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The virtuous circle of DG solar in Mexico

While large-scale PV in Mexico has largely ground to a halt, the country’s distributed-generation (DG) solar segment is likely to see significant growth this year. pv magazine Mexico’s Jorge Zarco examines the policy support that set this market segment in motion.

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Jorge Zarco

07 Sep 2023

Potential tax savings and other attractive financial terms have led to a big increase in commercial PV projects in Mexico this year. | Photo: Mansur Solar

Following energy reforms in 2014, Mexico began to develop various renewable energy projects. Solar quickly emerged as a leader, in both large-scale projects and smaller DG systems powering homes, businesses, and communities.In 2018, Mexico’s central government decided to make adjustments to its renewable energy policy, canceling the long-term auctions that made building large-scale solar and …

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