In recent hours, the Cuban news has been regarding the recent resolution by the National Office for the Control of the Rational Use of Energy (Onure) that will further limit the entry of household appliances and technologies with low levels of energy efficiency.
This measure will affect the import of these goods, which are currently sold by both state-owned stores and SMEs.
The resolution, which follows two previous regulations established in 2021, will expand the range of regulated equipment. According to René Martín Páez, senior specialist at Onure, the regulated equipment will be distributed in Tiendas Caribe, Cimex, Palco and MSMEs.
Induction by traditional resistors
Martín Páez stressed that if the population replaced resistance stoves with induction stoves, the country might save 760 thousand tons of fuel annually and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 2.3 million tons.
In terms of energy efficiency, Martín Páez defended the use of induction cookers, which have an efficiency of between 75 and 80%, higher than that of conventional pots and rice cookers.
He also highlighted the potential savings of LED lighting, which might save 200,000 tons of fuel and prevent the emission of 600,000 tons of carbon dioxide annually. These lamps consume between 35 and 40% less energy than fluorescent lamps.
The power generation crisis in Cuba has worsened due to the overexploitation of machinery and the lack of resources to acquire the necessary fuel.
This problem is part of a multi-causal crisis exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, the tightening of the US economic blockade and insufficient government measures to mitigate the situation.
The International Renewable Energy Fair, held in Pabexpo, Havana, has served as a platform to present these initiatives. Among the participants was the private SME Renova, which showed its commitment to promoting energy-efficient technologies.
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