On December 24, 2025, the Mexican government announced the approval of 20 private renewable energy generation projects, marking a structural shift in its energy licensing model. Under the new framework, the state takes the lead in unified planning and evaluation, greatly improving the efficiency of project implementation.

Plan ahead to improve efficiency

This bidding is conducted under the framework of "binding energy planning", changing the previous model of private developers applying separately. The new mechanism clarifies the exploitable locations, technologies, and admission conditions, reducing the average licensing period from about 8 months to 2.5 months while maintaining strict technical standards. The project selection is evaluated synchronously through a unified window by a cross departmental committee, taking into account system security, energy justice, and innovation.

Multi party coverage of project implementation

The approved project has a total installed capacity of 3320 megawatts and supporting energy storage of 1488 megawatts, with a total investment of 4.752 billion US dollars. This includes 15 photovoltaic power stations and 5 wind farms, covering 11 states across the country. The project will be connected to the grid in stages from 2027 to 2029, with the Peninsula region receiving the largest investment share. At the same time, 5970 megawatts of renewable energy capacity will be released through bidding, covering 55% of the bidding scale in this round. Keywords: Latest reports on new energy, latest news on new energy

Collaborative guarantee of power grid transmission

To support the expansion of renewable energy, Mexico will simultaneously strengthen the construction of transmission networks. The President emphasized that the country is coordinating the construction of power generation, transmission, and distribution capabilities to ensure reliable power transmission. The implementation of this project is regarded as a key practice in Mexico's energy transition and lays the foundation for the second round of bidding to be launched in January 2026. Jiandao Net New Energy Column Editor/Gao Xue