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We want to insist on the enormous economic and This comprehensive perspective, involving big, me-
social benefits that this will bring to the country. dium and small power plants, has been CADER’s
I
n 2018, the use of renewable energies has ad- es must be added to the electrical power system of
vanced at a good pace in Argentina, after the the country.
momentum that made 2017 the “year of renew- The Act. No. 27191, passed in September of 2015
able energies”. This slogan was adopted by the by common consent, set the goals for the country
Argentine government to promote the use of re- to develop renewable energies and created a legal
newable energy sources, until the goal of repre- framework which allows to plan the market long
senting the 20% in the energy matrix in Argentina term and provides predictability of investment be-
is achieved. In order to accomplish this objective, havior. Regulations establish two contracting mech-
10,000 MW generated by renewable energy sourc- anisms: joint purchase through public bidding or free
0% Note: Percentage of renewable energy out of the total demand, calculated with the
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 P75 of the estimated generation and the demand projected for 2018.
Technology Type Projects MW GWh/year USD/MWh ESTIMATED TOTAL: 17,446 JOB POSITIONS
157 44
projects projects
awarded through through
Wind 12 707.5 3, 002 59 RenovAr MaTer
PERCENTAGE
PROJECTION OF RENOVAR
Solar 4 400.0 959 60 Construction Operation and Maintenance (O&M)
15,391 2,055
BASED ON THE
AND MATER PROJECTS PROJECTION OF
19%
Source: former Energy and Mining Ministry Construction O&M
281 MW 2,316
job positions
798
job positions
BIOENERGIES 5% JOB POSITIONS
ACCORDING TO THE
MAIN TECHNOLOGY
Construction O&M TYPE IN EACH REGION
32 MW 433 81
TOTAL AWARDED PROJECTS, ROUND 1.5 P.A.H
job positions job positions
100% 90% 86%
BIOENERGIES: Biomass, biogas and landfill biogas. P.A.H: (Pequeños Aprovechamientos Hidroeléctricos) Small-hydro Power Plant.
Source: MEyM
UNDERSECRETARIAT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. ENERGY MINISTRY. View the entire report on www.argentina.gob.ar/estudios-y-publicaciones
average price was about 54 USD/MWh, so prices Even though foreign and national investors attend- This time, the offers had an installed capacity of comprising a total installed capacity of 4,666.5
were even better than the ones offered in the pre- ed these calls, the local ones made a greater num- 9,321 MW. In the first phase, 66 projects were MW with an average price of 54.2 USD/MWh.
vious round. ber of offers. Although the weighted price was lower awarded with a total of 1,400 MW. The prices of-
The National Agency of Investments estimates that than the one expected by the Government, it was fered were surprisingly low: the lowest price in
the private investment required for the develop- even higher than the numbers from the region. wind energy projects was 37 USD/MWh and 40
ment of the projects will be of 4,000 million dollars USD/MWh in solar projects. In the second phase, Price Development
Since 2016 evidenced really good results, the fol-
and that 20,000 job positions will be created. 22 projects were awarded, which added 634 MW Even when the required price for Round 1 was 90
lowing year another call for tenders of renewable
to the system: 4 wind projects with a price of USD/MWh, the prices offered by wind and solar
In both rounds held in 2016, a total of 59 projects energies was held in the country, known as Round
about 40 USD/MWh, 5 solar projects with an av- projects were of about 55 and 57 USD/MWh, re-
were awarded, which will add 2,500 MW to the sys- 2. The required installed capacity for these projects
erage price of 41.6 USD/MWh and 13 biomass and spectively. A year later, in Round 2, the set price
tem, completely generated from renewable sources. was 1,200 MW. In this tender, the participation of
biogas projects with an approximate price of 137 was 57 USD/MWh, while the prices offered were of
This represents an 8% increase of the installed ca- the regions was even higher and each one got as-
USD/MWh. about 40 and 42 USD/MWh.
pacity of the country. signed an amount of installed capacity and a type of
As can be seen, wind energy had a stronger participa- technology. As regards wind energy, Buenos Aires, In total, 88 projects were awarded in Round 2, with This comparison shows that the system saved
tion: in both rounds, 22 wind projects were awarded Comahue and Patagonia were appointed 200 MW, an installed capacity of 2.043 MW and an average approximately a 25% in solar photovoltaic ener-
with an installed capacity of 1,473 MW and an expect- with a limit of 450 MW in total, and the rest of the price of 51.48 USD/MWh. In this case, Argentina gy and a 27% in wind energy. The reasons: even if
ed electricity generation of 2,233 GWh. Solar photo- country received 100 MW. As regards solar energy, was closer to compete with the highly competitive financing rates might have remained unchanged,
voltaic energy comes in second place: 24 projects the Northwestern and Cuyo Regions were assigned prices of other tenders of the region. If we ana- companies gained more knowledge on the market
were awarded with an installed capacity of 916 MW 200 MW each, and 100 MW were given to the rest lyze it as a whole, the RenovAr Program awarded conditions and took risks using a price that was
and an expected electricity generation of 244 GWh. of the country. 147 projects of renewable energy, to 21 provinces, lower than the reference price. In terms of tech-
PRICE DROP IN ROUND 2 Source: self-made table based on the information obtained from the RenovAr Program and the Resolution No. 202/16.
2.04 GW 7.3 TWh/year -22% lower than the average price in Rounds 1 and 1.5
40.4 USD (Minimum price)
88 awarded projects
11 PPAs signed - 29% lower than the average price in Rounds 1 and 1.5 nology, costs of the main components were re-
37.3 USD (Minimum price)
duced, especially in the wind industry. There was
also more pressure at the time of contracting ser-
vices. Furthermore, companies which were award-
ed projects in rounds 1 and 1.5 knew how to take
advantage of their profits, in terms of the econo-
ROUNDS 1, 1.5 AND 2
mies of scale, at the moment of giving their quo-
147 Awarded Projects: 4.466 MW and 15.836 GWh/year
tation in Round 2.
