12 May 2016
Leni Gas Cuba Limited
("LGC", "Leni Gas Cuba" or the "Company")
New Solar Power and Energy Storage Joint Venture for Cuba
London, Havana: 12 May 2016: London listed Cuban specialist
investment company, Leni Gas Cuba Limited announces that it has entered into an agreement with UK Solar
power and storage specialists, Commercial Funded Solar Ltd ("CFS"), designed to assess the
potential for installing and operating renewable energy and hybrid power solutions (solar power, energy storage and integrated
power management systems) in Cuba.
In 2014, Cuba set a target of producing 24 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Solar is a big part of this initiative due to the
abundance of sunshine in the country.
CFS (http://www.cfsolarworld.com) is a UK based
muti-national company with operations in the UK, Africa and South America specialising in the installation of medium sized,
commercially funded renewable power and storage systems of between 30kw and 1MW each.
CFS is currently focused on delivering a large number of investor funded commercial systems
to Academy and School Groups in the UK public and private education sector as well as providing a commercially funded model for
investors wanting a higher return, short term (1-3 year) investment in countries with supportive governments with immediate
requirements to replace diesel generation, such as in Cuba.
CFS hosted the the Cuban renewable energy delegation to the UK in 2013 to visit their £8 million
(8 Megawatt) solar farm in Suffock.
CFS and LGC intend to lead the development and construction of each project with the funding
coming from external investors. Under the terms of the agreement, CFS and LGC will share on a 50/50 basis the development,
funding and construction revenues for each renewable power plant built, and share on a 75/25 basis the 10-20 year operational
contracts for all the systems.
David Lenigas, the Company's Chairman, said;
"There is a real need for more energy supply in Cuba over the next decade as the country continues
to grow its economy, and we see the renewable energy sector as an area the Company would like to participate in. We are pleased
to be working with the experienced team at Comercial Funded Solar on this initiative, one of the largest UK rural solar
installers."
For further information, please contact:
Leni Gas Cuba Limited
www.lenigascuba.com
David Lenigas, Executive Chairman
Anthony Samaha, Finance Director
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Roland Cornish
James Biddle
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Optiva Securities Limited- Broker
Christian Dennis
Jeremy King
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Square1 Consulting
David Bick
Brian Alexander
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Notes To Editors:
Leni Gas Cuba Limited, with operational offices in Havana, Spain and London, is listed in London
and is one of the few public listed companies globally whose prime purpose is investing directly in the fast growth Cuban
economy.
The Company has significant shareholdings in well established businesses operating in the Cuban
travel, events, TV and film production support, Human Resources, Cultural, Import & Export and oil and gas exploration
sectors.
Current Leni Gas Cuba Investments are as follows:
· 40% of Travelwelcome and inCloud9 Travel Group,
a bespoke Cuban travel, events management, TV and film production assistance group.
· 15.8% of MEO Australia Limited ("MEO"), an
Australian-listed Cuban oil and gas explorer which owns the large and highly prospective onshore Block 9 east of Havana. LGC is
MEO's largest single shareholder.
· 15% of Petro Australis Limited, an Australian
un-listed Cuban and oil and gas explorer which has certain back-in rights to 40% of MEO's Block 9 and is undertaking other oil
and gas activities in Cuba.
· 50% of an imports and exports joint venture with
Groombridge Trading Corporation ("GTC"), a Cuban-centric trading company
· 49% of Cuba Professionals Inc, a Cuban talent
management and services company.
· 50% intersest in the Rushmans Lenigas Cuba Joint
Venture for sport.
· Joint venture with Commercial Funded Solar Ltd
to assess the potential of installing and operate renewable energy and hybrid power solutions (solar power, energy storage and
integrated power management systems) in Cuba.