Energy storage is beginning to position itself as one of the key pillars for the next phase of Argentina’s renewable energy market, in a context marked by new regulatory signals such as the Alma SADI tender for 700 MW. In this scenario, Luiz Fernando Biagini, Head of Sales Southern Cone at Sungrow, stated that Argentina could experience accelerated growth in energy storage, with projections that may far exceed the market’s initial expectations.
“In past years, we used to talk about conservative figures such as 3 gigawatt-hours of storage, perhaps 6 gigawatt-hours as a more aggressive number, and I believe it will be much higher than that,” the executive said, referring to the potential installed capacity of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the country in the coming years.
“Renewable energy sources are not dispatchable. We know that solar and wind only generate power when there is sun or wind. When you store energy, I would say it becomes about selling energy strategically,” he added.
According to the executive, this dynamic marks a new stage for the development of Argentina’s energy market, where batteries will enable better management of renewable generation and help improve the stability of the electricity system.
In this context, Sungrow aims to position itself as one of the technology providers supporting this growth. The company already has more than 10 GWh of storage installed across Latin America, an experience that allows it to transfer technical and operational know-how to emerging markets such as Argentina.
“By 2025, we already have 4.8 GWh sold in Latin America, and for 2026, we have around 5 GWh committed,” Biagini said when referring to the company’s pipeline of storage projects across the region.
The executive also highlighted that the expansion of energy storage in Argentina will depend not only on technology but also on regulatory developments and the market signals that begin to take shape in the coming years.
Within this framework, Biagini stressed that flexibility will be a key element for developers and technology providers, as each project has different requirements depending on the electricity system and the underlying business model.
“Each client has different needs, so having a product that adapts to those requirements is essential. And having a system that lasts 20 years with signed power purchase agreements (PPAs) and that can guarantee the energy our clients will deliver to the grid is a very significant responsibility,” Biagini noted.
At the same time, the executive emphasised that technological evolution in energy storage will continue advancing in line with market growth. In this regard, Sungrow recently launched PowerTitan 3, a new storage solution designed for utility-scale applications with 6.9 MWh per container.
“It is a disruptive technology,” the executive explained, adding that the company will continue introducing innovations aimed at improving the efficiency and capacity of BESS systems.
Biagini also indicated that the experience accumulated in other regional markets helps accelerate the adoption of these technologies in new countries. In this regard, he mentioned Chile as one of the most advanced markets in energy storage in Latin America.
“Chile is the laboratory of Latin America; perhaps everything happens there first and then spreads to other countries. Having that technology, knowing that we are market leaders and that we have the capability to commission projects in record time, gives us strong confidence to bring that technology to Argentina,” he said.
These statements were made during Future Energy Summit (FES) Argentina, an event that brought together more than 600 executives and specialists from the energy sector, where energy storage emerged as one of the central topics in discussions about the future of the electricity system and the expansion of renewable energy in the country.