36 Biogas
projects
4 Landfill Biogas
projects
14 PAH projects
A
s it’s been said before, Act 27191, a regime to they have an average annual demand of 31.4 TWh
promote the national use of renewable energy (Table 1). Therefore, by 2025, they must consume
sources to generate electrical energy, (which modi- a minimum of 6.3 TWh of renewable energies to
fied Act 26190/2006) states that all the users must achieve the goal of Act 27191.
contribute to the goals and use more renewable
sources when consuming electrical energy until the
following objectives are achieved: 8% by the end of
2017, 12% by the end of 2019, 16% by the end of 2021, Three Options to Obtain Energy
18% by the end of 2023 and 20% by the end of 2025. The Large Users (GU) have three different ways to
comply with this obligation:
Furthermore, section 9 of the act states that
self-generators, the Large Users of the Wholesale 1. Generation, self-generation or cogeneration
Electricity Market (GUMA- Major Large Users- (having their own project that allows them to
and GUME- Minor Large Users), Large Distribu- meet the requirements)
tion Company Users (GUDI), with demands of 300 2. Entering into a contract with the owner of
kW or more, should achieve those goals individually. a renewable energy power plant (commonly
These are called Large Authorized Users (GUH) and referred to as a private PPA)
Type of user Total Demand Average Installed Number JOINT PURCHASE It meets the demand of <300 kW
2017 (MWh) Capacity 2017 (MW) of Users (RenovAr Program and other initiatives and of large users who don’t exercise
from the Energy and Mining Ministry their opt-out right.
Major Large Users (GUMA) 19,347,444.6 5.7 390 All users (MINEM)) The price is fixed in the tender.
Self-generator 632,017.7 4.8 15 are bound
Large users >300 kW who exercise
RENEWABLE
Minor Large Users (GUME) 3,409,858.9 0.7 586
by law AGREEMENTS*
MARKET
(MATER)
ENERGY
their opt-out right can negotiate freely.
TERM
Large Distribution Company Users (GUDI) 8,021,051.7 0.8 1,098 Annual goals subjected to penalty.
Total 31,410,372.8 1.7 2,089 SELF-GENERATION Price, terms and conditions agreed
between private participants.
Source: Self-made table based on information provided by CAMMESA. * With private generators, suppliers and/or distributors.
The average annual 3. A joint purchase through the RenovAr Rounds, able Energy Term Market (MATER, MEyM Resolu- chase mechanism. If the new option has been con-
for those GU who like this option or the ones who tion 281-E/2017) became known, stating the condi- firmed, they will have the chance to go back to the
demand of Authorized refrain from choosing one (a default solution). tions to regulate contracts between the renewable joint purchase mechanism after a period of 5 years.
Large Users is 31,4 self-generation and the large users of the MEM.
In order to make sure the goals of the Act are being
TWh. In 2025, they According to CAMMESA, this regime covers about complied with, once a year CAMMESA will fiscalize
must consume 6,3 2,000 GUH (19 with an installed capacity higher than the cumulative results of monthly operations of
PPAs in the MATER Program 20 MW; 92 with an installed capacity that range be- those GUHs who were excluded from the joint pur-
TWh of renewable chase mechanism.
Some important aspects came up after the negoti- tween 5 and 20 MW and 1,959 ranging between 0.3
energy to comply ations between the private participants. In fact, in and 5 MW). The list of GUH will be updated every As a benefit, those GUHs who decide to no longer
with Act 27191. the third quarter of 2017, the Regime of the Renew- year in February. use the joint purchase mechanism won’t have to pay
for the administration and commercialization fees,
which will become applicable as of January, 2019.
These fees apply to the monthly energy provided by
Exclusion from joint purchases
the joint purchase agreements, until the percentage
Every year in February, CAMMESA publishes the list set by the goal of the Act 27191 (Table 2) is reached.
of those GU who meet the requirements to become
excluded from the joint purchases: the GUHs. The
option of being excluded from this mechanism is
given twice a year, in May and November. When the TABLE 2. AMINISTRATION FEE
GUHs inform that they want to choose this option, OF JOINT PURCHASES
they must state the estimate percentage of de-
mand that they will self-generate or obtain through Administration Fee (USD/MWh)
the MATTER Program, which must be higher than
2017-18 2019-20 2021-22 2023-24 2025-30
the one set by the goals of the Act 27191.
0 0.05 0.05 0.05 0
Once this new mechanism has been adopted, the
Source: Resolution 281-E/2017
GUHs will have 6 months to go back to the joint pur-
2017-18 2019-20 2021-22 2023-24 2025-30 different interconnection points (PDI). YPF SA – Edif. Sede Central 8,351.3 1.0
YPF SA – Edif. Torre Blanca 7,388.2 0.8
100% 100% 75% 50% 25%
YPF SA – EB Espinillo 4,172.4 0.5
Source: Resolution 281-E/2017 YPF SA – EB I. Rico – Pringles 18,267.1 2.1
YPF SA – EB El Sosneado 12,322.5 1.4
Project Selection YPF SA – Yac. Vizcachera ex Astra 289,787.4 33.1
The commercialization fee will apply according to the If the number of requests exceeds the transmission YPF SA – Sede Puerto Madero 13,076.5 1.5
GUHs average monthly capacity and to the maxi- capacity of a determined PDI, CAMMESA will deter- YPF SA – Yac. Puesto Hernández 274,017.4 31.3
mum fee established by each biannual period. Those mine the priority of each project. The first aspect to YPF SA – Yac. Medanito 39,741.7 4.5
GUHs whose average monthly installed capacity is determine the level of priority will be the best COD, YPF SA – Yac. Mendoza 33 kV 74,892.5 8.5
YPF SA – Yac. Mendoza 66 kV 117,477.2 13.4
higher than 20 MW will have to pay the entire max- if the difference between projects is bigger than 60
YPF SA – Yac. Río Neuquén 10,236.3 1.2
imum fee, while those GUHs with a lower installed days. If the difference is smaller, the capacity factor
Total 5,786,576.0 661.3
capacity will have a fee reduction, linearly propor- (FC) will determine the result, as long as the differ-
% over the total of GUHs 18% 18%
tional to its monthly capacity, reaching a 20% for 0 ence is bigger than 10%. Otherwise the defining vari-
Source: CAMMESA
Apart from the GUHs, the GUs who are part of the
Power Plant Number of GUH MEM will be able to enter into private PPAs even
Agreements
if they didn’t choose to leave the joint purchase
PE Manantiales Behr 96 Different demands from YPF mechanism. The GUHs will only get the previously
PE Rawson III – Genneia 12 Different demands from Loma Negra and OroPlata SA detailed incentives if they decided to obtain ener-
Total 108 gy through the MATER Program, while staying out
of the joint purchase regime.
