Inaugurating the III Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Fair (at Pabexpo until the 20th), de la O considered that the construction of a prosperous and sustainable socialism, with energy sovereignty, support for climate change mitigation, and the fulfillment of sustainable development goals must necessarily go through the use of renewable energy sources (REF) and their rational use.

A path that must overcome technological challenges and cultural change, for which it requires the participation of the whole of society, he said.

Referring to the Policy for the perspective development of renewable sources and the efficient use of energy, he said that it became the roadmap for the country’s energy transition and to advance towards a sovereign and sustainable energy future.

The strategy has a comprehensive nature and achieves the main goals, actions and targets to guarantee a safe and fair transition to environmentally friendly technologies.

They reduce emissions of polluting gases and are fully consistent with international commitments signed by the Island.

The intention is to improve service to our people and revitalize the economy, noted de la O.

Without being exempt from challenges, today Cuba has 300 megawatts of photovoltaic energy that allow 300 000 families to have electricity at noon to cook their food, 11.4 megawatts of wind energy, three megawatts installed in hydroelectric plants that transformed the lives of several rural communities, as well as 62 megawatts installed in a modern bioelectric plant to take advantage of sugarcane biomass.

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