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Weekly Report - 13 August 2026 (WR-26-32)
CUBA: More efforts to boost renewable energy
Cuba’s government led by President Miguel Díaz-Canel recently trumpeted the first ‘solinera’ (solar-powered charging station) in Santa Clara, the capital of Villa Clara province. Days earlier, it announced the second donation of 5,000 small-scale solar power kits from China, which is playing a critical role in the development of Cuba’s renewable energy sector. This coincides with new regulations aimed at promoting the use of renewable energy. The moves highlight how Havana is responding to the crippling fuel blockade and sanctions implemented by Washington as part of its maximum pressure campaign, aimed at forcing Cuba’s economic and political change – pressure which has already left the island without fuel oil or diesel [WR-26-19] and exacerbated its existing energy crisis.
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