On the other hand, Round 2 of the RenovAr program is expected to be launched by May of this year. Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has declared 2017 the “ year of renewable energy ” in the country . Currently , renewables make up 1.8 % of the energy mix in Argentina , but the country ’s government is planning to increase that figure to 20 % by 2025 . In 2016 the RenovAr consortium tendered for 2.4 % of renewable energy projects , which will account for 6 % of the country 's energy demand when they are up and running .
Argentinian President Mauricio Macri has declared 2017 the “ year of renewable energy ” in the country . Currently , renewables make up 1.8 % of the energy mix in Argentina , but the country ’s government is planning to increase that figure to 20 % by 2025 . In 2016 the RenovAr consortium tendered for 2.4 % of renewable energy projects , which will account for 6 % of the country 's energy demand when they are up and running .