Can battery energy storage modernize Argentina's grid?

Argentina’s ambitious push toward grid modernization through battery energy storage has received an enthusiastic response, with CAMMESA (Compañía Administradora del Mercado Mayorista Eléctrico) confirming the submission of 27 project proposals from 15 companies under its AlmaGBA program.

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.

How can a PV project be implemented in Argentina?

In Argentina, a wide range of academic options are available to qualify a workforce for implementing PV projects. State universities, where high quality education is free, play a major role. The pre-existing infrastructure of INET made it possible to establish a broad selection of technical training courses in a short period of time.

When did photovoltaics start in Argentinia?

In 1978, the “Programa Nacional de Investigaciones en Energía no Convencional” 14 was the starting point for Argentinian research projects in photovoltaics, which developed in 1980 into the now well-known research institute INENCO of the University of Salta .

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.

Do decentralised photovoltaic systems contribute to the Argentinian electric mix?

By applying the TIS framework, this study found that although decentralised photovoltaic systems account for a minor share of the Argentinian electric mix, a span of market segments have emerged that are in different developmental stages due to distinct trajectories.