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Mexico reports 6.86 GW of solar PV projects in development pipeline
Mexico’s Energy Ministry has identified 42 solar projects totaling 6.86 GW and 13 wind projects totaling 4.03 GW in its renewable energy development pipeline. Another 4.45 GW of solar capacity is awaiting allocation, with the government aiming to complete the process by the end of 2026.
Oct 15, 2026
More than 3 GW of large-scale solar projects advance across Mexico over the past month
Mexican environmental authorities have received or approved a wave of utility-scale solar projects in recent weeks, with more than 3 GW of PV capacity identified across 20 developments. Battery energy storage features prominently in the pipeline, with projects spanning Veracruz, Guanajuato, Campeche, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Nuevo León, Chihuahua, Zacatecas, the State of Mexico and Coahuila.
PV Progress across Latin America
InfoLink’s Jenny Lin shares the latest analysis on the key markets accounting for nearly 80% of Latin America’s total PV capacity as solar continues to grow its share of regional electricity generation. Following years of accelerating deployment, Latin America is entering a new phase – one requiring investment in energy storage and grid infrastructure.
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Mexico’s CFE plans to deploy 5.4 GW of solar by 2030
Mexico’s CFE plans MXN 651 billion ($32.9 billion) of investment through 2030, including 18.6 GW of new generation capacity, 82% of which it classifies as renewable.
The program includes 5.48 GW of identified solar projects and mentions battery storage, although it sets no specific storage capacity or investment targets.
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Mexico allocates 6.7 GW of solar in renewables tender
The Federal Electricity Commission selected 37 renewable energy projects totaling 7,411 MW, of which approximately 6,710 MW, or nearly 90% of the selected capacity, comes from solar plants. The awarded photovoltaic capacity is nearly double the initial requirement projected for this technology.
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