Clean Energy, Cooperation: World Energy Day

World Energy Day, commemorated on Feb. 14, 2025, seeks to increase awareness about the use of sustainable energy resources, as well as the importance of guaranteeing universal access to energy. Nevertheless, in order to reach these targets, government entities and the private sector must work together in unison and establish general consensus. 

Alberto Cuter, Jinko Solar’s Vice President Latam and Italy, told MBN that Mexico has the potential to become the new Brazil in the renewable energy sector, but it requires stronger political commitment. “If the new government prioritizes renewable energy, Mexico has the necessary resources: abundant solar radiation, an established clean energy demand, and a skilled workforce. The key is for the government to align these elements and move the country forward in the renewable energy transition,” said Cuter.

Scientists agree it is necessary to reduce emissions by almost half in 2030 and reach net zero emissions in 2050 to avoid the most negative impacts of climate change. Unfortunately, fossil fuels (such as coal, oil, and gas) are responsible for more than 75% of the total global greenhouse gas emissions and close to 90% of all CO2 emissions, according to the United Nations.

Paving the road to net zero, Mexico’s administration, led by President Claudia Sheinbaum, recently intensified its engagement with the private sector to foster collaboration, regulatory certainty, and promote sustainable energy development across the country. Through a series of high-level meetings, SENER reaffirmed its commitment to transparency, dialogue, and private investment opportunities to support the nation’s energy transition and self-sufficiency objectives.

MBN recently reported that discussions with Sempra Infrastructure Mexico President, Abraham Zamora, and Vice President of Public Affairs, Sergio Romero, focused on modernizing energy infrastructure and exploring strategic gas projects. The objective is to ensure reliable and affordable energy access, aligning with SENER’s broader energy justice program and Mexico’s sustainable development goals. Meanwhile, engagements with global energy leaders Iberdrola and ENEL centered on the implications of constitutional reforms, the National Electricity Strategy, and future expansion plans and projects.

Regulatory Certainty 

Erasmo Gonzalez, Director of M&A, Mexico, Central America, and the Caribbean (MCAC), AES Mexico, told MBN the Mexican government appears ready to do its part by providing regulatory certainty for the provision of green energy that will help justify the relocation of supply chains, in addition to the availability of industrial space that the Fibras should provide.

“Evidence of this is in the Nov. 6 publication of the National Electricity Sector Strategy, which provides specific regulatory support for the Isolated Supply regulatory scheme. This scheme will allow users to meet their electricity needs, via small-scale, behind-the-meter solutions with a capacity of up to 20MW of on-site consumption. This is precisely the target market of customers that seek to relocate their supply chains and rent space inside of industrial parks owned by Mexican FIBRAs.

The government’s energy transition strategy aligns with President Claudia Sheinbaum’s National Electricity Strategy and the ambitious Plan México. This initiative seeks to significantly expand renewable energy capacity, bolster grid reliability, and unlock investment opportunities in Mexico’s energy sector.