The government of Córdoba , through the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Services , consolidated the province as a national leader in distributed generation of renewable energy.
With 1794 user-generators who completed their installations and an additional 27.1 megawatts with active processing, Córdoba contributes 52929 kW of power to the provincial electricity grid, widely leading the Argentine energy map with 33% of the installed capacity in this modality at the national level.
Among the most outstanding examples of the community model is the Oncativo Cooperative, which generates and injects renewable energy for its members through 168 photovoltaic panels, with a power of 72 kWp and an annual injection of 144,000 kWh into the electricity grid.
That energy is consumed almost entirely by the water pumping system, the senior citizens' health center, the cooperative's headquarters, and its training center. This collaborative model allows for increased project scale, reduced investment costs, and more efficient maintenance management for all participants.
The Arroyo Cabral Community Solar Park, managed by the Provincial Energy Company of Córdoba (EPEC), constitutes another milestone of the Córdoba model.
Developed on 25 hectares divided into plots acquired by individual users and associations, this is the country's first energy-based development. The energy produced is fed into the provincial grid, and each co-owner receives credits applied directly to their electricity bill, allowing even those without their own land to participate in renewable energy generation.
"The energy sector development project not only builds a technical hub, but also opens a political and cultural window: it promotes a model of citizen participation in the energy transition. We are democratizing, diversifying, and decentralizing," highlighted Claudio Puértolas , president of EPEC.
The Córdoba model enabled the participation of residential, commercial, and industrial users, as well as public agencies, who generate energy on-site or virtually and receive financial compensation for any surplus energy fed into the grid. The generation source is not limited to solar: it can be wind, a biodigester, or a small hydroelectric plant, thus expanding the possibilities for regional development.
"We are committed to community-based models that allow renewable energy to reach everyone, without distinction, in rural and urban areas. Clean energy should be a right, not a privilege," summarized Sergio Mansur , Secretary of Energy Planning.
These initiatives consolidate Córdoba's leadership in energy transition and reinforce the provincial government's commitment to a sustainable development model that prioritizes clean energy and community participation.
