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. The law also requires that at least 30% of all public buildings be powered with solar energy. In the next few years, Argentina will build wind, solar or small-scale hydro power facilities, among other energy sources, however, some experts say the target 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 will build wind, solar or small-scale hydro power facilities, among other energy sources, however, some experts say the target is not ambitious enough given the country's potential.