Source: CAMMESA
Benefits and incentives maximum requirement of capacity, based on the Implementation and regulations,
capacity of the renewable energy and the time aspects to examine
This regime is an encouragement to stop using the
when they made their choice (100% up to 2018, There are some situations related to the MATER
joint purchase mechanism so that, those who de-
25% in 2020; this discount will remain unchanged Program that create uncertainty and that should be
cide to do so, develop a project of renewable en-
based on to the time when they decided to leave solved by the authorities as soon as possible. An ex-
ergy (or to contract a renewable project through
the joint purchase mechanism and as long as they ample is that PPAs entered into through the MATER
the MATER Program) which will be exempted from
stay out of it). Program must deal with the variable transmission
paying commercialization and administration fees.
This energy produced from renewable sources will Those GUs who decide to leave the joint purchase costs and it is not clear how these costs are going
not have to pay for extra energy fees and will be mechanism will be fiscalized to verify if they are to change in the future. Furthermore, many of those
able to get a discount in the fees related to the complying with the minimum legal requirements: projects which obtained dispatch priority based on
the explained regime didn’t have access to the fiscal
Up until July, 2018, exiting the joint purchase mechanism. This option
gives them benefits, like the exemption of admin-
44 wind and solar istration and commercialization fees charged by
parks had dispatch CAMMESA and a discount, that will decrease in time,
priority, but only two on the fee applied to the reserve of firm capacity.
of them had entered The GUHs allowed to use the MATER Program are
the ones who demanded an annual amount of 31.4
into contracts. TWh in 2017. Therefore, in order to achieve the goals
of the Act 27191, in 2025 they will need a minimum of
6.3 TWh coming from renewable sources.
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W
ind energy is the technology type which tion of the market and the resources made avail-
showed more participation since the start of able by the regulatory bodies, to increase the use
the renewable energy market in Argentina. This can of renewable energies and achieve the goals of the
be confirmed when we look at the projects award- Act 27191.
ed by CAMMESA through the joint purchase mech- This Act, passed by common consent in 2015, set the
anism, the RenovAr Program and the Resolution percentage of renewable energy that users of elec-
202/2016, as well as the dispatch priorities estab- trical energy must consume up to 2025. The goals
lished in the Renewable Energy Term Market (MA- and the estimate amount of renewable energy that
TER) as of February, 2018. should be used to achieve such goals are shown in
We are expecting this technology to be, at least in table 8.
the short and medium term, the largest supplier of In 2017, only 2% of the energy consumed in the MEM
installed MW and generated MWh from renewable was from renewable sources, and out of this 2%,
sources, not only because of its competitive cost only 23% was wind-generated energy. However, the
but also because there is a great amount of this CC and the MATER Program have given dispatch pri-
resource in a big part of the country. However, its ority since 2016 to 195 projects, which represents a
development will go hand in hand with the evolu- total installed capacity of 6,046 MW.
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Aluar). Lastly, there’s a park which
is already selling its energy through higher than 700 kW. However, the joint Resolution 01- time needed so that production complies with the
the MATER Program: Genneia’s GENREN and Res. 108 RenovAr
E/2017 passed by the MEyM and the Ministry of Pro- required standards, national equipment might take
Parque Eólico Rawson III Wind Park. Mater Other
duction states the minimum percentage of national longer to be delivered than imported equipment.
Source: EOS Energía, based on official data.
components that wind turbines must have in their Therefore, one of the challenges the sector will have
production chain in order to be considered “national”. to face in the following years would be to find tech-
If wind turbines reach this percentage, the investor or nologists who offer equipment made with more
TABLE 8. GOALS OF ACT 27191 AND ESTIMATED ENERGY REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH IT* technologist can be exempted from paying fees when national components and competitive in terms of
it comes to the components showed in the Appendix I costs, volume and delivery periods. On the other
Year Estimated annual Goal Act 27191 Renewable energy required (TWh) of the Decree 814 and receive a fiscal certificate if 20% hand, the Argentine Government will have to pro-
demand (TWh) of the components of the electromechanical installa- mote financing sources to make national equipment
2018 135.0 8% 10.8 tions are national, including wind turbines. more competitive compared to the ones financed by
2019 137.7 12% 16.5 The percentage of the declared national component the ECAs of their country of origin.
2021 143.3 16% 22.9 (CND) increases as follows:
2023 149.1 18% 26.8 Access to the transmission capacity
2025 155.1 20% 31.0 35% up to June 20, 2020
Once dispatch priority for 6,046 MW was assigned
*Calculations based on the base demand of 2017 and an estimate annual rate of growth of 2%. 45% up to December 31, 2021 through CC and the MATER Program, the trans-
Source: Self-made table based on information provided by CAMMESA. 50% up to December 31, 2023 mission capacity indicated by CAMMESA has been
Total 204 Source: Joint Resolution 01-E/2017 of the MEyM and the Ministry of
overall 418 33% • Resolution of points
in which trucks
Production
interfere in roads.
Wind Turbines Entered Wind Turbines to be Entered
450 3738 MW
3,738 MW 4,000
400 3,500
3,000
300
2,500
250
2,000
200
1,500
150
1,000
100
50 500
0 0
Jan-2018
Feb-2018
Mar-2018
Apr-2018
May-2018
Jun-2018
Jul-2018
Aug-2018
Sep-2018
Oct-2018
Nov-2018
Dec-2018
Jan-2019
Feb-2019
Mar-2019
Apr-2019
May-2019
Jun-2019
Jul-2019
Aug-2019
Sep-2019
Oct-2019
Nov-2019
Dec-2019
Jan-2020
Feb-2020
Mar-2020
Apr-2020
May-2020
Jun-2020
Stipulated COD
scheme PPP (Public-Private Partnership). The aim of time there is an increase of renewable energies
this plan is to build over 3,000 km of extra high volt- in the Argentine energy matrix, it is necessary to Source: Ministry of Treasury
age lines (500 kV) in about three years (see Appen- make a decision as regards including energy stor-
dix). The call to present offers will be carried out in age systems.
three stages, between the third quarter of 2018 and
These technologies will optimize the use of the
the first of 2019. Some of the construction works that
transmission capacity and will be essential to ensure
will be carried out and that will allow the expansion of
that quality parameters of voltage and frequency are
the dispatch capacity for new wind projects are: LAT
being met. It will be extremely necessary to comply
Río Diamante – Charlone; LAT Vivoratá – Plomer; LAT
with these parameters when flow energies, such as
Charlone – Plomer; LAT La Rioja Sur – San Juan; LAT
wind and photovoltaic solar energy, have a stronger
Choele Choel – Puerto Madryn; ET 132/500 Como-
representation in the Argentine energy matrix. The
doro Rivadavia Oeste, among others (Graph 1).
current options are pumping systems, generation
On the other hand, since restrictions on the trans- technologies, hydrogen use technologies and sys-
mission capacity will result in a bottleneck every tems with electrochemical batteries.
