On the way to the caves of the first humans

Cubans are currently facing one of the most severe energy crises the country has ever experienced. The misnamed "Special Period" of the 1990s, which resulted from the collapse of the Soviet Union's socialist bloc, pales in comparison to the alarming number of blackouts that severely impact the vast majority of the Cuban population on a daily basis. I use the term "vast majority" because the little energy the country has has been concentrated in certain strategic locations in each city, whether they be health facilities such as hospitals, economic centers, or government buildings. At least some households that are within these circuits have benefited from having electricity, albeit on a scheduled basis, which means slightly fewer blackouts.  [Sources:](https://x.com/HCHTelevDigital/status/1960457151492841828?t=Zu8f0A8whBHa-9uxzdbM-Q&s=19) The rest of the Cuban population, popularly known as ordinary Cubans, are struggling to get by, relying solely on the ingenuity they have acquired over generations of hardship. While a small minority can post on social media about how they can afford to eat at expensive restaurants, buy luxury cars, and vacation at the best hotels in Varadero, the rest focus their limited options on finding a solution to cope with life's challenges, using the inventiveness that has led them to study the use of renewable energies such as solar power, which has been implemented in the city of Havana. The rest focus their few options on finding a solution to endure the hardships of life, using the inventiveness that has led them to study the use of renewable energies such as solar power, which has become very fashionable but is quite expensive for people's purchasing power.  [Sources:](https://x.com/acentodiario/status/1959780730193527023?t=J_siUWZ_nr9-qrfRDOqlaA&s=19) In search of solutions to this energy crisis, Cuban families have had to make sacrifices, spending their limited resources on low-energy appliances and equipment, preferably with a power bank capacity that allows them a few hours of light or breeze in the midst of the heat. The star product sought after by everyone is rechargeable fans, functionally designed for camping trips and which, in the largest of the Antilles, have been adopted as a basic necessity, especially if you have children at home who cannot sleep because of the heat and mosquitoes.  [Sources:](https://x.com/MarioJPenton/status/1890450482633560331?t=Ti84O4r2B4Y0gT9olQ4CPA&s=19) Chinese products sold at very low prices in online stores are fetching more than $65 per unit on the Cuban black market, driven by frenetic supply and demand. Right now, it makes me sad to think that anyone might not have one of these little fans at home to at least try to get some sleep at night. Fans are a basic necessity, the lowest rung on the ladder, something you can buy with the fruits of years of savings that are ultimately being devalued in a national currency (CUP) that is disrespectful. Those higher up the pyramid can at least afford other alternatives with greater capacity, such as installing solar panels in their homes, with battery storage kits for use during blackouts.  [Sources:](https://x.com/directoriocuban/status/1945106677834920442?t=WXryerJGjQG1EdmjGloz_Q&s=19) Cubans have had to become experts in controlling household expenses, learning about amperage and how much technology is available, because it is clear that no one else is going to solve their problems. Importing and buying and selling eco-friendly power stations of different brands has become a trend, with Ecoflow being one of the most talked about and sought after brands with its different devices. Like rechargeable fans, these devices are intended for use when camping, where ordinary people need to take one with them for backup power. Here, they have become small power generators that many dream of having at home, to give them a break and, needless to say, the price of these items for home use, as promoted by many shipping agencies.  [Sources:](https://x.com/EmpresaCepil/status/1960042801543942510?t=4J1s00W-x6J71Y1vFquTpQ&s=19) I wonder if Ecoflow is aware of the increase in purchases of its equipment due to the massive shipment of goods from Cuba to families here. The thing is, we are special and we are made to endure hardship, laugh at our problems, or at least while the situation is still laughable, because when things get serious and stressful, I don't recommend being within range of that potential atomic bomb. While the stick comes and goes, we continue to dream of a better energy outlook, or who knows, maybe one day we can have one of those Ecoflows at home. But everything is looking grim, we are walking backwards towards the caves where the first humans lived, and it's not a joke, it's a reality. The images used in the publication were provided by the sources. Texts translated into English by [Deepl Translate](https://www.deepl.com/mobile-apps/?utm_source=android&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=share-with-friends).  ***Edited in [canva](https://www.canva.com/).***  [](https://vote.hive.uno/@hivecuba)