Cuba turns to renewables amid crippling fuel crisis
Cuba is experiencing a severe fuel crisis, leading to long queues at petrol stations. According to local radio, refuelling can take up to three days. The situation is becoming increasingly dire, and authorities are planning investments in renewable energy.
In crisis-stricken Cuba, the fuel shortage situation is becoming increasingly tense. Independent media report that petrol station queues are getting longer by the day.
"In the worst cases, customers have to wait three days to reach the distributor," reports Radio Marti. The station states that since Sunday, there have been kilometre-long queues of people with canisters in hand all over the island.
In the most severe cases, as reported by Radio Marti, customers have to wait up to three days to reach the distributor. Queue lists have become the norm, and security services are increasingly engaged to maintain order at petrol stations. The situation is particularly difficult in the Havana metropolitan area, where fuel shortages are most acutely felt.
Government plans to solve the crisis
The pro-government portal Cubadebate reports that Cuban authorities plan to solve the energy crisis by increasing energy production from renewable sources.
The Minister of Energy and Mining, Vicente de la O Levy, announced in parliament that by 2025, the government will invest in the installation of photovoltaic systems and the construction of wind farms.
Cuban authorities hope these investments will help mitigate the effects of the current crisis and ensure stable energy supplies in the future. Meanwhile, the island's residents must cope with the daily difficulties caused by the lack of fuel, which significantly impacts their everyday lives.
