Mexico: Grid- Connected Wind Power

Mexico is constructing La Venta II Wind Farm in Oaxaca which will generate power for the national grid. The project will also facilitate technology and skills transfer for the wind power sector. 

Date Implemented: 2007

Funding Information: support from World Bank Carbon Financing Unit

Mexico: Grid- Connected Solar

The Global Environmen Facility (GEF) together with the UNDP is helping to fund a project that will help create more photovoltaic systems integrated into the power grid. This is aimed to reduce the strain during peak months when capacity is limited and prices are high. 

Date Implemented: 2007

Status: Proposed

Funding Information: $1,000,000 GEF grant to support the project

References: GEF-

Mexico: Wind energy promotion

In Mexico, a  UNDP-GEF project expects to reduce national carbon dioxide emissions by 4 million tonnes per year by promoting the development of a commercial wind energy market with an installed capacity of 2000 megawatts by 2015. Succeeding in this effort will require education campaigns for government officials, hands-on technical training for engineers, and pre-feasibility studies of the country’s most promising wind energy sites.

Date Implemented: 2004

Mexico: Website to determine wheeling charges

Mexico: Sectorial Program of Energy 2001-2006 (PSE)

Mexico: Law for the Development and Promotion of Bioenergy

This Law promotes the production of ethanol and other biofuels, as a means to foster the national agroindustry, diversify energy supply and achieve sustainable development.

Status: Planned

References: http://www.conae.gob.mx/work/sites/CONAE/resources/LocalContent/4427/4/s...

Mexico: NADF-008-AMBT-2005

Mexico: Official Mexican Norms (NOM) for solar heaters

NOM for solar heaters, with the goal of setting up criteria for the use of solar energy in new establishments and remodeling in Mexico City, that require hot water for productive uses. This NOM establishes that at least 30% of the annual energy consumption needs to come from solar heating systems.

Date Implemented: 2002

Status: In Force

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Mexico: Initiative to modify the Federal Rights Law

Intends that fossil fuels pay a right based on the Carbon Dioxide (CO2) emitted during their combustion, penalizing their consumption under “the polluter pays principle”. For liquid fuels, it proposes rights of 0.52¢ to 0.97¢ peso per liter and a greater tax for solid fuels. For natural gas, it proposes rights of 19.7¢ of weight per thousand cubic feet. Income generated will be destined to the promotion of RE.

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Mexico: Project of Special Law on Production and Services

Proposes to establish a special tax of 0.5% to the electricity imports. The resources collected will be assigned to promote RE electricity generation.

References:

http://www.conae.gob.mx/work/sites/CONAE/resources/LocalContent/4427/4/s...