T oday, there is no doubt that renewable ener- ers of photovoltaic solar energy projects worldwide,
gies are highly competitive. Over the years, who are constantly looking for new markets to de-
prices related to this technology type have dropped velop their projects. The prices offered in the last
to the point of what we know as “grid parity”. Con- tenders, which set 2020 as the delivery period for
sequently, renewable energy is becoming an even connection, show that this tendency towards low
more competitive way to meet the global energy prices will remain in the following years. According
demand. to IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency),
the low prices offered in tenders in Mexico, Dubai,
This phenomenon, which has occurred in all the
Peru, Chile, Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia in 2016 and
technologies using renewable sources, has been ex-
2017 confirm that the LCOF of the photovoltaic solar
traordinary in the case of photovoltaic solar energy.
energy will keep decreasing and might drop up to
Since 2010, the LCOE (Levelised Cost of Energy) of
0.03 USD/kWh.
the photovoltaic solar energy has dropped a 73%
and resulted in 0.10 USD/kWh for projects which Since Argentina must take advantage of its so-
started its commercial operation in 2017. This cost lar potential and of this opportunity that pres-
reduction is due to the huge technological advances ents itself globally. As can be seen in the following
and the know-how increase of important develop- maps, the area with most potential is located in the
Source: MEyM
of the 1,142 MW, were assigned to photovoltaic solar In October of 2017, Round 2 of the RenovAr Program
energy projects: 300 MW were awarded to JEMSE was held. The tender was for 1,200 MW, out of which
(Jujuy Energía y Minería Sociedad del Estado) and 450 MW were assigned to photovoltaic solar energy
100 MW to FieldFare Renewables, projects located projects. This time, a strong interest was shown in
© 2017 World Bank. Solar data: Solargis. © 2017 World Bank. Solar data: Solargis. in the provinces of Jujuy and Salta, respectively. this type of technology. Offers reached 5,279 MW,
that is, ten times more than the amount required by
In November 2016, a new tender, Round 1.5 of the
the tender. The tender was regionalized again. Both,
RenovAr Program, was held in order to include those
Northwest of the country, known as the NOA Re- mented. Up until then, it represented a small per- the NOA and the Cuyo regions received a quota of
projects which participated but didn’t make through
gion, which includes the following provinces: Jujuy, centage in the energy matrix, only 8 MW installed 200 MW each (the maximum that could be award-
Salta, La Rioja and Catamarca. The Global Horizon- Round 1. Even though only 200 MW were destined
in the country. ed to the two regions in total was 350 MW) and 100
tal Irradiance (GHI) can rise up to 2,400-2,700 KW/ for photovoltaic solar technology projects, the Gov-
MW was allocated to the rest of the country.
m2. At the same time, the Province of San Juan, ernment received an offer for 28 solar projects, a total
which belongs to the Cuyo Region, has high values of 925 MW. In this tender, quotas based on regions In Round 2, 707 MW were awarded to photovolta-
of irradiance, similar to the NOA Region, mainly in Participation in the were assigned to distribute projects among areas ic solar projects and they were divided into seven
the foothills. RenovAr Program with less resources but still viable: 100 MW to the provinces: Catamarca, La Rioja, Salta, San Juan, Men-
NOA Region and 100 MW to the rest of the country, doza, Córdoba and Santiago del Estero. This time,
Apart from those extraordinary values, the Central Tenders carried out through the RenovAr Program
which included the other regions (Central, Cuyo, NEA, projects were awarded to international players, like
and the Northeast areas of the country have a GHI of were a considerable incentive to develop photo-
GBA, etc.) In the end, 20 photovoltaic solar projects NEOEN, Martifer Solar and Neuss Fund and to na-
about 1,900 kWh/m2, which is quite good if we com- voltaic solar energy projects in the country. In each
round, quotas were assigned to each technology were awarded in Round 1.5, a total of 516.2 MW. tional players as well, such as 360 Energy and EPEC
pare it to the European countries with the highest
type participating in the tender. (Empresa Provincial de Energía de Córdoba).
installed photovoltaic solar capacity, such as Spain To sum up, if we consider both tenders, 24 photovol-
and Germany. The tender in Round 1 was for 900 MW and 300 MW taic solar projects were awarded comprising a total In 2018, a new tender is going to be held (MiniRen)
Even though Argentina has great potential, there were destined to photovoltaic solar energy projects. of 916 MW, distributed among several provinces: Ju- and it will cover projects of a lower-scale (up to 10
were no signs of photovoltaic solar development However, the Government received 58 offers, com- juy, Salta, San Juan, Mendoza, San Luis, La Rioja and MW). Bid documents will be presented in October,
until 2016 when the RenovAr Program was imple- prising a total of 2,811 MW. In Round 1, 400 MW out Catamarca. The regionalization goal was achieved. after this report is issued. This is going to be the first
Source: self-made graph based on the data from Round 2, RenovAr Program.
country made people believe that there would to be The PERMER Program
better financing options.
Since 2000, Argentina has had a specific program
Even though this is hard to know, it is expected that that makes it easier for populations isolated from the
in the next MiniRen, prices will not decrease and they power distribution grid to access electrical energy.
might even experience a slight increase. This is be- Through the PERMER (Program of Renewable Ener-
cause of the way in which the tender was designed: gy in Rural Markets), isolated populations can have
time that the photovoltaic solar energy and the wind Prices in Terms of
the size of the projects (a smaller scale implies a access to clean energy, thus preventing social exclu-
energy compete against each other without the ex- Technology in Argentina
higher price, resulting from not making use of its sion. The Program offers subsidies to purchase and
istence of quotas based on technology type. This
If we pay attention to the tenders, it is easy to see full potential) and the costs of getting finance in the install individual wind and photovoltaic energy sys-
tender is extremely appealing for the photovoltaic
that the prices offered by the photovoltaic solar country, which got more expensive. However, recent tems (to supply electrical energy), solar systems (for
solar sector since this technology works better in
technology dropped significantly. If in Round 1 changes in the sector worldwide and the significant thermal purposes) and other photovoltaic systems
smaller projects. On the other hand, each province
the tender was for about 60 USD/MWh (bid doc- drop in the prices of photovoltaic solar panels, EPC with a higher capacity (for production purposes).
