# Cubans adapting to US energy blockade

**URL:** <https://discussion.fool.com/t/cubans-adapting-to-us-energy-blockade/126316>\
**Category:** Macro Economic Trends and Risks\
**Created:** [September 6, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/cubans-adapting-to-us-energy-blockade/126316 "2026-09-06T05:01:33Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 6, 2026, 5:01am UTC](https://discussion.fool.com/t/cubans-adapting-to-us-energy-blockade/126316/1 "2026-09-06T05:01:33Z")

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> **[Cubans are coming up with creative ways to generate power when their island...](https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/05/americas/cuba-us-oil-blockade-electricity-creativity-intl-latam)**
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> The US oil blockade is forcing Cubans to think outside the box for tasks that usually require electricity. Farmers pasteurize milk over charcoal fires, commuters ride solar-powered Chinese tricycles, tour guides grind coffee by hand for the...

I understand that you can make a battery out of a potato. But in Cuba, growing a potato requires perfect timing and imported, embargoed seeds.

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**Author:** ![pauleckler](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/motleyfoolfree/user_avatar/discussion.fool.com/pauleckler/32/2906_2.png) [@pauleckler](https://discussion.fool.com/u/pauleckler)\
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Potatoes are usually grown from seed potatoes. You allow the potatoes to form eyes. You then slice potato for one eye in each piece. That seed is ready to plant. No need to purchase or import seed potatoes.

You can do this w potatoes from the grocery store.