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The official newspaper Granma published an optimistic message on Facebook about solar energy projects in Villa Clara under the slogan “The Sun Cannot Be Blocked,” amid the energy crisis impacting Cuba with prolonged blackouts.
The publication, circulated on the official page of the state media, promotes the installation of solar panels in various food industries in the province, including the “La Purísima” factory in Santa Clara, where it is claimed that photovoltaic energy will enable the production of items like mayonnaise and dressings intended for public consumption.
The text describes the investment as part of the energy matrix change promoted by the government and states that, thanks to solar panels, factories will be able to produce between five and ten tons daily, depending on the availability of raw materials.
Granma also mentions similar projects at the "Chichi Padrón" slaughterhouse, the Dairy Company of Villa Clara, and the rum distillery "Agustín Rodríguez Mena," where they state that solar panels will allow for fuel savings and a reduction in diesel consumption.
However, the triumphalist tone of the message provoked numerous criticisms and ironic comments from users in the state media's own publication.
Julio Cesar Pupo Moya responded sarcastically to the article's slogan: "It seems that the PCC has finally figured out how to do it."
Chris Perez also questioned the official narrative by pointing out that, despite the construction of solar parks, blackouts continue. "A bunch of solar parks and I have no electricity. Didn't they spend millions on that 'solution'?" he wrote.
Cruz Aramsi also criticized the price of solar panels that the state sells to citizens. "The sun cannot be blocked, nor can one block the astronomical and millionaire prices at which the state sells solar panels to the people," he commented.
Other users responded with mockery or skepticism regarding the official narrative. Armando Osuna Gradaille suggested that the headline was exaggerated and urged to "think of something that makes more sense," while Luis Fernandez described the post as "a tale and lies."
There were also comments that questioned the lack of planning in energy policy. Luis Ramón García believed that many of these measures come too late, amid a crisis that, in his opinion, could have been anticipated.
The publication comes amid significant social unrest due to blackouts affecting much of the country, with power cuts in some provinces exceeding ten hours daily, exacerbating economic difficulties and shortages.
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