China's BYD has signed a deal which could see up to 100MWh of its systems deployed in Mexico as part of a distributed energy and large-scale solar buildout by finance group Pireos Capital.
Image: BYD. China's BYD has signed a deal which could see up to 100MWh of its systems deployed in Mexico as part of a distributed energy and large-scale solar buildout by finance group Pireos Capital. The battery, electric vehicle and stationary storage system manufacturer has signed a deal with Pireos for projects in the Latin American country.
What is solar power Mexico?
Solar Power Mexico is the first exhibition and conference specialized in the energy and solar technology segment, a business with growth rates of over 25% and an expected investment of over USD $100 billion in renewable energy by 2031. The event will feature a seminar programme and exhibition at Poliforum Leon, Guanajuato.
Does Mexico have a market for energy storage?
The market for energy storage in Mexico appears to have been slow to develop, with few big announcements emerging since GE claimed in 2017 to Energy-Storage.news that it was at the “very early stages” of developing large-scale storage systems in the country.
On 28 October, SJEF Solar announced that it was going to Mexico to build a photovoltaic cell project. It is reported that SJEF Solar Mexico photovoltaic cell project is located in the city of Huayozingo, Puebla State, Mexico, will build high-efficiency photovoltaic cell production line, is expected to reach production in 2025.
What is Mexico's first large-scale battery?
Meanwhile, Mexico's first large-scale battery, a 12MW/12MWh system at a car factory in Monterrey, was installed to ensure the reliability of power supply at that facility in the event of existing gas engines failing.