In Argentina, renewable energies are promoted as a way of decarbonising the electricity mix and providing reliable energy services. The national goal is to generate 20% of electricity from renewable sourc.
Is Argentina a good country for solar energy?
Introduction There is a measure of agreement that Argentina's solar resource is ideal for photovoltaic (PV) and solar thermal (ST) development, both for large- and small-scale (distributed) installations. The yearly Renewable Energy Country Attractiveness Index published by Ernst and Young places Argentina in the 18th position for PV .
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.
Is solar photovoltaic the future of electricity generation in Argentina?
However, despite significant natural potential, solar photovoltaic still represents only a small share of Argentina's total electricity generation. Although this picture may look bleak, a wide range of market segments relating to decentralised photovoltaic generation in Argentina have developed.
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 .
PV development in Argentina was provided an initial 'window of opportunity' in 2006 by Law 26190 'National Promotion for the use of renewable sources of energy in the production of electricity', which promoted the use of renewable energy sources to reach 8% of the Argentinean electric matrix by 2016 .
Can PV energy be fed into the grid in Argentina?
In comparison to the global situation, the possibility to feed excess energy generated from PV systems into the grid in Argentina was only approved at national level relatively recently. Consequently, participants in this study rated interactions with distribution network operators as important.