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 .

Is there a gap between photovoltaic installations in Argentina?

This gap is, however, not static: different legal frameworks and governmental promotion programs have led to the deployment of large-scale and distributed off-grid photovoltaic installations, but they are at a volume (in terms of installed capacity) that lags years behind other countries with which Argentina shares relevant characteristics.

Will YPF Luz build a 305 MW solar project in Argentina?

YPF Luz says it is ready to start building a 305 MW solar project in Mendoza, Argentina, with an initial phase of 200 MW. Argentina’s Secretariat of Energy has increased the self-consumption limit under net metering from 2 MW to 12 MW to expand the country’s renewable energy capacity.

Who is Verano energy?

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.

Are solar thermal devices legal in Argentina?

Because, in Argentina, there is no accredited laboratory for solar thermal devices, reports from international labs are accepted as a proof of compliance. In 2019, the new government implemented import and currency exchange restrictions, and implemented subsidies to natural gas one more time.

When did photovoltaic research start?

Research and development in photovoltaics followed a different path. PV research began in the early 1980s, as Argentine graduate students were trained in photovoltaics in technologically developed countries, where photovoltaics gained impulse during the 1970s and 1980s.