Let us not go backwards in the development of national energy markets in order to be able to supply cheaper energy for the benefit of Mexican families, let us maintain the participation of national and foreign public, private and social companies in the generation of energy, an activity related to the operation of the sector, and that do not damage or limit the governing activity of the State. National and foreign companies are a complement to the capabilities of state companies, as Juan Acra, president of the Mexican Energy Council (eat).
In interview with The Economist He said that as a result of the global energy transition, the Government of Mexico must prioritize the generation of clean energy that is part of a diversified energy matrix, made up of thermoelectric, hydroelectric, coal-fired, and nuclear power plants, among others, while the technology for intermittent energy storage.
Acra explained that in the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, Mexico committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 22%. (GHG) and 51% black carbon emissions by 2030.
“It is required to comply with international agreements, the Government of Mexico must present specific plans to take out of operation, in the short term, the energy production plants that prioritize the use of fuel oil and coal and boost Mexico’s competitiveness in the transition towards a net zero emissions economy by 2050.
challenges
The Climate change (CC) is one of the main challenges facing humanity in the 21st century. “In this decade, the competitiveness of countries and companies will be defined by their environmental responsibility and how to take advantage of business opportunities in the transition to a net zero emissions economy by 2050,” said Acra.
From the point of view of Israel Hurtado, president of the Mexican Hydrogen Association (AMH2), green hydrogen is an alternative, it is used in developed countries in the fight against CC. “Mexico can be a power in the production of green hydrogen, being a real option for the industry.”
Nelson Delgado, president of Asolmex considered that boosting the solar market “implies accelerating the decarbonization of our energy matrix and meeting the growth in electricity demand without increasing GHG emissions, and furthermore, solar technology is the most economical solution to lead this energy transition.
