Trump’s Fuel Embargo Forces Cuba to Take Emergency Steps to Avert Catastrophe | The Trump administration has threatened to slap tariffs on any country that sells oil to the Cuban government.

I would hate to be under such a cruel regime.

This will push Cuba away from the Carbon Mafia. As of 2026, Cuba is aggressively pivoting toward solar energy as a direct response to a “tightening energy blockade.” With the collapse of reliable oil shipments from Venezuela and new U.S. executive orders threatening tariffs on other suppliers like Mexico, the island is facing its most critical energy shortage since the 1990s.

The Cuban government has shifted from long-term planning to “emergency transition.” Here is the current state of solar adoption:

* **Large-Scale Solar Parks:** In 2025 alone, Cuba completed **49 new solar parks**, adding roughly 1,000 megawatts (MW) to the grid.
* **The “Zero Oil” Daytime Goal:** The government’s immediate target is to generate enough solar power to cover 100% of the country’s electricity demand during daylight hours, which would save approximately 750,000 tons of fuel imports annually.
* **Decentralized Energy:** To prevent a total blackout of essential services, the state is installing thousands of small (2kW) photovoltaic kits in rural homes, hospitals, and clinics.

They still have a long way to go especially for BESS, but on clear day, solar provides 30% electricity to the grid. Since Panels are already very cheap, factoring in new cheap Sodium-Ion batteries and war time emergencies, Cuba could become fossil energy independent very quickly. Removing most of President 47 Cards, other than violence.