Argentina installs solar panels in Chilean territory by mistake - Oops

[Digital Nomad]

Not sure how this could have happened. Oops.

Argentina installs solar panels in Chilean territory by mistake

Argentina's Ambassador to Santiago Jorge Faurie admitted his country had made a mistake when solar panels were placed three meters into Chilean territory in Tierra del Fuego, which triggered a diplomatic incident between the two countries.

en.mercopress.com

 

[Betsy Ross]

By not paying much attention. 🤣🤣

 

[Bob]

By not paying much attention. 🤣🤣

Actually it's easy to make the mistake. It looks like they just went by a fence that they mistook for the border but seems like it was put up by a private rancher that didn't follow the border. Look at the Google Maps satellite view.

 

[MikeRoss]

Looks like it's only a few panels! Seems petty they are making such a big deal about it.

 

[Uncle Wong]

So close yet so far away.. LOL.

 

[Finance Prof]

They are getting moved this week.

Argentina to remove solar panels Tuesday, weather permitting

Argentina's Navy will remove the solar panels mistakenly placed in Chilean territory after President Gabriel Boric Font warned that his country would take action if Buenos Aires failed to comply at the earliest time possible.

en.mercopress.com

 

[Sylvie]

Looks like they started to remove the solar panels.

Argentina removes accidental solar panels from Chilean side of border

President Boric demanded that the panels be removed or Chile itself would do it.

www.constructionworld.in

 

[Petey]

That is funny. Speaking of solar panels do many locals use them? I have them in the US but I don't hear too much about solar in Argentina. Is it popular?

 

[Wally]

That is funny. Speaking of solar panels do many locals use them? I have them in the US but I don't hear too much about solar in Argentina. Is it popular?

Yes more and more friends with houses are adding on solar, especially as electricity prices get more expensive. Solar farms are also expanding. Many friends in BA and Mendoza and down south have switched to solar.

 

[Silvia]

Yes more and more friends with houses are adding on solar, especially as electricity prices get more expensive. Solar farms are also expanding. Many friends in BA and Mendoza and down south have switched to solar.

It is crazy how much solar has grown last year. Still small compared to the States but 56% increase in users added which is a positive. 91% increase in installed capacity.

It is very easy to install and prices seem like they are coming down.