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Happiness under a solar hat

Mexico: Most of the PV systems in the country are part of rural electrification programs, despite land space being present and solar irradiation is optimal. Some projects and efforts have been undertaken to take solar to larger scales. Nevertheless, the hope remains that with better cooperation with global companies and better knowledge sharing, solar will move to a more favorable position.

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pv magazine

28 Mar 2011

The engine for industrialization of the United Mexican States – as it is officially known) – a few centuries ago, was hydraulic energy. Intelligent sugar and textile production methods coupled with hydraulics rapidly enhanced the knowledge on electricity generation. Thereafter, during the first half of the last century, fossil fuels became the substitutes due to …

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