damages prevented. needed otherwise for conventional technologies. Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 59

damages prevented. needed otherwise for conventional technologies. Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 59

potential in Mexico is located mainly in in the Power Sector Perspective 2013-2027 (SENER, three regions: the... zones of Mexico’s total theoretical wind potential of 50 GW as with high potential, like the Isthmus of... Gulf of Mexico. could be deployed with an average capacity factor of 35%. Another 10 GW could be deployed... factor Mexico’s geographical location is ideal for the exploita- (PWC, Climate Works Fundation, IMERE

potential in Mexico is located mainly in in the Power Sector Perspective 2013-2027 (SENER, three regions: the... zones of Mexico’s total theoretical wind potential of 50 GW as with high potential, like the Isthmus of... Gulf of Mexico. could be deployed with an average capacity factor of 35%. Another 10 GW could be deployed... factor Mexico’s geographical location is ideal for the exploita- (PWC, Climate Works Fundation, IMERE

such as Mexico (see Box 1.2), wind to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association energy is increasingly... INDUSTRY Mexico is experiencing a wind power boom, due in part machinery and 600 in IT equipment, as well... northern Mexico, par- (Secretaría de Energía de México (SENER), 2013). ticularly in Tamaulipas, Baja California,... plant Mexico’s Ministry of Energy estimates that by 2020, a gained local support through sharing of information,

such as Mexico (see Box 1.2), wind to the European Photovoltaic Industry Association energy is increasingly... INDUSTRY Mexico is experiencing a wind power boom, due in part machinery and 600 in IT equipment, as well... northern Mexico, par- (Secretaría de Energía de México (SENER), 2013). ticularly in Tamaulipas, Baja California,... plant Mexico’s Ministry of Energy estimates that by 2020, a gained local support through sharing of information,

experiences Mexico n.a. 80 000 in order to better illustrate the employment aspect of Africa these technologies.

experiences Mexico n.a. 80 000 in order to better illustrate the employment aspect of Africa these technologies.

Energía de Mexico (En-ergy Secretariat of Mexico) SICA Sistema de la Integración Centroamericana (Central... Colombia, Mexico, Peru and Venezuela accounting for 91% of GDP in 2014. Brazil and Mexico alone account for... Ecuador, Mexico and Brazil, whereas Brazil, Mexico and Chile were the main importers. Given the profile... 1.5). Mexico: Historic reform to revitalise energy sector and ensure sustainability Mexico is the world’s

India, Mexico, and countries in the Middle East/the Arabian peninsula) are seen as growth markets. 8... Africa and Mexico. The energy costs for feasible solar thermal systems range from eurocents 2.5 to 8/kWh,... projects), Mexico (15 pro-jects) and, most importantly, India (86 projects) has increased. At the end of 2012,... (e.g. Mexico) (Carbon Trust, 2013). In India, solar parabolic dishes have developed very rapidly and

ENTERPRISES IN MEXICO Mexico’s GEM Initiative, run by the National Institute for discrimination from recruitment... study in Mexico found that: families in the company’s gender equity activities »»Participating firms have

ENTERPRISES IN MEXICO Mexico’s GEM Initiative, run by the National Institute for discrimination from recruitment... study in Mexico found that: families in the company’s gender equity activities »»Participating firms have

resources in Mexico. It established a set of instru- dential, industrial, commercial, agricultural). The ments... below: Mexico. Finally, it funds the collection, generation and dissemination of information about renew-... potential in Mexico. The Energy: this introduces specific objectives and fund also promotes power saving and... Available at http://inere.energia.gob.mx/publica/version3.2/ Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 35

(Banco de México) as trustee institution. In order to generate income for the state to Its purpose will... possible in Mexico since the 1938 last piece of secondary legislation, the Energy Transition oil expropriation.... reduction (Mexico and extraction now form part of the strategic Chamber of Deputies, 2014). Among others,... Prospects: Mexico 31 Planning and control of the national power Under the Electricity Industry Law, all generators

(Banco de México) as trustee institution. In order to generate income for the state to Its purpose will... possible in Mexico since the 1938 last piece of secondary legislation, the Energy Transition oil expropriation.... reduction (Mexico and extraction now form part of the strategic Chamber of Deputies, 2014). Among others,... Prospects: Mexico 31 Planning and control of the national power Under the Electricity Industry Law, all generators

resources in Mexico. It established a set of instru- dential, industrial, commercial, agricultural). The ments... below: Mexico. Finally, it funds the collection, generation and dissemination of information about renew-... potential in Mexico. The Energy: this introduces specific objectives and fund also promotes power saving and... Available at http://inere.energia.gob.mx/publica/version3.2/ Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 35

damages prevented. needed otherwise for conventional technologies. Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 59

damages prevented. needed otherwise for conventional technologies. Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 59

potential in Mexico is located mainly in in the Power Sector Perspective 2013-2027 (SENER, three regions: the... zones of Mexico’s total theoretical wind potential of 50 GW as with high potential, like the Isthmus of... Gulf of Mexico. could be deployed with an average capacity factor of 35%. Another 10 GW could be deployed... factor Mexico’s geographical location is ideal for the exploita- (PWC, Climate Works Fundation, IMERE

potential in Mexico is located mainly in in the Power Sector Perspective 2013-2027 (SENER, three regions: the... zones of Mexico’s total theoretical wind potential of 50 GW as with high potential, like the Isthmus of... Gulf of Mexico. could be deployed with an average capacity factor of 35%. Another 10 GW could be deployed... factor Mexico’s geographical location is ideal for the exploita- (PWC, Climate Works Fundation, IMERE

