Energy Storage: A Key Driver of Mexico’s Energy Transition

Energy storage has taken on a strategic role in addressing Mexico’s growing energy demand becoming ever more relevant as the government reinforces its renewable energy goals through the 2025–2030 National Plan for Strengthening and Expansion of the Electric System.

In this context, and with the aim of reinforcing the sector's technical capacities, the Mexican-German Energy Partnership, a project implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Ministry of Economy and Energy (BMWE) is organizing a series of webinars titled “Energy Storage: Fundamentals and Opportunities for the Energy Transition in Mexico”.

During these sessions, experts from different organisations such as M.Sc. Luz Aguilar from the German Solar Associations (BSW) as well as experts on the topic - M.Sc. Valeria Amezcua, M.Sc. Diego García Corona shared their knowledge with more than 50 professionals from the public sector, energy industry associations, civil society, academia, state agencies, and the private sector.

The participation of 37% women and 63% men from the energy sector underscores the importance of continuing to strengthen gender inclusion and representation in the energy sector.

Building knowledge on energy storage is crucial for Mexico, particularly as the country works toward integrating 38% renewable energy by 2030 and as the Electric Sector Development Plan (PLADESE, for its acronym in Spanish) projects the addition of up to 5 GW of storage capacity in the coming years.

These kinds of events of collaboration with international cooperation, help reinforce the technical and organizational capabilities needed for a successful energy transition, fostering meaningful knowledge-sharing and the exchange of best-practices at an international level. 

Collaboration between Mexico and Germany remains essential for promoting innovative solutions that facilitate the integration of renewable energies into the national grid and support a more sustainable and resilient energy future.