4 FAQs about Mexican wind power storage policy

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 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.

How does Mexico regulate energy storage systems?

The Mexican government recently issued general guidance to regulate energy storage systems. These rules outline the process and rules for integrating storage systems with different types of facilities, including power plants, behind-the-meter installations, load centers and distributed generation projects.

How will Mexico's energy reforms affect the private sector?

Islas said that the energy reforms, which went into effect earlier in March, provide a series of mechanisms for the private sector to participate in the electricity market. The first option is for a private company to sell all the electricity produced by a renewable energy plant to Mexico's state-owned utility CFE.

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