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Mexico raises grid fee for renewable projects finalized before energy reforms The new measure mainly applies to wind power and other renewable energy sources, as most of the country’s solar capacity was deployed after 2014, when the energy reforms were implemented.
Emiliano Bellini, Jorge Zarco
Jun 15, 2020
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First defeat for Mexican government in its fight against renewables Twenty-three renewable-energy operators have resumed testing of their installations, just a few weeks after the Mexican government halted grid connections for new solar and wind power projects, pending further notice. Mexicio’s National Energy Control Center (Cenace) has faced a series of “amparo” lawsuits since the government introduced the new measures against renewables.
Jorge Zarco
May 22, 2020
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Mexican government halts grid connection of new solar and wind projects The move has been brought in by the National Energy Control Center which claims it is necessary to safeguard energy security during the Covid-19 public health crisis. Critics say the authorities are using the pandemic as an excuse to extend a pattern of action against the renewables industry.
Emiliano Bellini, Jorge Zarco
May 05, 2020
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The weekend read: Reactivating Mexico’s large-scale sector The Mexican electric power industry is maintaining its dynamism, despite a collective perception of inactivity stemming from a lack of information from the federal government. And renewables are barely mentioned in the National Development Plan for 2019–2024 drawn up by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Jorge Zarco
Aug 24, 2019
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Reactivating Mexico’s large-scale sector The Mexican electric power industry is maintaining its dynamism, despite a collective perception of inactivity stemming from a lack of information from the federal government. And renewables are barely mentioned in the National Development Plan for 2019–2024 drawn up by Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.
Jorge Zarco
Aug 20, 2019
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Mexico to kick-off first private renewables auction this week Although it is unclear how much generation capacity will be contracted, several projects submitted for the subsequently cancelled fourth government renewables auction may participate in Thursday’s procurement. ‘Qualified users’ – energy consumers needing more than 1 MW of power and without access to regulated power supply from national utility CFE – are expected to be among the buyers at the exercise.
Emiliano Bellini, Jorge Zarco
Jun 24, 2019
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Applications & Installations
Mexico reaches 4 GW milestone Of the nation’s installed operational PV capacity, 3,364 MW is in the form of solar parks while distributed generation contributes around 693 MW.
Jorge Zarco
Jun 20, 2019
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Another solar PPA signed in Mexico Zodiac Aerospace Equipo de Mexico has agreed to buy solar power from a 13 MW slice of the 80 MW Los Santos Solar II project in the Mexican state of Chihuahua.
Jorge Zarco
May 29, 2019
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Tokyo Gas buys 50% stake in Engie’s Mexican renewable energy unit The Japanese gas provider has acquired a 50% interest in four Mexican PV projects with a combined capacity of 746 MW. The new joint venture will further develop solar and renewables across the country.
Emiliano Bellini, Jorge Zarco
Apr 09, 2019