Can solar power help Cuba survive the US oil blockade?

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Cuba is accelerating its transition to solar power with assistance from China amid US oil import restrictions that have left the island struggling to secure fuel. This renewables expansion includes surging imports of solar panels and batteries, aiding energy security under the US oil blockade.

As US restrictions on oil shipments have left Cuba struggling to secure fuel, China is helping the communist island accelerate one of the world's fastest solar transitions. Imports of solar panels and batteries have surged over the past year, allowing Cuba to build dozens of new solar parks. France 24 reports from Havana.