Energía
Mexico: The 2025-2030 National Development Plan has been published, with an emphasis on energy sovereignty and sustainable transition
The 2025-2030 National Development Plan, published April 15, outlines the Mexican government's roadmap for the next five years, with a priority focus on energy security and sovereignty. Through 51 strategic projects, it aims to generate more than 22,000 additional MW, reduce dependence on imports, and achieve a sustainable energy transition that contributes to combating climate change and guarantees equitable access to energy.Mexico announces electric expansion plan with joint public and private investment
The Mexican government has presented its strategy to expand, modernize, and optimize the generation, transmission, and distribution of electric power in the country. The plan includes a public investment of over 620 billion pesos and additional participation from the private sector, with projects prioritizing clean energy and aiming to strengthen the infrastructure towards 2030.Mexico: The Hydrocarbons Sector Law incorporates formulation as a new regulated activity
The Hydrocarbons Sector Law (LSH) was published on March 18, 2025, incorporating “formulation” as a new regulated activity (Article 5, Section XXI). Its implementation will be subject to the issuance of official standards and the development of the corresponding evaluation infrastructure.Mexico: Preliminary draft regulating the new Energy Ministry’s Allocations, Contracts, and Permits Committee
This new regulation seeks to strengthen planning and decision-making within the energy sector by establishing a collegiate body with resolution powers over allocations, permits, and contracts under the Energy Ministry’s jurisdiction.Mexico: General administrative provisions on the integration of energy storage systems are published
On 7 March 2025, the Official Journal of the Federation published the final agreement of the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE) that establishes the administrative provisions for the orderly and efficient integration of storage systems into the National Electricity System (SEN). The objective is to improve the stability and sustainability of the grid, optimizing the use of intermittent energy sources.Peruvian Energy Law changes may boost renewables: key bankability considerations for upcoming financings
Peru may be headed towards a more fulsome renewables market in 2025, bolstered by recent changes in energy laws intended to level the playing field for wind and solar. In view of upcoming activity, we have prepared a list of key bankability topics for project sponsors, investors and lenders in relation to typical structuring issues and challenges for renewables projects.The European Union sets its sights on the complete decarbonization of the building stock by 2050
The new directive on the energy performance of buildings tackles the need to reduce the environmental impact of the building sector, which accounts for 40% of total energy consumption in the EU and 36% of its greenhouse gas emissions.Chile: Approval of Significant Changes in Recognition and Compensation of Energy Storage Systems and Hybrid Plants
A methodology has been introduced to evaluate and recognize the power capacity of stand-alone energy storage systems, and the availability of data and studies has been improved to accurately identify peak hours that determine the calculation and subsequent payment of capacity, among other new features.