Solar Cities

The energy transition of Mexico City and Berlin is based on the use of solar energy, which has led both capitals to implement their "Mexico City Solar City" and "Berlin Solar City " plans, respectively. In 2023, both cities will celebrate 30 years of brotherhood.

In this context, a dialogue was held at the German embassy in Mexico where the results of the technical exchange on the Solar City Master Plans in both cities were presented; in which the Ministry of Economic Development (SEDECO) of the CDMX and the Berlin Energy Agency (BEA) participated, with support from the Mexico-Germany Energy Partnership of the German Technical Cooperation (GIZ), commissioned by the German Federal Ministry of Economics and Climate Protection (BMWK).

"In a few days the COP28 begins, and the world will have to show that we can move forward, that we are not going to continue as in recent years because that has not been enough," said the Head of the Department of Economics and Global Affairs of the German Embassy in Mexico, Gunnar Schneider, as a message to promote the energy transition in the capitals of Mexico and Germany.

Meanwhile, the Secretary of SEDECO of the CDMX, Fadlala Akabani, identified two key areas to take advantage of solar energy in the city: industrial zones and the use of solar irradiation on the roofs of markets.

"Solar City seeks to reduce pollution and encourage the energy transition in companies, factories and housing units to take advantage of solar energy," said José Alberto Valdés, General Director of Energy Development and Sustainability at SEDECO, who added the importance of finding a permanent, consistent and long-term sustainability scheme as part of the energy transition policy.