Mexico’s government is preparing a new call for permits for renewable energy generation projects, marking the second phase of the scheme launched in December, under which 3.3 GW of clean capacity and 1.2 GW of battery energy storage were awarded.
“We will be just one additional tender away from covering the nearly 16,500 MW of renewable capacity required for this administration,” said Deputy Minister for Energy Planning and Transition, Jorge Marcial Islas Samperio.
“The final call will be structured so that projects begin construction by the end of the year, and with that, we will have met the renewable capacity targets set out in our energy planning,” he added.
One of the most significant announcements was an upcoming dedicated tender for stand-alone energy storage, which, for the first time, will be developed independently from generation assets.
Meanwhile, Environment and Natural Resources Minister Alicia Bárcena reinforced this priority: “The major challenge for renewable energy is storage, and this is where we must place strong emphasis.”
Additionally, the government confirmed it is already developing 2,000 MW of energy storage systems, noting that “never before in the country has this technology been planned at such a scale.”
This progress comes as Mexico accelerates the execution and construction of projects awarded in the December tender, consolidating a pipeline that combines new generation, storage, and grid modernisation. These initiatives are set to begin construction this year and enter commercial operation between 2027 and 2028.
At the same time, the model is supported by a structural redefinition of the market. The mixed scheme—combining public and private investment—recorded demand 580% higher than the available capacity, reflecting strong interest in entering the system under the new rules.
“Private investment is and will remain an ally of this project, but under the firm and unequivocal leadership of the State, following a long-term strategic planning framework. The Mexico of today and tomorrow is being built on these principles—on the primacy of public and collective interest,” said Energy Minister Luzelena González Escobar.
The energy strategy also places innovation at its core, with emerging technologies beginning to scale in the country.
“We are planning that we could have our first 13 MW green hydrogen plants, something that has never been developed in Mexico before,” the deputy minister stated.
“We have set a minimum target of at least 38% of electricity generation from renewable sources. This has been and remains the main objective of energy policy in this administration: to restore and strengthen Mexico’s energy sovereignty,” added González Escobar, in line with a strategy aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels.
She also noted: “We are innovating in the simplification and digitalisation of procedures to make collaboration between the public and private sectors easier, more reliable, and more transparent.”
With new tenders on the horizon, projects under construction, and a highly competitive market, Mexico is on track to meet its renewable energy targets for the current administration, within a system that combines state planning, private investment, and technological innovation.
Looking ahead, the key challenge will be sustaining this pace and efficiently integrating new capacity into the national power system.
