According to Al Jazeera English, millions of Cubans have grown accustomed to living without electricity for extended periods. The island faces a pressing energy crisis, caught between two competing solutions: charcoal, an inexpensive but heavily polluting fuel, and solar panels, a cleaner alternative constrained by resource limitations. Cuba's energy future depends on balancing immediate survival needs with long-term sustainability.

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