The summit provided deep insight into the market and business prospects within Argentina’s energy sector. Leading companies such as EDENOR, EDEMSA, Mitsubishi Power Aero, Genneia, Goldwind, MSU Green Energy, TwinDimension, Ten Broking, CEPREB, JA Solar, Schneider Electric and ATESS Power presented their innovations and strategic visions.
According to Santiago YanottiMinister of Public Works and Services of Tucumán, is “It is essential to bring energy to the consumption centers. Demand is concentrated in the center of the country, while generation occurs in peripheral regions, which tend to be more inhospitable.”
Pablo GabuttiSecretary of Energy Transition of Córdoba, emphasized a paradigm shift: “Users must go from being passive actors to protagonists in the generation of energy for self-consumption.”
To its turn, Natalia DussoVP of CAMYEN, reinforced the commitment to the energy transition: “Our projects directly support the energy transition and the reduction of carbon footprints.”
Silvana Coriadirector of Planning and Control, addressed the challenges of technological innovation: “The biggest threat to the industry is not understanding new technologies. Infrastructure collaboration is crucial for efficiency.”
Santiago SajaroffCOO of YPF Luz, announced important progress in projects: “We have 400 MW of operational wind farms and an additional 100 MW solar park in San Juan, with two more wind farms under construction in Córdoba and Olavarría.”
More than 150 industry leaders participated in the second day. These were the main statements of the presentations and panels.
Florence Castagnanigeneral coordinator of CADER, He opened the day by highlighting the need for a solid regulatory framework for the national climate change adaptation and mitigation plan. “It is essential that the State establishes clear rules and incentives to overcome delays in climate financing”considered the specialist, underlining the importance of collaboration between the nation and provinces to promote new projects.
Jimena LatorreMinister of Energy and Environment of Mendoza, highlighted the importance of taking advantage of the temporary window of the energy transition to encourage investments in the oil and gas sector. “We have an average production of 9 thousand cubic meters per day in Mendoza. It is crucial to understand that the opportunity to develop O&G is now or we risk missing it,” the official stated.
The panel “Driving progress: Navigating the renewable energy landscape in Argentina” included Juan Pedro ÁgueroCountry Manager of RP Global, who spoke about the importance of predictability and international cooperation in the development of green hydrogen. “Argentina must demonstrate to the world its ability to attract investments and take advantage of its first-class resources for green hydrogen,” he pointed.
Nicolás González Roucocountry manager of Martifer Solar and Marcos Donzinosales manager of JA Solar, highlighted the need for financing and improvement in transmission infrastructure. “Regional interconnection is an untapped opportunity that could bring great benefits“said Rouco. Donzino added that “distributed generation and solar energy are essential to democratize access to energy.”
Tomas DarmandrailDirector of Corporate Development at MSU Green Energyshared the progress in the construction of solar parks in Chaco, emphasizing the speed in the execution of solar projects as an advantage for financing and rapid flow generation. “It is crucial to work with local communities to ensure the success of these projects,” Indian.
Agustín Siboldia partner at Estudio O’Farrell specialized in the areas of Competition Defense, Energy and Natural Resources, said: “Renewable energies face transmission structure problems. We are considering an ambitious national adaptation and mitigation plan. The State It must set standards and provide incentives. “There is a significant backlog in climate change financing, and we need a strong commitment from funders to support new projects.”
Federico Martelliexecutive director of CEPREB, in his speech during the panel “The role of conventional hydrocarbons in the energy transition”, highlighted the importance of biofuels in Argentina’s energy matrix. “Since 2006, all fuels in Argentina have been cut with a percentage of biofuels. This mix not only has a positive environmental impact, but is also a response to the country’s limited refining capacity,” Martelli explained. Furthermore, he highlighted the need to expand the biofuel mix to reduce dependence on imported fuels.
Marcelo Alvarez, responsible for institutional relations & development at CORAL Energia, stated: “Renewable energies generate ten times more jobs and are cheaper. Climate financing is our only viable option. An intensive scenario in renewable energies is cheaper, generates more jobs and reduce emissions. We need a roadmap to finance and implement these projects.
