Argentina’s clean energy potential is obvious, but the infrastructure roadblocks are delaying renewable growth. Despite having vast tracts of usable land for PV and wind farms, only 7% of Argentina’s power generation comes from wind, and only 1% from solar. A report by the New Climate Institute found that one of the primary reasons for this lack of renewable energy deployment is the current state of transmission infrastructure. The commitment that previous administrations have made to renewable energy growth has not been matched by a commitment to grid expansion. By addressing this problem, Argentina could dispel incorrect notions of the price of renewable energy, facilitate the creation of renewable projects in remote areas, and alleviate concerns for foreign investors.
