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Experimental solar PV park opens in Cuba
November 22, 2019
Cuba made progress toward its 2030 renewable energy goal with the recent opening of an experimental photovoltaic park in Havana. The park, part of a university Microelectronics Research Center, was the result of a group partnership between Cuba, German and Mexico. Source
Offshore drilling in Mexico will explore geothermal potential
October 2, 2019
A research vessel will be drilling off Guaymas, in the Gulf of California Mexico, to collect insights on the region’s geology and investigate its geothermal potential. The JOIDES Resolution, with team of thirty-three scientists will undertake this project. This drilling and data collection is part of the International Ocean Discovery Program’s marine research initiative. “We’re going […]
Mexico announces tender for geothermal drilling and new information repository for geothermal projects
June 3, 2019
Geothermal energy is expanding in Mexico, with two announcements this week regarding the drilling of two wells for geothermal energy, and the upcoming development of a database on geothermal water resources in the country. CFE, Mexico’s state power utility announced a tender for the drilling of two wells in the Los Azufres geothermal project. These […]
Mexico publishes report outlining potential of geothermal and other renewables
December 3, 2018
Mexico’s Secretariat of Energy has published a report laying out the future of Mexico’s renewable energy sector, which includes a section on geothermal energy. The report, “Renewable Energy Technology Route Maps” identifies the challenges and obstacles the country faces to take full advantage of renewable energies by 2030. Mexico’s geothermal power capacity is estimated to […]
EU-Mexico geothermal research project shows progress in recent update report
November 6, 2018
An extensive update on the GEMex project was recently published. The report shows positive progress, going into detail into the main results of the geothermal energy research initiative since 2016. The GEMex project is a cooperation initiative between Mexico and the European Union which aims to share research, on-the-ground knowledge and technical expertise on geothermal […]
Mexico announces new US$50m program for geothermal development
August 1, 2018
Mexico announced a new geothermal risk transfer program aimed at reducing exploratory risk and financial barriers for developers. The program, developed by the Inter-American Development Bank through the Clean Technologies Fund with NAFIN, SENER, and INEEL has the objective of increasing geothermal electricity capacity in Mexico by easing several key barriers. The financing component of […]
Geothermal resource potential discovered in the north of Mexico
July 16, 2018
Off the coast of Los Cabos, scientists have discovered a site with high geothermal energy potential which could meet the electricity needs of both Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo. This discovery, made by scientists of the National Autonomous University (UNAM), consists of deep-sea deposits which contain hydrothermal vents off the southern coast […]
Mexico to see 750 MW of new geothermal energy by 2029
July 12, 2018
The Mexican Energy Ministry has issued 24 new exploration permits and six production permits for the development of geothermal energy projects. The production permits have been assigned to the 570 MW Cerro Prieto plant, which provides 40% of the electricity of Baja California, 10 MW Tres Virgenes also in Baja California, 225 MW Los Azufres […]
Mexican government considering geothermal-specific tender
June 28, 2018
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy, SENER, is considering the introduction of a geothermal-only tender, a stark contrast to its previous technology-neutral auctions, which have been dominated by wind and solar energy projects. Nelson Mojarro, SENER’s European representative, stated that the Minister has a strong preference for promoting different types of resources to move away from the […]