In tentative mode

Mexico: The sunny country is forging ahead with the groundwork to develop solar power, despite the difficulty of doing so without overt state or federal subsidies. Five more 30 MW plants with government PPAs are expected over the coming year, more private sector projects will attempt to run the gauntlet to construction, and more domestic solar panel manufacturing will start up, industry officials say. However, speculators worry that the contents of a long awaited new set of renewable energy regulations could arrive in Pandora’s box late this year.