LIVOLTEK accelerates its strategy to gain market share in Argentina and Bolivia , with a roadmap supported by local representatives, equipment availability and technical assistance.
The regional initiative was presented in Brazil during The smarter E South America 2026. There, Alejandro Wenger, managing partner of SAE Solar , and Bailo Peña, representative of SIE Bolivia , explained to Energía Estratégica how the alliance is progressing in each country.
“We started working with LIVOLTEK because we saw that it is a very high-quality product, one that interests us for the market and covers a wide range of needs,” Wenger stated.
SAE Solar has been working for approximately a year and a half to incorporate the technology into its portfolio. During that period, it has made progress with imports, stock availability, marketing, and training its network.
“We especially believe that the energy storage and car charger segment will perform very well . I think it's the most important segment,” the businessman stated.
This investment coincides with an acceleration of both technologies in Argentina. The 700.5 MW awarded through AlmaSADI are expected to become operational during the first half of 2027, while batteries are also beginning to gain traction in the private sector market.
The latest MATER round gave dispatch priority to a development that combines a 50 MW solar park with a 50 MW and 300 MWh BESS system, the only hybrid project selected in that call.
Stock, support and local representation
“Positioning a brand is a collaborative effort involving marketing, branding, after-sales service, pre-sales, design, and product access. We import directly from the factory, and maintaining local stock is always important,” Wenger explained.
SAE Solar aims to integrate LIVOLTEK with the other companies it represents and offer a comprehensive portfolio of solutions. The strategy includes showcasing LIVOLTEK at trade shows, providing training, and offering sales and technical support for the teams.
“One of the things that motivated us the most was LIVOLTEK’s presence in Argentina and having the opportunity to represent the brand. We consider that a differentiating factor,” he emphasized.
For Wenger, the combination of design, manufacturing, and commercial competitiveness can accelerate the company's market entry. "It has good aesthetics, good build quality, and we believe it's well-priced. It's a segment that, if handled well, has a bright future in a short time," he stated.
“I think two years is the minimum time needed, with all the ups and downs, to establish a brand. We've already started doing it with stocked products and we believe it will receive good feedback,” he projected.
Bolivia already has more than 30 installed systems
The alliance with SIE Bolivia began to show concrete results during 2025. “Last year we formed an alliance with LIVOLTEK, we had the first imports of their equipment and today we must have a little more than 30 small and medium scale systems installed ,” Peña revealed.
The deployment includes inverters, equipment for off-grid installations, and 48-volt storage systems. "It's an easy-to-configure product and is delivering the service that's being sought after," he said.
Among the initiatives underway is a new bus terminal that will incorporate photovoltaic modules on its roof. "It's a project slightly larger than 100 kilowatts and will be one of the flagship projects for our city," the SIE representative stated.
The company also participates in projects for ecotourism centers, where solar energy can be integrated with the supply and sustainability needs of the establishments.
Batteries to replace diesel consumption
This commercial development coincides with the transformation of the Bolivian electricity market. The country has expanded distributed generation to 6 MW and is considering a new Electricity and Renewable Energy Law that would incorporate greater private participation, long-term contracts, and competitive auctions.
In this scenario, hybrid solutions are beginning to emerge as an alternative for rural communities that do not have a network connection.
“We have a couple of interesting tenders for isolated systems involving BESS in off-grid scenarios. These are hybrid systems with panels, diesel generators, and storage,” Peña explained.
“They are intended to displace diesel consumption in isolated rural populations, given the shortage of this fuel and its high cost today,” he added.
SIE is also looking to bolster its expansion through the manufacturer's regional structure. "The advantage is that we have the LIVOLTEK team in Argentina, which provides us with technical support, assistance, and warranty service," Peña noted.
LIVOLTEK's regional objective
The company identified SAE Solar and SIE as its strategic partners to represent the brand and bring its solutions closer to both markets.
“We have local teams in Argentina and Brazil. We can offer services quickly and provide better customer service,” a LIVOLTEK representative stated.
“Our goal is to consolidate LIVOLTEK among the leading brands in the solar market in Argentina and Bolivia over the next three years, relying on a local structure, strategic partners, technical support and an increasingly comprehensive portfolio of solutions,” he added.
The strategy includes investors, storage, and electromobility, three segments that could grow in parallel with grid restrictions and the need for greater energy backup.
“Argentina and Bolivia are part of LIVOLTEK’s expansion strategy in Latin America, based on strengthening local partners, product availability, close technical support and the development of integrated solutions for solar generation, energy storage and electromobility,” he said.
“Electromobility will soon push us towards needing individual home charging systems to supplement the power that the grid will no longer be able to provide,” Wenger concluded.