Empowering Rural Communities in Mexico
Empowering Rural Communities in Mexico
In collaboration with states in Mexico, ReNew2030’s partner, Iniciativa Climática de México is empowering rural communities to own and manage renewable energy projects. This initiative aims to transform communities currently reliant on fossil fuels and not connected to the grid by providing sustainable energy solutions. ReNew2030 is working with the government to facilitate the development of these projects, which will enhance electrification in at least 30 rural fishing and productive communities, establish 10 energy-independent communities, and equip at least 200 young adults with technical skills, such as installing and maintaining renewable energy systems. These capabilities are crucial for addressing existing expertise gaps in the renewable energy sector and ensuring the sustainability of these projects. In addition, the successful implementation of a project can attract government interest for replication and unlock public and private financing to accelerate and scale the transition.
In a Nutshell
- So far, 4 Solar Ejidos have been implemented, all in the state of Sonora. However, due to technical regulatory challenges, only one is currently operational. Despite this, the implementation of 40 Ejidos Solares is planned by 2026 in Sonora alone.
- Depending on the community size, these Solar Ejidos will expected to benefit between 200 and 1,000 inhabitants.
- Each plant, based on its capacity, can mitigate between 300 tCO2e and 400 tCO2e annually.
- Mexico has approximatively 32,000 communities defined as ejidos, highlighting significant potential for the expansion of projects such as Ejido Solar.
- The initial investment required for each Ejido Solar ranges between 600,000 USD and 850,000 USD.
