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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 […]
Mexico’s geothermal sector hold untapped potential
June 27, 2018
Mexico, once expected to be a global leader in geothermal production, has faced challenges developing the sector. While there is no shortage of potential development locations, the high costs of accessing these resources continue to be a barrier for development. In 2014, experts anticipated Mexico would be the fourth largest producer of geothermal energy, however, […]
Acciona’s 5th wind farm begins operations in Tamaulipas, Mexico
June 19, 2018
The Spanish wind company Acciona, has started commissioning a 183-MW wind farm (El Cortijo) in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Over the coming weeks, commissioning works will be finalized and the wind farm will run at full capacity. In Mexico’s first long-term power auction, the El Cortijo project secured 585.5 GWh of power and clean energy certificates. In a later […]
183 MW wind farm starts operating in Tamaulipas, Mexico.
June 18, 2018
The Spanish wind company Acciona, has started commissioning a 183-MW wind farm (El Cartijo) in Tamaulipas, Mexico. El Cortijo, is now one of the first projects to secure a long-term power auction, and one of the first being developed as a product of Mexico’s Energy Reform. This will be Acciona’s fifth wind farm in the […]
Mexico leads the way for distributed solar
December 14, 2017
Mexico has retooled their energy regulations, and it seems to be paying off. By 2025, billions of dollars will be flowing into the Mexican economy as distributed energy technologies are expected to exceed 8 GW, with solar playing a huge role in this growth. This year alone, Mexico is expected to double its distributed generation […]
Mexico receives new proposals for 754.7 MW of solar
October 9, 2017
Developers have submitted proposals to Mexico’s Secretariat of Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat) to build 754.7 MW of large-scale solar capacity at six locations, less than a month after several companies applied for permission to develop 843.6 MW. The number of PV projects submitted for approval to the Mexican authorities has increased considerably over the […]
Mexico and Chile wind farms secure significant project finance
August 21, 2017
In Chile, Aela Energy has obtained US$410mn for two wind farms, while Zuma Energia has borrowed US$600mn for what will be Latin America’s largest wind farm, located in Mexico. Aela Energy is a joint venture between Mainstream Renewable Power and Actis. The project financing will be provided by the Inter-American Development Bank, BTMU, SMBC, Korean […]
JinkoSolar supplies 35 MW of solar PV modules to Gransolar Mexico project
August 11, 2017
JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. (“JinkoSolar” or the “Company”) (NYSE: JKS), a global leader in the solar PV industry, today announced that it has supplied 35.46 MW of solar modules to Gransolar, a specialist renewable energy construction company, for a PV project in Mexico. JinkoSolar supplied its high efficiency PV modules to the largest solar power plant in […]
Mexico introduces electric vehicle Zacua, market ready in November
July 12, 2017
Mexico has designed an electric car specific to the needs of motorists in Mexican cities. The Zacua, a zero-emission coupe made by Motoros Limpios, is expected to be available for purchase in November starting at $24,500. It’s lithium-ion battery will charge in eight hours and has a 115 km range. The Zacua will not be […]