2 MWp. It is located in the Commune of Jacmel, South-East Department, and is connected to the regional electricity network of Jacmel.

Can private investment help solve Haiti's energy crisis?

“We have had this energy crisis for a long time, more than 20 years,” says Evenson Calixte, managing director of Haiti’s Autorité Nationale de Régulation du Secteur de l’Energie (ANARSE), the nation’s energy regulatory authority. “And we believe that one element that can help reform this sector is private investment.”