Energy that withstands the storm: How Caban ensured continuity during Hurricane Melissa

When Hurricane Melissa hit Jamaica, communities and businesses across the island faced one of the most severe power disruptions in recent years. Winds above 298 km/h (185 mph). damaged the national grid, fuel supply chains were interrupted, and entire areas went offline.

Amid this scenario, Caban systems remained operational. Across several telecom sites equipped with Caban’s infrastructure, power supply was uninterrupted allowing essential communication services to continue running during the storm and throughout the recovery process.

The Caban system is built specifically for environments where downtime is not an option.

Its robust structure integrates:

• Modular lithium-ion battery systems, engineered for long-duration autonomy and resistance to thermal stress.
• Hybrid energy controllers, which automatically switch between renewable input, battery, and backup generation without manual intervention.
• Reinforced enclosures and advanced thermal management, tested for high humidity and temperature fluctuations.
• Remote supervision via the Caban Network Operations Center (NOC), enabling real-time monitoring and automatic performance optimization.

While traditional grids across the region face widespread outages, Caban’s system design allowed sites in Jamaica to quickly recover power and stability once the storm passed. In less than 12 hours, all systems were fully operational again — no on-site work required.

The accompanying performance graph recorded between October 23 and 29, illustrates how Caban’s system stabilized generation and load profiles even under severe weather conditions.

• Green line (AC Meter Power) indicates stable site load coverage, with no significant drops during critical hours.
• Yellow line (MPPT Output Power) shows variable solar generation due to the storm’s cloud coverage, yet the system automatically compensated through stored energy.

Even when solar input decreased sharply during the hurricane’s peak (October 26–28), the ESS maintained constant delivery confirming the system’s ability to operate independently of external energy inputs.

In short, the data confirms what the field teams observed: uninterrupted performance and rapid normalization once weather conditions improved.

Resilience That Protects Connectivity and People

The continuity of Caban-powered sites ensured that telecom operators maintained active communication, supporting both emergency coordination and public safety. In disaster scenarios, this level of reliability can make the difference between isolation and connection — between risk and response.

As Jamaica rebuilds, we stand in solidarity with every affected community.

Caban’s mission remains clear: to deliver energy infrastructure capable of enduring extreme conditions while safeguarding essential services.

“Resilience isn’t about resistance, it’s about intelligent adaptation.”