South America has a dynamic renewable energy market, and in many countries throughout across the region, scaling up the contribution of renewable energy to the future energy mix is a major policy priority. Solar and wind power generation have huge potential across the continent, but their unique characteristics require adjustments in the traditional planning processes and methodologies
Outlook
South America possess abundant natural resources and positive conditions for generating renewable energy and will be a magnetic pole for renewables, attracting interest from around the world.Ambitious national and regional commitments, international agreements and rapid technologicalprogress have prompted countries to increasingly invest into renewables and power infrastructure. However, the variability of solar and wind energy presents distinct challenges to grid integration and stability