Guantanamo.- Following the installation of ten 2-kilowatt off-grid solar panel systems at essential facilities, the municipality of Yateras, in Guantánamo Province, is contributing to the country’s energy sovereignty and helping mitigate the effects of the fuel shortage caused by the U.S. blockade.
One example is the grandparents’ home in the Palenque Popular Council, located in this mountainous area. There, approximately 20 older adults are enjoying an improved quality of life thanks to access to television and other forms of entertainment powered by renewable energy.
This alternative energy source is also being implemented at agricultural development centers, telecommunications facilities, and the maternity home to ensure the continuity of essential services during adverse circumstances. These facilities rely on sunlight as their primary source of energy.
Through the installation of 2-kilowatt off-grid solar systems, Yateras—which comprises the six settlemets of Felicidad, Monte Verde, La Carolina, Palenque, Arroyo del Medio, and Bernardo—is strengthening its commitment to sustainable development and energy sovereignty.
This effort represents an important step toward reducing the country’s dependence on imported fossil fuels.
