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Despite this substantial solar potential in Ecuador, PV use remains marginal. The latest report from the Agency of Electricity Regulation and Control (Agencia de Regulación y Control de Electricidad, ARCONEL) indicates that the current PV energy capacity in Ecuador is 27.63 MW .
The latest report from the Agency of Electricity Regulation and Control (Agencia de Regulación y Control de Electricidad, ARCONEL) indicates that the current PV energy capacity in Ecuador is 27.63 MW . This number represents approximately 0.32% of the effective power produced by renewable and nonrenewable sources.
Ecuador is laying the foundation for 15% solar PV growth over the coming decade, data and analytics company GlobalData reports. The country is currently taking its nascent steps into non-traditional renewable energies, particularly solar PV deployment.
The Ecuadorian solar market has been developed in rural areas to supply electricity to isolated areas . Approximately 5000 PV systems have been installed, mainly in the Amazon region; they provide 0.65 GWh/year . In the case of the country's PV energy plants, the capacity ranges between 0.37 MW and 1 MW.
The Energy Ministry released tenders in 2021 for a 500 MW renewable block (wind, biomass, solar), 400 MW Natural Gas Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCCP), and a Northeast Transmission System to supply the Ecuadorian oil system. The Energy Ministry has not yet awarded the contracts.
Energy policies in Ecuador emphasize the need to diversify energy sources. In Ecuador, energy subsidies are a barrier to achieving a diversified energy mix. The hydroelectric resource compromises the implementation of renewable energies. The adoption of renewable technologies is conditioned to local factors.
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