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Venezuela's solar development, centered around the Sembrando Luz initiative, faces significant setbacks due to funding shortages and mismanagement. The program aimed to install renewable microgrids but has seen projects idle since the nationalization of the power sector in 2007.

The national grid, with a capacity of 36 gigawatts, only has 12 to 18 gigawatts available. Local NGOs have implemented small solar projects, but many systems are hindered by a lack of maintenance. While the government has announced new partnerships for renewable energy, actual legislative support for private sector involvement remains stalled.