Most countries fail at clean energy. Here’s how mine succeeded | Sebastián Kind
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🗓️ 3 September 2025
⏱️ 16 minutes
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Energy expert Sebastián Kind helped Argentina go from virtually no renewable energy to generating nearly 40 percent of its electricity from wind and solar in just six years, despite economic crises and skepticism. How did the country's transition off fossil fuels happen so quickly? He shows why the key breakthrough didn't hinge on technology or resources — and explains how other countries can follow the same path.
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