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How has the electricity grid evolved in Argentina?

The electricity grid of Argentina, one of the biggest of the region, has started its evolution to the smart grid by means of many independent and not coordinated pilot projects spread across its geography. A brief review of the present situation is summarised as follows: Armstrong

What drives the development of smart grids and smart meters in Argentina?

The recent approval of national laws to regulate distributed generation, the promotion regimes for the use of renewable energy sources, and initiatives to improve the supply of electric energy are key factors that drive the development of smart grids and smart meters in Argentina for the coming years.

Why are Chinese energy companies merging with Argentina's energy grid?

Chinese energy companies, through the Going Out strategy and the BRI, have merged their expansion interests with Argentina’s own aims of making its energy grid more diversified and sustainable.

Who selected Buenos Aires for a smart grid pilot project?

This town of the province of Buenos Aires was chosen by the working group composed by the National Energy Secretariat, ADEERA, INTI and CAMMESA to carry out a smart grid pilot project.

Why is Buenos Aires pursuing a hybrid energy transition?

Argentina illustrates this dynamic well, particularly in the energy sector. Argentinian government officials and business leaders have attracted Chinese investment and finance into renewables and other types of energy to promote Buenos Aires’s goals of taking a hybrid path to an energy transition.

What is Argentina's national energy plan?

Argentina’s national energy plan needs to include diverse energy sources and specifics on the deployment of renewables and alternative energy sources while also striving to integrate the country’s industrial, scientific, and technological capabilities.