MEXICO D.1 INTRODUCTION Mexico has an abundance of renewable energy (RE) sources such as geothermal,... 2010, Mexico is the world’s seventh largest oil producer and there were over 24 IPPs operating in Mexico,... (2011) CRE Mexico to the price of the technology, the market remains un- Mexico’s second landfill biogas electric... boom in Mexico. el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables). Mexico also passed a law for the e cient

MEXICO D.1 INTRODUCTION Mexico has an abundance of renewable energy (RE) sources such as geothermal,... 2010, Mexico is the world’s seventh largest oil producer and there were over 24 IPPs operating in Mexico,... (2011) CRE Mexico to the price of the technology, the market remains un- Mexico’s second landfill biogas electric... boom in Mexico. el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables). Mexico also passed a law for the e cient

MEXICO D.1 INTRODUCTION Mexico has an abundance of renewable energy (RE) sources such as geothermal,... 2010, Mexico is the world’s seventh largest oil producer and there were over 24 IPPs operating in Mexico,... (2011) CRE Mexico to the price of the technology, the market remains un- Mexico’s second landfill biogas electric... boom in Mexico. el Aprovechamiento de Energías Renovables). Mexico also passed a law for the e cient

IRENA, Mexico’s total sustainable biomass supply of certain renewable energy technologies for power potential... hydropower in Mexico is in the IRENA analysis in view of the competition with 49 GW. However, the economic potential... demand in Mexico to 2030. at about half that at 27 GW based on today’s capacity Given Mexico’s e orts to... utilised. In Mexico today hydropower capacity of at The supply cost of biomass depends on the resource least

IRENA, Mexico’s total sustainable biomass supply of certain renewable energy technologies for power potential... hydropower in Mexico is in the IRENA analysis in view of the competition with 49 GW. However, the economic potential... demand in Mexico to 2030. at about half that at 27 GW based on today’s capacity Given Mexico’s e orts to... utilised. In Mexico today hydropower capacity of at The supply cost of biomass depends on the resource least

conditioner 550 14 15 250 Traditional biomass cooking 10 0.25 10 10 92 Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico

opment in Mexico by 2030. In this section these options for power generation show a 11 TWh increase in addi-... additional Mexico could be on track to meet its clean potential based on Mexico’s GDP or on the experience... Prospects: Mexico 51 Installed capacity (GW) Hydro Solar PV Wind (onshore) Bioenegy Geothermal

opment in Mexico by 2030. In this section these options for power generation show a 11 TWh increase in addi-... additional Mexico could be on track to meet its clean potential based on Mexico’s GDP or on the experience... Prospects: Mexico 51 Installed capacity (GW) Hydro Solar PV Wind (onshore) Bioenegy Geothermal

conditioner 550 14 15 250 Traditional biomass cooking 10 0.25 10 10 92 Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico

energy in Mexico Recent developments 160 MW wind project built in 20121 500 jobs during construction phase... tified in Mexico show a negative incremental system ventional energy sector. cost47, or cost savings of... halve Mexico’s total coal demand by 2030 compared to If such externalities were to be included, and depending... savings in Mexico’s energy bill of USD Options could result in annual estimated reduced health 1.4 billion

America, Mexico is committed to contributing to the global transition to a sustainable energy future. Mexico... Secretariat Mexico FOREWORD Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico ii Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico iii... Prospects: Mexico viii Renewable Energy Prospects: Mexico 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS Mexico has... Prospects: Mexico 24 MW. Mexico is connected to Belize through a 65 MW ca-pacity transmission line. Mexico

Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa) this study (Schae er, Szklo and de Gouvello, 2010). may require more biomass

Malaysia, Mexico, Ecuador In the total of all REmap countries, the highest biomass and the UK, biomass-based... Canada and Mexico would be more than 20% tential (60-81 EJ/yr) is shared between energy crops in REmap 2030.

Japan Mexico UK France South Africa Germany Ecuador Canada India Indonesia Mexico Russia France Brazil

Malaysia, Mexico, Ecuador In the total of all REmap countries, the highest biomass and the UK, biomass-based... Canada and Mexico would be more than 20% tential (60-81 EJ/yr) is shared between energy crops in REmap 2030.

Japan Mexico UK France South Africa Germany Ecuador Canada India Indonesia Mexico Russia France Brazil

Indonesia, Mexico, South Africa) this study (Schae er, Szklo and de Gouvello, 2010). may require more biomass

Malaysia, Mexico, Ecuador In the total of all REmap countries, the highest biomass and the UK, biomass-based... Canada and Mexico would be more than 20% tential (60-81 EJ/yr) is shared between energy crops in REmap 2030.

Malaysia, Mexico, Ecuador In the total of all REmap countries, the highest biomass and the UK, biomass-based... Canada and Mexico would be more than 20% tential (60-81 EJ/yr) is shared between energy crops in REmap 2030.

Japan Mexico UK France South Africa Germany Ecuador Canada India Indonesia Mexico Russia France Brazil