Should energy storage be considered a transmission and distribution asset in Mexico?

In Mexico, defining energy storage as a generation or a transmission and distribution asset is not only critical to establish revenue streams, but also to determine whether EST will be able to operate under a regime of free competition.

How can industry integrate energy storage into the Mexican energy mix?

To integrate energy storage effectively into the Mexican energy mix, industry must lead the way in promoting links between academia, itself, government, and wider society to promote viable, scalable solutions.

What considerations should I consider when selling to the Mexican public sector?

This section covers a broad range of considerations for selling to the Mexican public sector. It starts with an overview of the size and process of government procurement, followed by a section on project financing to help exporters bidding on major public sector projects in Mexico.

Which countries offer solar-plus-storage incentives?

Germany was the first electricity market to introduce incentives directly targeting residential solar-plus-storage systems . In 2013, the state-owned bank KfW launched programme 275, which offered low-interest loans and investment grants for 30% of the capital costs of solar-plus-storage installations until 2016.

How much money does KfW invest in solar-plus-storage projects?

In 2013, the state-owned bank KfW launched programme 275, which offered low-interest loans and investment grants for 30% of the capital costs of solar-plus-storage installations until 2016. In that period, KfW invested around €60 million in almost 19,000 of these projects.