Today, the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released an in-depth report on the potential for clean energy development in Mexico. Mexico is replete with solar and wind resources and has remaining untapped potential in geothermal and hydropower. NREL’s Mexico Clean Energy Report concludes that, in light of … [continued]
Wednesday’s the day for a strong 50% zero-carbon electricity pledge from the “Three Amigos” — US President Barack Obama, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. “We find ourselves now at a moment where the alignment in terms of policy goals and focus on clean energy between … [continued]
A new solar energy distribution + installation startup by the name of “Bright” has managed to pull in roughly $4 million in seed money to fund its new solar financing plans for the “developing world,” according to recent reports. The company is apparently aiming to capitalize on a potentially underserved … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. SkyPower announced last week that it will be forming a joint venture partnership with Grupo Uribe to develop solar energy in Mexico. One of the world’s largest renewable energy developers, and the self-proclaimed world leader in solar PV development, SkyPower announced last week the formation of … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. One of America’s leading solar developers, SolarCity, will now expand into Mexico, after the announcement of its acquisition of ILIOSS. SolarCity announced Wednesday that it would acquire one of Mexico’s largest commercial and industrial solar developers, ILIOSS, which after the conclusion of the acquisition process … [continued]
Mexico energy reform has led many analysts to think fossil fuels will benefit the most – but here are three reasons solar energy will outshine all others.
The Federal Electricity Commission — the general director of Mexico’s state-owned electric utility — recently announced its plans to further promote renewable energy production within the populous country by teaming up with a number of notable private companies. These new strategic public-private partnerships are intended as a sort of ‘reform’ … [continued]
Global solar photovoltaic (PV) demand is set to advance by two gigawatts (GW) to 31GW in 2013 compared to the previous year, thanks in part to firm Chinese demand, a new report suggests. NPD Solarbuzz projects that world PV consumption will rise by 7% on a year over year basis, … [continued]
At the Annual Energy Border Forum in October, a number of insiders discussed the potential for Mexico to grow its renewable power capacity to 12 GW (12,000 MW) in a short period of time, a target 2020 wind target I reported on back in May. A member of the Asociación Mexicana … [continued]
The first 50-MW of a planned 450-MW solar power project in Mexico’s Baja California is to come from CPV technology developed by San Jose’s SolFocus. The solar power project– by far the largest in Mexico announced to date– provides further evidence of Mexico’s growing commitment to fostering economic and employment growth by developing its renewable energy resources and making use of its natural resources in more environmentally and socially sustainable ways.