has a quota of 20 MW, which can be generated from uments set a maximum of 90 USD/MWh) and the and EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction The PERMER Program has the support of the World
any type of technology. The photovoltaic solar en- offers received were for about 80-90 USD/ MWh, Management) might revert the situation. Bank. It’s being financed with a loan from the IBRD
ergy might be more suitable in some provinces lo- in Round 1.5 there was a considerable price re-
cated in the northwest, center and northeast of the Currently, out of all the projects awarded, the only (International Bank for Reconstruction and Devel-
duction, since prices ranged from 48 to 56.7 USD/
country. ones which managed to start commercial opera- opment) and contributions from the Argentine Gov-
MWh. Besides, if we consider both rounds, there
tion until September 2018 were the following solar ernment and the provinces involved. Several prov-
was a decrease of about 30% in the prices of the
parks: Caldenes del Oeste, (installed capacity: 24.75 inces have become part of the program and have
participating projects.
MW), La Cumbre (installed capacity: 22 MW), both installed systems to supply energy to those with
PROJECTS PROPOSED IN ROUND 2
In Round 2, prices dropped dramatically again in located in the Province of San Luis, and Las Lomi- no access to the distribution grid. They achieve this
Installed terms of technology. Prices of projects awarded tas (installed capacity: 1.7 MW) located in Albardón, mainly through the use of photovoltaic solar and
Capacity ranged from 40.4 to 52.3 USD/MWh and the ones Province of San Juan. thermal systems, which are more suitable in this cir-
Region Projects Offered (MW) with prices of about 52 USD/MWh were located in cumstances due to its characteristics. Since the Pro-
NOA 45 2,782 the region called “Rest of the Country”, which has gram has been launched, mostly photovoltaic solar
NEA 2 47 lower values of irradiance. We might think that this systems have been installed in rural schools, public
price reduction was due to the fact that developers services and households in all the provinces of the
Centro-Cuyo 50 2,450
had a better knowledge on the costs related to tech- country, especially in Salta, Chaco, Jujuy, Tucumán,
Total 97 5,279
nology and that the macroeconomic situation of the Corrientes and Neuquén.
T he GSC was officially founded in the Paris Sum- a shift in the paradigm, which goes beyond techno-
mit, held in December of 2015, after many years logical aspects.
of conversations between associations of leading Through the years, the GSC has formed alliances with
and emerging countries. They thought it was essen- the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA),
tial for the sector of the photovoltaic energy to have the Renewable Energy Policy Network for the 21st
a unified voice before the multilateral institutions Century (REN21), the International Solar Alliance, the
who have control over the strategic decisions re- International Energy Agency (IEA) and the Clean En-
garding sustainable development and its financing. ergy Ministerial (CEM). Together, they have strength-
Based on the successful experience of the Glob- ened their international positioning and managed to
al Wind Energy Council (GWEC) in the wind sector, cause a greater impact on policies, a lot more than
GSC’s aim was, and still is, to assure that the com- what they would have achieved individually.
mercial battles between regions (Asia, Europe and CADER, which is highly committed to the achieve-
the Americas) do not affect the global positioning of ment of these goals, has participated on the GSC
the photovoltaic solar energy, which is the founda- since it started and is a founding member of the
tion for the diversification of the global electrical and board of directors. Marcelo Álvarez has been reelect-
energy matrix. The proposal’s objective was to cause ed by common consent as a board member for two
GSC’s strategy is to write papers with market defi- remuneration of the injection, how to optimize the
nitions, in relation to the coming convention, the use of available surfaces in urban areas and the role
United Nations Framework Convention on Climate of distributors. The idea was to write the experiences
Change (UNFCCC) in order to analyze them in the in the virtual forum of the Ibero-American network
Conference of the Parties (COP 26). It is expected that, of associations, in their web page, to increase local
in this Conference, specific goals against the emission knowledge in the region and save time and money.
of greenhouse gasses are established. Furthermore, In 2019, the three meetings of the GSC’s board of
it is going to be determined how to finance those ac- directors will be held in Brussels, Shanghai and Salt
tors who are involved in protecting the environment.
Lake City (in the Solar Power International). In these
An internal seminar was carried out with national meetings, the aim is to agree on global political ac-
associations in the GSC’s annual assembly, which tions and develop advocacy strategies against the
was held simultaneously to the Solar Power Inter- multilateral alliances and national governments.
T he bioenergy sector in Argentina keeps show- in Round 1 while in Round 2, 32 and 16 were awarded
ing positive results. More and more projects respectively (without counting that 3 landfill biogas
are being developed or carried out and the sector projects were awarded).
is maturing. The synergies provided knowledge and
Out of all the projects awarded, 6 are already in com-
experience and the technological structures of in-
mercial operation. 4 of them are biogas projects: Río
ternational quality have been strengthened. This is
Cuarto I (2.00 MW) and Río Cuarto II (1.20 MW), both
due to the fact that our engineering resources and
located in the Province of Córdoba; Yanquetruz (1.20
equipment meet the standards of the best and most
demanding markets in the world. MW), Province of San Luis and San Pedro Verde (1.42
MW), Province of Santa Fe. The other two are bio-
The number of projects of biogas and dry biomass
mass projects: Pindó Eco-Energía (2.00 MW), Prov-
(it naturally contains a moisture content lower than
ince of Misiones and Prodeman (9 MW), Province of
60%, like wood, agricultural crops wastes, among
Córdoba.
others) increased significantly between Round 1 and
2 of the RenovAr Program. This means that the sec- CADER considers that the interest of companies
tor is interested in investing in this type of technol- related to biogas and dry biomass is growing since
ogy: 6 biogas and 2 biomass projects were awarded they are coming up with ideas and proposals that
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are carried out, not only locally but also worldwide. Compressed Natural Gas
and especially biogas projects, are the ones which
It also contributes significantly to the environment LNG/bio-LNG
create more job positions based on installed capac- Liquefied Natural Gas
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ply of biofertilizers which result from the biodiges-
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workers for the operation and maintenance areas). (available in https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sites/default/files/em-
According to a report from the Undersecretariat of pleorenovable.pdf).
Transport Competitiveness
Sub-committee
• Availability and costs of
T
equipment and services. he balance of the evolution of renewable energies Multiplying almost 13 times the installed power of
may be considered positive. Nearly three years renewable energy does not result in a simple task.
