Clean energy in Mexico on hold in favor of old-school power plants Mexico is far off track from its laws setting targets of 30% renewable energy generation by 2021, and 35% by 2024. The actions of the Lopez Obrador administration have only worsened prospects, taking multiple steps backward by pledging to construct a new oil … Continue reading Clean energy in Mexico on hold in favor of old-school power plants
After months of resistance, Yucatan wind park moves ahead A US$130 million wind park on the Yucatan coast will begin testing this week despite a policy from Mexico’s grid operator that would have halted operations there. “We will soon begin trials at the park, and with the encouragement that it will deliver power to the … Continue reading After months of resistance, Yucatan wind park moves ahead
Rising Regulatory Risk Halts Mexican Private Power Investments Fitch Ratings-Monterrey-28 May 2020: The guidelines announced on May 15th by the Mexican Ministry of Energy (SENER) as a way to preserve grid reliability and safety, may restrict and ultimately undermine private energy investment, strengthening the market share and voice of state-owned utility Comision Federal de Electricidad … Continue reading Rising Regulatory Risk Halts #Mexican Private Power Investments
Greenpeace secures victory in legal battle for Mexico’s renewables June 1 (Renewables Now) – Environmental organisation Greenpeace on Friday said that it succeeded in getting a court in Mexico temporarily suspend recently imposed measures by local energy secretariat Sener and electricity system operator Cenace to limit the operation of new Mexican renewable energy plants. The … Continue reading Greenpeace secures victory in legal battle for Mexico ‘s renewable s
Mexican government clashes with private sector over recent power industry changes MEXICO CITY (ICIS)–Some power market participants are disagreeing with arguments that authorities are using to support a new policy by energy ministry SENER and an April resolution by power market operator CENACE. CENACE’s agreement halted pre-operative testing on wind and solar generation plants with … Continue reading Mexican government clashes with private sector over recent power industry changes
Coronavirus Slowing Energy Infrastructure Permitting and Project Development in Mexico The coronavirus pandemic has led to a slowdown in the progress of energy infrastructure projects in Mexico as nonessential businesses remain shuttered and permitting processes are delayed. In line with this, Genscape Inc. analysts have pushed back the estimated in-service date for the Wahalajara system’s … Continue reading #Coronavirus Slowing #Energy Infrastructure Permitting and Project Development in #Mexico
Oil and gas lobbyists pressed for exemption from Trump’s Mexico tariffs Oil and natural gas executives are breathing a sigh of relief after the United States and Mexico reached a deal to avoid tariffs threatening to constrict a burgeoning flow of crude oil and refined fuels between the two countries. But the agreement is hardly … Continue reading Oil and gas lobbyists pressed for exemption from Trump’s Mexico tariffs
Mexico wants firms to revise contracts so electric rates don’t rise MEXICO CITY, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Monday he wants to revise the contracts that private energy companies have with state-run power utility CFE so they do not hike electricity prices. “We are urging companies that have … Continue reading #Mexico wants firms to revise contracts so electric rates don’t rise
Mexico suspends ongoing clean energy tender MEXICO: The new government has suspended an ongoing clean energy auction without saying when results will be announced or when contracts may be awarded. Mexico’s grid operator and regulator Cenace (the National Energy Control Centre) stated the suspension would allow president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s new administration to review … Continue reading Mexico suspends ongoing clean energy tender
Celec and Cenace sign agreement to strengthen the Ecuadorian power sector On Friday, September 21, 2018, the Electricity Corporation of Ecuador (CELEC EP) and the National Electricity Operator (CENACE) signed a framework agreement for inter-institutional cooperation. The objective is to strengthen the national electricity sector, promoting the exchange of knowledge and experiences, said Engineer Gonzalo … Continue reading Celec and Cenace sign agreement to strengthen the Ecuadorian power sector
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