Argentina container photovoltaic deployment plan

Does Argentina have a potential for solar energy utilization?

Conclusions Our work found a large gap between Argentina’s potential for solar energy utilization and the current solar energy deployment, despite advantages such as a high solar and land resources.

How many solar panels will Argentina install in 2024?

Argentina installed 307 MW of solar in 2024, bringing its total PV capacity to 1.67 GW by year-end, according to energy market operator Cammesa. Verano Energy, a renewables developer headquartered in Chile, has started building a 200 MW solar project in western Argentina. The installation is due for completion and connection before the end of 2025.

What is Argentina's energy transition plan?

The country’s new energy transition plan targets an estimated US$7.4 billion of hydropower investments by 2030. (Image: Fernando Quevedo / Alamy) Argentina is aiming to generate 57% of its energy from renewable sources by the end of the decade, according to an official energy transition plan launched in late June.

When did solar thermal energy become a key energy source in Argentina?

Solar thermal energy in Argentina was already considered a potential key energy source in 1975 , when a national R&D program for the development of solar energy and other renewables was launched, leading to numerous research programs (see next section) and the elaboration of norms and certification criteria for ST collectors .

How much will Argentina's energy plan cost?

The country will also target 5,000 kilometres of new transmission lines, an 8% reduction in overall energy demand, and one gigawatt (GW) of distributed generation, with the government putting the plan’s estimated costs at US$86.6 billion. These targets represent a potentially significant shift for Argentina’s energy mix.

What is the contribution of photovoltaic electricity to Argentina's grid system?

The first contribution of photovoltaic electricity to Argentina´s grid system occurred in 2011, with a participation of 0.0014% to the total electricity demand, which is a modest contribution to the 1% incidence of renewable energy (RE) at the time, which included small, i.e., ≤50 MW, hydroelectric plants .