Will Mexico colocate battery energy storage systems?

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 30% energy storage mandate?

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.

Will Mexico develop energy storage technologies in the next decade?

However, we expect Mexico to develop its energy storage technologies significantly over the next decade, as well as its lithium mining industry, as it increases its renewable energy capacity as part of a global green energy transition.

How much electricity does Mexico generate from renewable sources?

According to data presented by the Mexican Ministry of Energy in 2020, Mexico had an installed capacity to generate electricity from renewable sources of approximately 31.2 per cent.

Could Mexico's energy sector be nationalized?

Mexico has the potential to leverage its resource power, with its huge lithium reserves, to play an integral role in the future of the global battery sector. However, the nationalization of its energy sector could somewhat hinder this possibility.

Will Mexico start energy storage RD&D projects?

The roadmap suggests developing regulations and promoting research, development and demonstration (RD&D) projects , but these proposals have not yet been adopted as a formal policy guideline. Nevertheless, Mexico is expected to start energy storage RD&D projects in the next years.