• Certifications and requirements
for the transport of oversized after the enactment of Act 27191, two calls for bids Infrastructure issues, logistics, transport, customs,
loads in national, provincial have been held. They resulted in the awarding of 147 bureaucracy, equipment availability and labor are
and municipal routes. projects, which added 4,67 MW of installed capacity some of the questions to be answered to continue
(50% more than expected.) This power corresponds, moving forward in the diversification of the power
largely, to solar and wind technology, with 1,733 MW matrix through the renewable sources. Financing is
Finance Sub-committee
and 2,466 MW respectively, followed by biomass (158 another topic and, as well as the others, must be ad-
• RenovAr Projects.
MW), biogas (65 MW), the small hydroelectric projects dressed jointly between the private and public sec-
• Development of the Renewable tors to achieve successful results.
(PAH, 32 MW) and biogas from solid waste
Energy Term Market and
self-generation projects. Likewise, as regards the MATER, the first semester In this context, an important step was the creation,
of 2018 shows an accumulated result of 1,080 MW, in June 2018, of the Multisectorial Committee for
• Strengthen the chain of suppliers
of renewable energies. with priority of dispatch to deliver power to SADI, Renewable Energy, which seeks to address these
which totalizes power of 5,547 to be installed in the As an appendix of this committee the subcommit-
next four years. tee of Financing emerged. Public banks and CADER
Advantages, positive international contexts and It is also true that, nationally, considerable efforts
contributions to renewable energy for the country have been made for its development. However, ac-
are clear: generation of jobs, domestic productive cording to achieve the goals in Act 27191 and the
activities, federal investments, diversification of the low figure of distributed generation facilities, there
power matrix, generation of non-contaminating en- is still a long way to go. The road is impassable with
ergy, productive transformation of previously inop- no financial conditions supporting with terms and
erative areas, power provision in isolated sector and interest rates making feasible the development of
reduction of gases. They are some of the most rele- the sector. The current context looks unclear about
vant aspects. The challenge for Argentina is also rel- the feasibility of having such support in the short
evant: changing the power matrix generation, from term. Meanwhile, it is relevant to continue working
an under-2% partipaction of renewable energy to jointly with financial entities in terms of regulations
20% in less than 8 years. and tariffs so the renewable momentum is final.
reform in renewable
the (former) Ministry of Environment
e) Externalities arising from the project, and Sustainable Development.
including the estimate of the probable flow of • Technical report issued by the
energy projects
future incomes generated by its development Public Credit National Office.
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definition and indicators (GHG he benefits of using renewable sources, prov- Renewable energies do not ensure the pow-
emissions, contaminants, charge
en by experience over the last forty years, have er supply and need backup of other energy
Towards a shared vision of the and recharge of ecosystems.)
been confronted in various media, with no scientific sources.
power transition Argentina 2050 • Efficiency and competence:
basis. Given the evident competitiveness that clean
Regulatory frameworks to incorporate The power systems constituted by renewable en-
The MEyM (Ministry of Energy and Mining) and technologies have reached and their exponential
flexible markets conditions. ergy sources in balance compensate the individual
representatives of institutions that are part of the market penetration, these arguments against the
• Inclusion: Improvement in life variations, so that dispatch takes advantage of the
executive committee of the Platatorma Escensario energy transition have been refined. Argument af-
quality; constant challenge in access system flexibility.
Energéticos(Power Scenario Platform), Fundación because of territorial features of ter arguments, such statements are refuted with the
Avina, ITBA, CEARE-UBA and FARN) presented this Argentina (climate diversity and low publication of a document titled Mitos y Realidades
initiative as part of the national power planning pro- density in rural areas,) affordability (myths and reality.) Renewable sources will never supply the whole
cess. The 22 invited institutions cover a broad the- and equity; indicators (percentage of
participation of the cost of power in demand of humanity.
matic spectrum.
the total basic basket for a 4-members The combination of renewable sources allows the
Renewable energy can only exist if they are
The power transition consists of three main areas: family, coverage of subsidies for
subsidized. satisfaction of all power needs for an indefinite peri-
ensuring the access to power, promote sustainable low-income households, positive and
negative Impacts of projects in the od, as shown in several scenarios of 100% renewable
energy and energy efficiency. Likewise, this transi- The photovoltaic, wind and solar powers are today
life quality of local population, etc.) energy matrixes.
tion is linked to the international agreements (Paris lower cost options in all cases of adequate resources,
Agreement and DS 7 Goals) for the commitment of as evidenced in Argentina.
countries to present long-term strategies for reduc- FIVE DISCUSSION TOPICS
ing emissions, beyond announcements in the Na-
• Diversification of the power matrix
tional Contribution 2030, and it is a work area of the The environmental impact of renewable en-
• Power efficiency ergy is of the same magnitude as those from
G20, under Argentina presidency.
• Technological innovation conventional non-renewable energies from
• Challenges of climate change fossil fuels and even nuclear power.
• Institutions; regulatory Analysis of the life cycle of all the technological op-
frameworks, institutional structures tions carried out by several organizations and rec-
and market mechanisms.
ognized research groups confirm that emissions of
greenhouse gases and local im- pacts of renewable
energies are always much lower than those of fossil
and, in several aspects, have an advantage on the
nuclear energy in the transition.
Studies by Irena confirm that transition to renew- Experience over forty years in the world confirms
able energy sources creates many more jobs than that impacts are much smaller than those of other
those lost. developments where appropriate socio-environ-
Annex
mental assessments are completed, which occurs
according to the required regulatory system. There
The low price of natural gas threatens renew- are no cases of concrete hazards to biodiversity or
able sources. decrease of regional real estate values.
Natural gas can compete with renewable sources in
different niches only with several types of subsidies.
Biofuel production requires food that other-
wise would be used for human consumption.
Solar power cannot mitigate the expected It’s been shown that the use of residue and energy
global warming. cultivations is compatible with the sustainable man-
Available solar power would be sufficient on its own agement of agricultural and productive systems in-
to substitute every fossil fuel in the power matrix, tended for human consumption, so the use of bio-
and its penetration is the most favorable of all. fuels may be increased with a very low cost through
proper planning.
El Bracho
Quemado
Chaco province in Buenos Aires) will have
MISIONES
CATAMARCA
TUCUMAN
Santiago Resistencia
P. Patria Yaciretá
San Isidro
an approximate length of 487 kilo-
Ricón
Lavalle SANTIAGO
DEL ESTERO SANTA FE meters.
