Mexico - New Energy Events

Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) Launches Pilot Project for Green Hydrogen Production
January 25, 2022
Mexico’s Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) announces plans for a pilot project for green hydrogen production, to be powered by PV plant in Baja California. Source: Energia Debate (In Spanish)
MPC Energy buys 15.8-MWp solar plant in Mexico
November 11, 2021
MPC Energy Solutions NV announced on Tuesday that it has established a presence in the Mexican renewables market with an arranged acquisition of Los Santos Solar I, a 15.8-MWp operational solar photovoltaic plant located in the northern state of Chihuahua. Source
US ambassador cites “serious concerns” on Mexico energy bill
November 5, 2021
The U.S. ambassador to Mexico said Wednesday that his country has “serious concerns” about the Mexican government’s attempts to limit competition in the electrical power sector. Ambassador Ken Salazar said he met with Mexican officials to discuss a proposed constitutional change to restrict the market share of private power generators and favor Mexico’s state-owned utility […]
Mexico’s Unifin signs first sustainable loan
October 7, 2021
Mexican financial services firm borrows $45 million from German-based impact investor eco.business Fund. Source
Colombia issues first green bonds in local market
October 7, 2021
Colombia on Wednesday became the second Latin American sovereign to issue green bonds, increasing the size of a 10 year deal by 50% to $197 million in notes. Source
AES sees ‘aggressive’ gas competition in CentAm, Caribbean
July 21, 2021
The large presence of LNG terminals in Central America and the Caribbean has led to a large availability of natural gas and very aggressive competition, according to Freddy Obando from AES. The US company’s chief commercial officer for Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean made the comment during a virtual forum on the future of gas […]
A new energy sector emerges in the LAC region
July 2, 2021
A growing number of countries in Latin America and the Caribbean are gearing up to produce clean hydrogen, driven by their abundant renewable energy resources, the need to decarbonize their economies, and the huge potential for hydrogen exports. Just how far along is the region’s nascent hydrogen sector? A new Hydrogen Economy Index found a […]
Threatened Caribbean coral reefs get a new ally: the insurance industry
June 15, 2021
As climate change threatens coral reefs around the world, conservation experts in Latin America have enlisted an unlikely ally to try to preserve them: the insurance industry. Source
Mexico plans to develop electrolyzers locally to boost hydrogen in the region
June 15, 2021
The National Institute of Electricity and Clean Energy (INEEL) announced it is turning to hydrogen generation as a priority of the their clean energy transition to promote this type of technology in the country. INEEL is particularly interested in the application of hydrogen to generate electricity. Currently, they are focused on a project with the […]