Is it good to use solar air conditioning in Argentina

The north of Argentina experiences high levels of solar radiation and has the capacity to produce electricity and jobs for rural and underserved communities in the country. Unfortunately, there are several factors limiting the total deployment of renewable energy in Argentina.

If Argentina were able to stabilize its economy and provide better incentives for solar, investors would be more apt to support renewable energy projects. However, the lack of residential distributed generation projects is hindering mainstream solar adoption.

Solar power can be a solution to enjoy air conditioning without expensive electricity bills. Photovoltaic (PV) modules are very powerful, and are capable of running A/C units, delivering enough power to cool rooms for several hours using solar power. In this article, we go over some interesting information about running A/Cs with solar power.

Solar air conditioners have no emissions and supply their own energy, so customers can lessen their carbon footprint and reduce their energy costs at the same time. Air conditioning constitutes roughly 12% of home electricity use in the United States and annually releases an estimated 117 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

(Credit: Nestor Barbitta) For a country with the abundant solar resources of Argentina, the lack of PV adoption is cause for concern. The north of Argentina experiences high levels of solar radiation and has the capacity to produce electricity and jobs for rural and underserved communities in the country.

If you don't have space to install a full residential solar panel system, a solar air conditioner is a great way to still take advantage of renewable energy, decrease your power consumption, and see energy savings on your utility bill. When people have off-grid homes, they may want to consider having a separate solar air conditioning system.