LA RIOJA Garabí
Recreo Mercedes
Romang
LaRioja Sur CORREINTES BRASIL
CÓRDOBA
On the other hand, the 132 kV lines
SAN JUAN ENTRE
Malvinas
S. Tomé
RÍOS Salto Grande
will have an approximate length
Río Grande Almafuerte
Luján
Embalse Arroyo
Río Coronda
C. Elía
of 422 kilometers. The table below
Cabral Rosario San Javier
Gran
Medoza SAN LUIS Oeste
Ramallo
URUGUAY shows the approximate lengths of
Campana
CHARLONE Atucha
MENDOZA
BUENOS AIRES
Belgrano
Smith
each of the lines described:
Río Diamante 25 de Mayo Ezeiza Abasto
CHILE
Henderson
LA PAMPA
Macachín
Olavarría Line Length
NEUQUÉN Puelches
G. Brown
L. La Lata
Bahía Blanca
LAT 132 kV single circuit line
P. Banderita
71 km
Coronel Charlone – Laboulaye
A. Cajón C. Costa Piedrabuena
El Chocón
Choele
R. P. Leufú Choel
CHUBUT
Villegas
Santa Cruz Norte
LAT 132 kV single circuit line
Coronel Charlone - General 127 km
SANTA CRUZ Pico Sur
LAT 132 kV single circuit line
El Calafate Río Santa Cruz 96 km
La Esperanza Coronel Charlone – Realicó
Río Gallegos
Río Turbio
Total length of LAT 132 kV 422 km
CAMMESA: Wholesale Electricity HC: Hydrocarbons SAU: Unipersonal Corporations 360 Energy S.A. AMG Energía S.A.
Market Management Company IEA: International Energy Agency SE: State-owned Company www.360energy.com.ar www.amgenergia.com.ar
CC: Joint purchases Development of full renewable energy projects, from fi- Commercialization of natural gas and electric power in
IPIM: Wholesale Domestic Prices SPE: Specific Purposes Company
nancial engineering to operation. the industrial sector.
CEM: Clean Energy Ministerial Index SPI: Solar Power International
CND: Declared National IRENA: International Renewable TIR: Domestic Return Rate ABB S.A. AON Risk Service Argentina S.A.
Components Energy Agency www.abb.com.ar www.aon.com
UNFCCC: UN’s Framework Sale of equipment and service for generation and trans- Global leading professional services company that pro-
COP 26: UN’s Convention about ITBA: Instituto Tecnológico de
Convention about Climate Change mission of power from renewable sources. vides solutions for risk, retirement and health.
Climate Change Buenos Aires
URE: Rational use of energy
EB: Pumping Station LAT: High voltage line ABO Wind ARX Arcillex S.A
ECA: Export Credit Agency MATER: Renewable Energy Term www.abo-wind.com/es www.arcillex.com.ar
Market Company specialized in developing, construction and Production of expanded klinkerized clay from natural
EPC: Engineering, Procurement and operation of wind and solar projects. clay found in our own fields.
MEM: Wholesale Electricity Market Units of measurement
Construction
EPCista: Contractor of the turnkey MEyM: former Ministry of Energy
kV: kilovolt
AES Argentina Generación S.A. BAF Capital S.A.
facilities and Mining www.aesargentina.com.ar www.bafcapital.net
kW: kilowatt From 1993, one of the key investments in long-term Management of assets, specialized in financial struc-
O&M: Operations and Maintenance
ERV: Variable Renewable Energies business in the national electricity sector. tures according to needs.
MW: Megawatt
PAH: Small hydroelectric plants
ET: Transformer Station
MWh: Megawatt hour
PDI: Interconnection points AESA (Astra Evangelista S.A.) B&B – Comercio Exterior
FC: Capacity factor
TWh: Terawatt hour www.aesa.com.ar www.bybsa.com.ar
PE: Wind farm
FODER: Fund for the Development Argentine firm of engineering, construction, manufac- Complete foreign trade services, developing solutions
USD: US dollars
of Renewable Energies PPA: Power Purchase Agreement ture and service provision, belonging to YPF. for imports and exports.
GENREN: Renewable Energy PPP: Public-private partnerships
Generation Program PS: Solar park
Aggreko Beretta Godoy
www.aggreko.com.ar www.berettagodoy.com
GHI: Global horizontal irradiance PSFV: Photovoltaic solar park Solutions for energy generation and cooling of process- Law firm with strong practice in natural resources and
GSC: Global Solar Council Pymes: Small and medium es, present in Argentina for 10 years. renewable energy.
enterprises
GU: Large User
ALCAAL Renovables S.R.L. Bertotto–Boglione
REN21: Network of policies of
GUDI: Large Distribution User www.alcaalrenovables.com www.bertotto-boglione.com
Renewable Energies
GUH: Large Authorized Users
Sustainable development of renewable energies projects, Firm that supplies turnkey wind towers and biogas
RENPER: National Registry of competitives and with minimum environmental impact. plants, with almost 70 years in the country.
GUMA: Major Large Users Renewable Energy Projects
GUME: Minor Large Users SA: Corporations
Aldar S.A. Bioeléctrica S.A.
www.aldar.com.ar www.bioelectrica.com
GUPA: Large Particular Users SADI: Argentine Interconnection Reference solar photovoltaic energy company in Argen- Firm innovating to add value, transforming biomass and
GWEC: Global Wind Energy Council System tina, with over 25 years of experience. environmental liabilities into renewable energy.
C&F S.R.L. – Gestión Responsable Dimach Energy Friendly Solutions S.A. Siemens Gamesa
del Comercio Exterior www.dimach.com.ar www.energyfs.com.ar/ www.siemensgamesa.com
www.cyfsrl.com.ar Argentine firm of green friendly solutions, focused in Design, production and installation of wind turbines and
Company commited to proving consulting and energy
Foreign trade company specializing in renewable ener- solar energy for homes, fields and industry. advanced services solutions in 90 countries.
solutions through renewable sources.
gy, project load and telecommunications.
ENGIE Gas Natural Fenosa
EACE – Estudio Aduanero y www.engie.com
Centro Regional de Energía Eólica www.gasnaturalfenosa.com
Comercio Exterior S.A. World leader in natural gas, power and energy services,
www.eeolica.com.ar Leading company in gas distribution in Spain and Latin
www.eace.com.ar present in Argentina since 1992.
Intitute researching, developing and consulting matters America; provision of energy for industries.
