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Mexico passes Energy Transition Law
December 13, 2015
The Mexican solar industry reports having a positive outlook for 2016 after the Chamber of Deputies approved the Energy Transition Law (LTE) earlier this month. The law contains goals and mechanisms for incorporation of renewable energies into the electric grid and comprises the final phase of Mexican energy reform. Previously stuck in the Senate for more […]
Gamesa to develop 500 MW of wind turbine tower plant in Mexico
December 6, 2015
Gamesa signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mexican Electricity Board (CFE) to co-develop a wind turbine tower plant in Mexico with the Daniel Alonso Group. According to Gamesa’s Latin American managing director Hipólito Suárez, “Execution of this agreement will lead to the creation of hundreds of jobs in the tower manufacturing area and by […]
Mexico submits request to join International Energy Agency
November 19, 2015
Mexico may become the latest country to join 29 other member countries part of the International Energy Agency. Mexican Secretary of Energy Pedro Joaquin Coldwell, upon submission of the request, made a statement saying: “This presents an excellent opportunity for the IEA to strengthen its ties with Mexico, and opens the door to greater engagement […]
Mexico presents guidelines for planned first electricity market auction
November 16, 2015
A “new energy paradigm” is developing in Mexico under the leadership of President Enrique Peña Nieto. The Energy Secretariat of Mexico recently presented guidelines for the country’s planned electricity market auction; the process will include a call for bids in the coming months and the award of contracts in March 2016. On Wednesday, Energy Secretary […]
Mexico: Grupo Dragon gets First Private Geothermal Energy Concession
November 4, 2015
Grupo Dragon will be the first private company to take advantage of geothermal resources in Mexico, said CEO of Dragon, José Pablo Fernandez. The concession agreement is for a project located in San Pedro Lagunillas, Nayarit, where, in the first phase 25 MW will be generated by next summer. Another 25 MW will be added […]
Mexico to spend $46 billion on wind energy in next 25 years
October 22, 2015
Mexico plans to quadruple its wind power capacity from 2.5GW in 2014 to 10GW in 2018, and to add a further 22GW of wind energy by 2040 in a $46bn push toward a low-carbon economy. As the world’s 10th largest contributor of global emissions, Mexico relies on fossil fuels for 75% of its electricity. This […]
Call for proposals to cooperate in geothermal energy in Mexico
October 22, 2015
The Mexican National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT) and the Energy Secretariat (Sener) have launched a call for International Cooperation Research and Development between Mexico and the European Union in Geothermal Energy. Project priorities include research, development and technological innovation in energy sustainability. The call was issued jointly with the European Commission, within the […]
Mexico Starts Building Capacity for the Energy Sector Through Education
September 15, 2015
Over the next five years, Mexico will need over 135,000 experts to assist with the expansion of its energy sector. In an effort to meet this need and develop the national workforce, the Mexican government will undertake an aggressive initiatives that target building capacity for the energy sector through education. As part of this program, […]
Mexican Geothermal Projects in the Works
August 13, 2015
Groupo Dragon and the Federal Electricity Commission are in talks to develop a Mexican geothermal project. According to feasibility studies, 700 MW of Mexico’s potential 5000 MW can be easily developed.