Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

Puerto Vallarta and Mexico News

As Mexico stalls major solar projects, companies turn to smaller workarounds

MEXICO CITY, Aug 22 (Reuters) - With alternative energy projects stalled in Mexico due to controversial energy reforms, companies are increasingly turning to smaller-scale renewable options that allow businesses to cut carbon emissions while dodging fights with Mexican regulators.

Solar companies and energy analysts said they are seeing an unprecedented surge in distributed generation (DG) solar projects, which are smaller and less regulated with a threshold in Mexico of 500 kilowatts - enough to power about 200 households.

Bread-producer Grupo Bimbo (BIMBOA.MX) and French energy firm Engie (ENGIE.PA) are among those increasingly turning . . .

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