Argentina has become the darling of renewables in Latin America with two oversubscribed and successful tenders. But as companies signed the 20-year PPAs this week for Round 1, reality will begin to bite in the form of tight construction schedules and low prices.
Carlos St. James, managing director of renewable advisory firm Santiago & Sinclair and founder of the Argentine Renewable Energy Chamber (CADER) gave Recharge his perspective on Argentina’s challenges as it seeks to meet a 20% target for renewable power, excluding large hydro, by 2025.
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