Challenges of South American energy transition: energy efficiency and distributed generation

Extra long Argentinian lockdown: Revising the energy regime

“…At the same time, it offers a chance, for network users, to gain autonomy in their relationship with energy. Among South American countries, Uruguay, Brazil and Chile may be considered pioneers in the adoption of on-grid distributed generation systems [ 78 ]. In Brazil, more than 3 GW of photovoltaic distributed generation systems have been installed [ 79 ].…”

Distributed photovoltaic generation in Argentina: An analysis based on the technical innovation system framework

“…An example of vertical integration of other TISs are battery systems, which are an integral part of photovoltaic systems in the rural context against a background of fluctuating energy generation. The world's largest deposits of lithium can be found in salt deposits in the desert between Chile, Argentina and Bolivia [1,90]. A study conducted by Obaya et al [91] demonstrated that the development of battery production in Argentina is still at an early stage due to a lack of capability to produce lithium-ion batteries competitively and the absence of a non-conducive normative framework.…”

“…Argentina's power system has faced many challenges in the first two decades of the 21st century. Its development has been shaped by a continuous increase in electricity demand, recurring power deficits, increasing dependence on fossil fuels and Argentina's commitment to the Paris Agreement [1,2]. In the light of these circumstances, two key measures for diversifying the energy mix and increasing energy autonomy were introduced.…”

“…This development was mainly driven by centralised large-scale projects. The legal national framework for the decentralised 1 feed-in of renewable energy was initially established at national level in 2017, with the target of reaching 1,000 MW of distributed renewable generation capacity by 2030 [1]. Before these national regulations came into effect, some provinces had already implemented programmes to enable electricity users to install renewable energy technologies and to feed electricity into the public grid (examples include Santa Fe and Salta).…”

“…Recent research studying the diffusion of novel technologies in the context of developing countries has highlighted the importance of context-related factors 3 [20,[37][38][39]. In order to contribute to this discourse, this study employs the TIS framework to investigate the current prospects for the diffusion of decentralised photovoltaic systems in Argentina and, in doing so, develops a deeper understanding on a theoretical and empirical level of the context interaction 1 In this study, decentralised power systems are understood to be modular power generation plants located close to energy consumers (i.e., in contrast to centralised power plants, where the electricity often has to be transmitted over long distances). 2 Proyecto de Energías Renovables en Mercados Rurales (Project of Renewable Energies for Rural Markets).…”