Mexico launches call to assign power generation permits
Mexico has opened a call for proposals for generation and interconnection permits to integrate new projects into the national electricity system under an accelerated evaluation mechanism aligned with binding planning.
Mexico targets up to 9.5 GW of solar and wind by 2030
Mexico’s Secretaría de Energía (Sener) plans to add 6.4 GW to 9.5 GW of renewable capacity while keeping state-owned CFE’s share above 54%, integrating storage and efficiency measures to stabilize the grid.
Iberdrola returns to Mexican solar with 535 MW in new PV projects
Iberdrola is developing two solar plants totaling 535 MW in Coahuila and Guanajuato, signaling renewed interest in Mexico’s energy market.
SolarPower Europe identifies Latin American investment opportunities
SolarPower Europe says Latin America’s solar sector is at a pivotal moment. Its latest report offers recommendations on how Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico and Peru can accelerate their solar growth trajectories and unlock investments.
Mexico introduces new rules for self-consumption
Mexico’s energy regulator has issued new provisions to streamline the permitting process for self-consumption power plants between 0.7 MW and 20 MW, aiming to improve legal certainty for project developers.
Hurricane, haze impact June’s solar production across Mexico, eastern U.S.
In a new weekly update for pv magazine, Solcast, a DNV company, reports that solar irradiance in June was impacted by Mexico’s earliest major hurricane on record, while wildfire smoke and persistent cloud suppressed irradiance over most of central and eastern U.S.
Tonalli solar panel factory inaugurated in Mexico with capacity to produce 200,000 units a year
The new plant, located in Puebla, aims to supply solar energy to schools, rural communities and the agricultural sector, with an investment of more than MXN 325 million and the generation of more than a thousand jobs.
Improving solar cell performance with melanin, porous silicon powder
Researchers in Mexico have enhanced optoelectronic and solar cell performance by combining melanin with porous silicon powder. The compound improved photocurrent generation by boosting the luminescence of the silicon material.
Sinovoltaics updates solar module supply chain map for Europe
The latest report from the technical compliance and quality assurance company added several new producers but also noted several plant closures acorss the region. It said the current nameplate capacity for the region stands at 21 GW for modules, 3.2 GW for cells, and 1.5 GW for ingots.
History of U.S. tariffs and how they relate to solar
Days after entering office, the Trump administration announced tariffs on key US trading partners. While Canada and Mexico negotiated a one-month stay, it appears tariffs are set to play an even larger role in US trade policy through 2029. Paula Mints examines the history of U.S. tariffs with a focus on the solar industry.