Foreign trade firm since 1973, based in reliability, trans-
of wind power.
parency and professionalism.. Epuvisión S.A. GEA Biodiesel S.A.
CIMET S.A. Indelqui S.A. Optel S.A. www.epuvision.com.ar www.geabiodiesel.com
www.cimet.com Eastel S.A.C.I. Firm of Grupo Epuyen, focused in the production and Investment project in biodiesel, trader in biofuels and
Company producing electrical conductors for energy and www.eastel.com.ar distribution of optical fiber for renewable energy. glycerin.
telecommunications, with over 65 years of expertise. Argentine firm with international presence, integrating
the latest technological solutions. Estudio Beccar Varela Genneia (ex Emgasud)
Clever Argentina S.A. www.ebv.com.ar www.genneia.com.ar
www.clever-global.com Ecopreneur Leading law firm from 1987, provider of complete con- Leader in supply of cutting-edge power solutions in re-
Company specialized in global managemente of suppli- www.ecopreneur.com.ar sulting to companies, including renewable energy. newable energy projects.
ers and contractors. Environmental solutions in managemente and treat-
ment of water and effluents, biogas and oil and gas. Grenergy renovables
Coordinación Ecológica Área http://grenergy.eu/es/
Metropolitana Sociedad del Estado EDVSA Producer of independent energy; design, development
www.ceamse.gov.ar www.edvsa.com and construction of renewable energy plants on a large
Company responsible for the integrated management Engineering, construction, operation and maintenance. scale.
of solid urban waste in the metropolitan area. Integrated solutions in industrial projects.
Grupo IFES
Compañía Inversora de Energía EME S.A. - Empresa Mendocina www.grupoifes.com
www.cinergia.com.ar Research, engineering and construction company, spe-
de Energía S.A. Estudio O’Farrell
Commercializer of natural gas, transported capacity and cialized in bioenergy.
www.emesa.com.ar www.estudio-ofarrell.com.ar
services related to energy..
Administration of energy assets in Mendoza, seeking to Law firm with the longest experience in Ar-
Grupo Newsan
maximize social and economic income. gentina, with over a century of expertise in
Coral Energía www.newsan.com.ar
all legal corporation matters and leaders in
www.coralenergia.com Development of business in renewable energies, fo-
Company aimed at developing a 100% sustainable fu-
Emede Electric S.A. energy law.
cused in solar and wind projects.
ture, with over 15 years of experience. www.emede-electric.com
Provision of EATON electrical distribution products and Phone number: +54 11 4346-1000
Halliburton Argentina S.R.L.
CORADIR S.A. services for engineering and energy companies. www.halliburton.com
www.coradir.com.ar World-leading company in the petrol and gas industry
Development of electronic and computer equipment, Emprendimientos Energéticos products and services.
software, internet services and systems integration. y Desarrollos S.A. Field Fare Renewables
www.eedsa.com www.fieldfarerenewables.com HISSUMA SOLAR
CORSALMI S.A. Leading company in the development and com- Leading company in the development, construction and www.hissuma-solar.com.ar
Patagonian agricultural enterprise with wind areas un- mercialization of renewable energy projects in Latin operation of solar plants oriented to become an IPP in Leading company in thermal solar systems, developing
der development. America. Latin America. products for the manufacturing of solar panels.
Proyección Electroluz S.R.L. Siemens Power Generation TEL3 S.A. Weg Equipamientos Eléctricos S.A.
www.electroluz.com.ar www.siemens.com www.tel3sa.com.ar www.weg.net
Comprehensive electrical solutions company with 55 Provider of technology for generation, transport and From 1995, this company develops its activity in the field Global solutions in electric machines and automatiza-
years in the business, with manufacturing, engineering distribution of energy infrastructure. of the large enery projects and telecommunications. tion for industry and power systems.
and assembly.
Sigla S.A. UONIC S.A.
Quark Engineering SAS www.sigla.com.ar www.uonic.com.ar
www.quarkengineering.org Consulting firm specialized in studies and energy proj- Integrated renewable energy company, from develop-
Civil engineering, water and energy projects, with tech- ects, including renewable sources and energy efficiency. ment to electricity generation.
nical and executive management and works.
SIMM Soluciones S.A.
Rosario Bioenergy S.A. www.simmsoluciones.com
www.rosariobioenergysa.com Full response for assembly, engineering and consultan-
Production of biodiesel from agricultural raw materials cy in wind and solar energy.
and recycled vegetable oils.
Sinec S.A.
Roverano y Cía. www.sinec.com.ar
www.bateriasroverano.com.ar Company focused in providing consultancy services, engi-
First battery factory in Argentina, with model highly neering, works and inspections, and assistance in the field.
equipped facilities and comprehensive service.
Sistemas Energéticos S.A.
ROWING S.A. www.sistemasenergeticos.com.ar
www.rowing.com.ar Solutions for practical problems in the supply of electric
Company with extensive know how and experience in en- energy from renewable, hybrid and thermal sources.
gineering, construction, assembly and industrial services.
Solar Latam
SAPA Aluminium Argentina www.solarlatam.com
www.sapagroup.com/es/extrusions-argentina/ Engineering, financing, installation, operation and main-
Production and sale of extruded alluminium profile for tenance of solar power plants for several sectors.
metal structures and industrial application.
Solflix S.A.
SENVION Argentina S.A.U. www.solflix.com
www.senvion.com Expert firm in telecommunications infrastructure, con-
Pioneer in wind power in the German industry; devel- ventional, photovoltaic and wind powers.
opment, production and commercializes wind turbines.
Stantec Argentina S.A.
Servicom Group S.A. www.stantec.com
www.servicomgroup.com.ar Company that comprehends from start and initial plan-
Comprehensive services company for foreign trade, cer- ning of the project through design, construction and
tified to ISO 9001: 2015 Bureau Veritas. commissioning.
General coordination
María Florencia Hoffmann
English translation
Laura Pagnini
Texts
Marcelo Álvarez Julio Menéndez
Florencia Balestro Alejandro Montaña
Pablo Caviedes MAIZAR
Juan Córdoba Roque Pedace
Carlos Cueva Horacio Pinasco
Francisco Della Vecchia Germán Pinasco
Sonia de Sales-Lisboa Gustavo Roldán
Germán Di Bella Agustín Siboldi
Omar Díaz Ramiro Vassallo
Viviana Gutterman Guillermina Vidal
Operative management
María Florencia Castagnani – Susana Schaeffer
Design
Estudio Massolo – Fabio Massolo / Analía Tejeiro
Printing