Cuba forges ahead with renewable energy plans amid US oil blockade

Cuban energy minister denies link to fuel shipments intercepted by US, says oil imports by private firms insufficient.By Reuters and The Associated PressPublished On 12 Oct 202612 Oct 2026The Cuban government is pushing ahead with its plans to transition to renewable energy, amid a de facto oil blockade from the United States that has strangled the island’s economy.In an interview with the Reuters news agency on Monday, Cuban Minister of Energy and Mines Vicente de la O Levy explained that the blockade has forced Cuba to explore domestic alternatives to foreign fuel imports.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4Cuba works to restore power after another major nationwide blackoutlist 2 of 4US open to Cuba talks on government change, Marco Rubio sayslist 3 of 4Cuba condemns US ‘collective punishment’ as Trump predicts deallist 4 of 4Cuba accuses US at UN of deliberately inflicting humanitarian sufferingend of list“We are seeking our own alternative solutions, using our own resources, our sun, wind, tides, fuel, Cuban crude oil and the gas produced in our wells,” de la O Levy said.He said 144 solar farms with a combined capacity of about 1,418 megawatts have been installed on t...