The first batch of 574MW of energy storage batteries will be prioritized for deployment in northern regions rich in wind and solar resources, with plans to be fully operational by 2028.
Future wind and solar energy projects in Mexico will be required to colocate battery energy storage systems equivalent to 30% of their capacity, a senior government official told the Senate on Tuesday.
Does Mexico have a wind energy sector?
Mexico's wind energy sector is also experiencing rapid growth. With the country's favorable geographic conditions, wind power is becoming an integral component of its renewable energy mix.
Why is Invenergy based in Mexico?
Invenergy's presence in Mexico has accelerated the energy transition and will support the needs of the market for decades to come. Invenergy's presence in Mexico for the past 10 years has been critical to our mission of delivering cleaner, more reliable, affordable energy globally.
Solar deployment can follow wind transmission. Targeted grid upgrades, if any, for wind, will benefit solar as well because solar resources exist in all areas of the country. Solar potential in Mexico is six times larger than wind, and the technology complements wind generation very well.
This affordability is driving the expansion of solar energy projects across the nation, such as the new 500 MW solar panel production line recently commissioned by Solarever. Mexico's wind energy sector is also experiencing rapid growth.
A month after India introduced an energy storage mandate for renewable energy plants and China scrapped its own, Mexico has stepped forward with an ambitious 30% capacity requirement, alongside plans to add a further 574 MW of batteries by 2028.