Mexico: energy for a new stage of growth
Growing electricity demand, strong solar and wind potential and the need to strengthen the grid are placing the country at the start of a new stage in its energy transition.
Renewable energy in Mexico is advancing in a market shaped by industrial growth, rising electricity demand and a new planning model. In this context, developing renewable capacity alone is no longer enough: the country needs to combine generation, storage, grids and efficient operations to build a more flexible and reliable system.
Solarig has been operating in Mexico since 2017. Since then, the country has become one of the main markets for our international activity, with a presence that combines the development of photovoltaic projects with energy storage systems and the operation and maintenance of renewable assets.
Mexico is entering a new stage in its energy transition. Demand continues to grow, renewable energy has significant scope for further development, and the integration of new capacity will depend on progress in grids, storage and execution capabilities.
- 01. An energy system set to evolve
- 02. A new phase of planning
- 03. From generation to system capacity
- 04. Solarig in Mexico: an integrated presence
- 05. Building the future of energy from Mexico
An energy system set to evolve
Mexico is one of the largest electricity markets in Latin America. Its energy demand continues to grow, driven by industrial expansion, urbanisation and the electrification of energy consumption.
In 2024, gross electricity consumption approached 360 TWh. National planning forecasts average annual growth of 2.5% through to 2039, when peak demand could exceed 83 GW. These projections highlight the need to anticipate investment in generation, transmission and flexibility.
Mexico's electricity market in figures
Three indicators help illustrate the scale of the system and the growth potential of renewable energy in Mexico.
Gross electricity consumption recorded in 2024.
Forecast average annual demand growth through to 2039.
Estimated solar and wind capacity at the end of 2025.
Electricity generation still relies heavily on conventional technologies. In 2024, 23.4% of the electricity fed into the national grid came from technologies classified as clean under Mexican legislation. This category is broader than renewable energy, as it also includes nuclear power and other low-emission technologies.
At the end of 2025, Mexico had an estimated solar and wind capacity of approximately 20.4 GW: 12.9 GW of solar power and 7.5 GW of wind power. This represents a significant base, although there remains considerable scope to harness the country's renewable energy potential.
A new phase of planning
Since 2025, Mexico's electricity sector has operated under a new regulatory framework based on binding planning and a central role for the State. The Electricity Sector Law establishes that public companies must maintain at least 54% of the electricity fed into the system each year.
At the same time, the framework introduces mixed-investment models in which the Federal Electricity Commission retains a majority stake, while private operators can contribute technical capabilities, investment and development expertise.
Planning sets a direction, but it does not equate to capacity already built.
Its implementation will depend on grid availability, permitting, financing and the ability of the different stakeholders to turn projections into operational infrastructure.
The national plan envisages the addition of around 28 GW of new capacity between 2025 and 2030 through public investment, private projects already under development and new requirements that may be met by the private sector.
In June 2026, the first process under the mixed-development scheme resulted in the selection of 37 projects with a combined capacity of approximately 7.4 GW, with solar photovoltaic energy clearly predominant. This selection marks the beginning of a process that will need to progress through the formalisation of agreements, permitting, financing and construction.
From generation to system capacity
The growth of renewable energy in Mexico will depend on the system's ability to integrate new generation. Areas with the strongest solar and wind resources do not always coincide with the main centres of consumption, meaning that renewable expansion must progress alongside the reinforcement of transmission and distribution grids.
National planning identifies more than 200 projects across the transmission network. Their aim is to reduce congestion, strengthen security of supply and facilitate the connection of new generation capacity.
Energy storage will also be critical. Approximately 5.5 GW of storage systems are planned for the 2025–2030 period, split between public and private investment.
Renewable generation
New solar and wind capacity to meet growing demand.
Electricity grids
Infrastructure capable of connecting renewable resources with centres of consumption.
Energy storage
Flexibility to manage variability and strengthen system stability.
The future of the market will depend not only on how many megawatts are installed, but on how generation, storage, grids and asset management are integrated.
Solarig in Mexico: an integrated presence
Against this backdrop, Solarig has built a platform in Mexico that brings together complementary capabilities across the renewable asset life cycle.
Nearly 500 professionals in Mexico
Our presence in the country is supported by a local team with capabilities in development, solar photovoltaic energy, storage, and the operation and maintenance of renewable assets.
Solarig in Mexico at a glance
A local platform combining market knowledge, development capabilities and experience in renewable asset management.
Professionals who form part of Solarig's local platform.
Capabilities to develop photovoltaic projects with energy storage.
Renewable capacity under operation and maintenance in Mexico.
A platform with integrated capabilities
Solarig combines the development of photovoltaic projects with energy storage and the operation and maintenance of renewable assets. This integrated approach enables operational experience to inform the design and development of new infrastructure.
The aim is to support assets throughout their entire life cycle, incorporating reliability, efficiency and operational sustainability criteria from the outset.
Building the future of energy from Mexico
Mexico has the natural resources and industrial scale required to play a leading role in Latin America's energy transition. The challenge is to turn this potential into operational infrastructure by connecting new generation, storage, grids and technical capabilities.
The direction set by national planning is clear. The pace of transformation will now depend on the ability of institutions, public companies and private operators to turn objectives into projects that are financeable, permitted and connected to the electricity system.
It is in this space, between energy vision and industrial execution, that Solarig intends to continue contributing: developing photovoltaic solutions with energy storage, improving the performance of renewable assets and bringing to the country experience built on the ground and consolidated internationally.
Frequently asked questions about renewable energy in Mexico
What is Mexico's installed solar and wind capacity?
At the end of 2025, Mexico had an estimated 12.9 GW of solar capacity and 7.5 GW of wind capacity, approximately 20.4 GW combined.
What role will energy storage play?
Energy storage will enable the integration of greater renewable generation, help manage its variability, improve grid stability and shift energy to periods of higher demand.
How does Solarig operate in the Mexican market?
Solarig has been operating in Mexico since 2017 and has nearly 500 professionals in the country. Its activity combines PV+BESS development capabilities with approximately 5 GW of renewable assets under operation and maintenance.
How much O&M capacity does Solarig manage in Mexico?
Solarig has approximately 5 GW of renewable capacity under operation and maintenance in Mexico.
Solarig intends to continue contributing to this new stage of the Mexican market by developing photovoltaic solutions with energy storage and improving the performance of renewable assets throughout their entire life cycle.
