Energy Strategy and Procurement
Our consultants can provide access to lucrative cost-saving opportunities, which are vital and strategic for company profitability. We manage the entire procurement process for industrial clients, including supplier identification and selection, Qualified User registration, and meter installation.
Best Practices for Energy Efficiency
The coronavirus crisis placed many businesses in the unusual position of being able to save significant amounts of money through improved energy efficiency during protracted shutdowns. There are specific best practices that firms can use to determine how much they can save, safely make the changes, and then reverse the process when business starts up again.
Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Mexico
Specific programs were created to assist firms and households in making the transition to power-saving technology. The Eco-Crédito Empresaria is perhaps the most important for small and medium-sized businesses. This credit helps firms upgrade their equipment to more energy-efficient technology.
Energy Procurement in Mexico
Businesses and other organizations use 76% of the energy produced in Mexico, and they are increasingly interested in procuring renewable energy. Over 1,500 firms already use renewables, and capacity keeps rising. Mexico reached over 24,000 MW of sustainable energy capacity in 2019. As the number of market participants rises and the depth of the market increases, renewable power becomes more reliable and cost-effective.
Risks are Rising in Mexico's Power Market
energy procurement and power purchase agreements
Our consultants provide in-depth analysis and recommendations to assist in selecting the supplier of choice. Our legal team manages the review and negotiation of the power purchase agreement and Qualified User registration, including assets registration.
Our energy efficiency solutions include energy assessments, environmental services, and LEED consulting
Our primary objective is to align and integrate your business and facilities strategies for effective expansion and reduction or maintenance of the facilities assets in the most cost-effective manner while providing a high level of service and building performance.
We provide energy audits and risk assessments to multi-nationals and large manufacturing plants in Mexico. We can also provide LEED consulting services for office buildings and manufacturing facilities.
Mexico has been one of the Latin American countries who has embraced climate change action. For instance, in March 2015, it submitted a climate action plan to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), being the first developing country to do so. As a part of its efforts, Mexico has set policies and laws to increase energy efficiency promote clean energy.
With our insights on the timelines for permitting, navigating the regulatory and legal process, contractor selection, as well as a full assessment of the potential social risks, our clients are able to successfully execute projects on-time and on-budget.
We perform full due diligence on project contractors, vendors, and suppliers. Our vigilant system of background checks and underwriting practices, utilizing local lawyers and data providers, can protect and mitigate your company from the risk of fraud or non-performance.
Mexico’s renewable energy auctions benefited from the experiences of other countries, so results have generally been better. According to IRENA, 53% of Mexican solar energy auction projects were on time, while only 37% experienced delays.
