Around 5.2 GW of solar to compete in third round of Argentina’s RenovAr program
PV will compete with 3.8 GW of wind and a few hundreds of megawatts of less established renewable energy sources.
Jemse breaks ground on 300 MW solar park in Argentina
The 300 MW solar park, which consists of the three 100 MW Cauchari projects – 1, 2 and 3 – is being developed by local government-run company Jemse SE.
Argentinean government adjusts standards for locally manufactured PV components
Argentina’s Ministry of Energy and Mines has published new standards for local PV production, mere days before it plans to announce the winners of the second round of its RenovAr auction program for renewables.
Argentina to extend exemption from custom duties for solar imports until the end of 2018
The announcement was given by the country’s energy minister, Juan José Aranguren, during a conference, according to local newspaper Clarín.
Bond for Argentina’s largest PV plant 3.4 times oversubscribed
The Argentinean province of Jujuy has issued a $210 million green bond which will co-finance a 300 MW solar project selected in the first round of the country’s program for large-scale renewables RenovAr.
Argentine Chamber of Deputies gives preliminary approval to draft bill for distributed generation
The bill, which will now have to be approved by the Senate, is intended to introduce a net metering scheme for residential and commercial PV.
Argentina grants fiscal incentives to two solar module factory projects
The two production facilities will be located in the northern province of Mendoza and will provide the modules for PV projects developed under the Renovar program.
Argentina launches 1.2 GW renewable tender, with 450 MW of solar
In Argentina’s new renewable energy tender, solar came in second with the quota of 450 MW.
Argentina introduces VAT exemption for renewable energies
The exemption will relate to purchasing, manufacturing and importing of components to build renewable energy power projects.
Argentina’s future legislation for distributed generation takes shape
The Parliament’s Committee for Energy and Fuels has reached an agreement for a unified text of the net metering scheme that is expected to finally support residential and commercial PV and other distributed generation renewable sources across the country.
