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The Yucatan Peninsula Energy Assessment: Pathways for a Clean and Sustainable Power System
This report discusses power system challenges in the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico along with policy and program solutions that could support the transition to a more sustainable power sector.
Technical Evaluation of Battery Electric Bus Potential in Mexico City and Leon, Mexico
This report examines the potential for transit bus electrification in Mexico City and León, Mexico, using modeling to identify opportunities for the technology to be deployed.
Designing Distributed Generation in Mexico
Mexico's energy reform will have far-reaching effects on how people produce and consume electricity in the country. Market liberalization will open the door to an increasing number of options for Mexican residential, commercial, and industrial consumers to deploy distributed generation (DG). Distributed generation is an option for consumers who want to produce their own electricity and provide electricity services to others. This report seeks to provide guidance to Mexican officials on designing economic and regulatory policies for DG.
Mexico's Geothermal Market Assessment Report
This report supports U.S. companies in the geothermal sector in understanding potential business opportunities created by recent changes in the Mexican energy market and regulatory environment. The companies can also provide a variety of technology products and services for export into the Mexican market. This report elucidates key public and private sector stakeholders, the new regulatory and permitting environment and vehicles for financial assistance and risk mitigation.
Demand Response Compensation Methodologies: Case Studies for Mexico
This report examines various compensation methodologies for demand response programs in Mexico. Demand response (DR) can refer to a variety of approaches to changing the amount and timing of customers' electricity use, allowing the electricity supplier to more easily balance electricity supply and demand. The level of compensation for a DR program will depend greatly upon both the regulatory context of the electricity supplier, as well as the economic circumstances of the DR providers. This report presents three case studies, including New England, California, and Hawaii.
The Status and Outlook of Distributed Generation Public Policy in Mexico
Mexico is a regional leader in setting goals for reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) and distributed generation (DG) development is a key priority for the country's policymakers. Current DG policies have fostered growth but need to be modernized to serve current needs and accommodate higher penetration levels. In this report, NREL summarizes international DG policy experiences and best practices and identifies the potential opportunities for policy reform.
Informando la Política de Generación Distribuida de México con Análisis del Modelo para Asesoría de Sistemas (SAM)
El Gobierno de Mexico reconoce el potencial de la generacion distribuida limpia (GD) para contribuir significativamente a los objetivos de energia limpia y reduccion de emisiones de Mexico. Sin embargo, aun quedan preguntas importantes sobre como valorar justamente a GD y fomentar un crecimiento de mercado inclusivo y equitativo que sea beneficioso para los inversionistas, los contribuyentes de electricidad, los distribuidores de electricidad y la sociedad. El Laboratorio Nacional de Energia Renovable (NREL) de los EE. UU. se ha asociado con instituciones del sector energetico y partes interesadas en Mexico para proporcionar apoyo analitico oportuno y experiencia para ayudar a informar los procesos de formulacion de politicas sobre GD limpio.
Informing Mexico’s Distributed Generation Policy with System Advisor Model (SAM) Analysis (English)
The Government of Mexico understands that distributed generation can contribute to meeting its greenhouse gas emissions reduction and clean energy targets. This report summarizes how analysis using NREL’s System Advisory Model (SAM) informed the government of Mexico’s distributed generation public policymaking process. Each case study within the report highlights important contextual background, the analysis process, results, and impacts.
Designing Distributed Generation in Mexico
Recent market liberalization and energy sector reform in Mexico is pushing forward a wave of new potential for DG. This report explores how DG can fulfill many of Mexico’s energy goals. It presents specific policy options to better integrate DG as a cost-effective source of energy generation. Although specifically tailored to Mexico, many of the report’s recommendations can be applied in developing contexts.
Mexico’s Regulatory Engagement in Bulk Electric Power System Planning: An Overview of U.S. Practices and Tools
This report, written as a summary for power system regulators and operators of Mexico, examines key practices of different U.S. jurisdictions for evaluating and approving generation and transmission expansion projects. The report includes a discussion about cost-benefit analysis to inform decision–making and a discussion about reliability standards and how to model reliability in the bulk electric power system in the context of increased adoption of variable renewable resources. Section 3.3 reviews approaches to modeling dispatch, capacity expansion, and power flow, with an emphasis on accurate representation of variable renewable resources, and Table 3 provides samples of power system models in use in North America.
Renewable Electricity Grid Integration Roadmap for Mexico: Supplement to the IEA Expert Group Report on Recommended Practices for Wind Integration Studies
This white paper provides guidance for Mexico’s electricity system planners and other stakeholders on how to develop a comprehensive grid integration study. Drawing from the IEA’s Expert Group Report on Recommended Practices 16. Wind Integration Studies, this report contextualizes recommendations and best-practices specifically to support Mexico’s goals of increasing the contribution of RE to the nation’s electricity supply. Throughout the report, the authors provide expert insights into how Mexico can prioritize near-term versus long-term data collection, analyses, and other actions to understand and address the impacts of higher wind and solar penetration levels associated with Mexico’s 35% by 2024 RE goal.