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Renewable energy research progress in Mexico: a review
- Source :
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Publication Year :
- 2014
- Publisher :
- Elsevier, 2014.
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Abstract
- Mexico ranks 9th in the world in crude oil reserves, 4th in natural gas reserves in America and it is also highly rich in renewable sources (solar, wind, biomasss, hydropower and geothermal), however its potential has not been fully exploited. Hydropower is the renewable energy source with the highest installed capacity within the country (11,603 MW), while geothermal power capacity (958 MW) makes Mexico to be ranked 4th in the use of this energy worldwide. Wind energy potential is concentrated in five different zones, mainly in the state of Oaxaca, and solar energy has a high potential due to Mexico’s ideal location in the so called Solar Belt. Biomass energy has the highest potential (2,635 to 3,771 PJ/year) and also the highest research publications in the country during the last 30 years (1982-2012). Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico has led research publications in hydropower, wind, solar and biomass energy and Instituto de Investigaciones Electricas in geothermal energy during this period. According to General Law for Climate Change the country has set the goal of 35% of energy generated should come from renewable sources by 2024.This paper presents an overview of the renewable energy options available in Mexico, current status, main positive results to date and future potential. It also analyses barriers hindering improvements and proposes pertinent solutions.<br />JRC.F.7-Renewables and Energy Efficiency
- Subjects :
- Geothermal power
Geothermal
Renewable energy source
Wind
Solar
Geothermal energy
Renewable energy sources
09 Engineering
Energy development
Solar energy
Environmental protection
Intermittent energy source
Climate change
Biomass
Feed-in tariff
Mexico
Zero-energy building
Wind power
Energy
business.industry
Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
Research
Environmental impact of the energy industry
Petroleum deposits
Renewable energy
7 INGENIERÍA Y TECNOLOGÍA
Me-xico
Hydroelectric power
Environmental science
Natural resources
business
Hydropower
Subjects
Details
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....0341f30b71df561650b64a8767a15bc5