Several announcements have been made by different Latin American countries stating the beginning of new projects using the solar energy but if there is something in common among them is the lack of a clear and long term strategy for this renewable energy development.
Solar industry is still crawling and only basically known. The existing traditional source of energy is still plentiful available and not stressing for immediate changes which may drive to very complex modifications (mainly financial and administrative). Time for opportunity is now!
Another common link between the projects initiated is that they are all under test to verify their positive behaviour (power supplied, performance, maintenance, duration,…). Feed In Tariffs are not even established as connection to the Grid is merely starting on some areas. Most of the programs initiated and underway are based on experiences achieved in Europe where there is so much turbulence after subsidies have been drastically reduced. This is obviously generating more confusion and uncertainty to those countries wishing to develop a strategy on solar energy.
Some European companies are already starting to invest in South America bringing their “know-how” absolutely necessary to create a more favourable environment around solar projects required to impulse its development. Progressive appropriate training and induction is mandatory at the core of the Governments and decision makers in a way to create trust and have successful results in the benefit of all the parties involved.
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