Martifer Solar, a subsidiary of Martifer SGPS, has been recognized as the best breakthrough company for 2014 at the Mexican International Renewable Energy Congress (MIREC) awards.
The company has made a significant contribution to the growing solar energy market in Mexico with the recent completion of a 39 MW plant at Aura Solar.
Martifer built Mexico's breakthrough utility-scale PV project in La Paz, Mexico, for Gauss Energía.
The recent inauguration of the Aura Solar plant, led by Mexico's president, Enrique Peña Nieto, was a milestone as its connection more than doubled the installed solar PV capacity of the nation.
The project also represented the country's first PPA between a private company and the Comisión Federal de Electricidad (CFE).
Álvaro del Rio Garcia, country manager of Mexico for Martifer Solar, said: "To be presented with the best breakthrough award from MIREC is a fantastic recognition for our company and its work to grow the solar industry in Mexico. We see great potential in the country and look forward to continuing to reinforce our commitment to the development and growth of the Mexican market."
The award was presented to Martifer Solar during the MIREC gala dinner at the third annual awards ceremony, on May 28 at the Camino Real Polanco Hotel in Mexico.
The award represents the second accolade associated with the Aura Solar project. In March, the 39 MW plant was awarded a distinguished Infrastructure 360° award in the climate and environment category from the Inter-American Development Bank and Harvard University's graduate school Zofnass Program for Sustainable Infrastructure.
"Congratulations to Martifer Solar. Being recognized by the industry and their peers as best breakthrough company at the MIREC awards is testament to the work and commitment it has undertaken in Mexico over the past year," said James Brady, head of solar business development for GreenPower Conferences, the organizer of MIREC.
Martifer Solar recently announced news which lends to its further perception as a front-runner in the Mexican market. The company will partner with Citelum on the breakthrough Girasol project to provide the municipality of Izamal with a 1.46 MW solar PV plant, which will power a renovation of energy-efficient LED lighting.
