In contrast, thermal solar requires 4,000 pesos (£280). Following negotiations last week , the Chamber of Deputies in Argentina passed a new law , pledging to generate 8 % of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2017 and 20 % by 2020 . Currently under 1 % of Argentina 's electricity is generated by renewable energy sources , with 87 % of the country 's electricity generation derived from burning fossil fuels and the rest from nuclear and hydropower plants . In the next few years , Argentina could build wind , solar or small - scale solar power facilities , among other energy sources , however , some experts say the plan is not ambitious enough given the country 's potential .
Following negotiations last week , the Chamber of Deputies in Argentina passed a new law , pledging to generate 8 % of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2017 and 20 % by 2020 . Currently under 1 % of Argentina 's electricity is generated by renewable energy sources , with 87 % of the country 's electricity generation derived from burning fossil fuels and the rest from nuclear and hydropower plants . In the next few years , Argentina could build wind , solar or small - scale solar power facilities , among other energy sources , however , some experts say the plan is not ambitious enough given the country 's potential .