Two weeks from the closing date, only 11 applications have been received to install self-production energy systems in homes.
Some attribute the lack of interest to the cost of installing the panels, as the return on investment is in the medium term.
Laprensagrafica.com reports that "...The initiative for self producers of renewable energy emerged as part of the policy to diversify sources of electricity in the country which is being carried out by the National Energy Council (CNE by its initials in Spanish) and other bodies.The idea is that people can generate their own energy and sell their surplus to distributors, for which they reserved 1MW... that wasdistributed among the seven distribution companies in the country according to their users. "
In Guatemala there is a total of 650 users registered as self-producers of energy made with their own solar panels who upload their surplus to the electricity network.
Ricardo Mendez, commercial manager at Empresa Eléctrica de Guatemala, SA (EEGSA) told Prensalibre.com that "... 'If the energy input is higher than consumption, the balance is saved to be applied on the next bill.'"
With an investment of $10 million, the next 18th of March will be the inauguration of the Technology Information Center (TIC).
Prensalibre.com publishes in its website: "Ricardo Méndez, coordinator of the Technology Development Programs Department of Intecap, commented that it is more than just an intelligent building, the new installation will be a wonder of technology dedicated to the formation of professionals in that area.