KIJANA A. MACK, DIRECTOR
“To get Game-Changing results, start focusing on Game-Changing thoughts.”
Kijana Mack is an Executive Director in the Corporate Strategy and Energy Finance Group at Mexico Energy Partners. Kijana formed Mexico Energy Partners in 2015 to assist companies with energy procurement, energy efficiency, and infrastructure projects in Mexico.
Prior to forming Mexico Energy Partners, Kijana spent five years with Moody’s Investors Service, working in both New York and Latin America covering the global mining, energy, and infrastructure companies. Prior to joining Moody’s, Kijana spent five years at Cambridge Associates, the institutional investment consulting firm, working in the Capital Markets Group where he focused on real assets and private investments.
Kijana graduated with a B.S. in Finance from Morgan State University and an M.B.A. from Loyola University’s Sellinger School of Business.
Paola Moreno leads the renewable energy practice at Mexico Energy Partners and is a Senior Consultant at Latam Energy Advisors LLC, a Texas-based energy consulting firm. Paola’s insights create value for clients with challenges related to renewable energy, energy efficiency, and optimizing fuel supplies. Paola has a Master of Science in Technological Systems Management: Energy, Technology, and Policy from Stony Brook University. Paola also has a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the National University of Colombia. Paola has special expertise on issues related to climate change, renewable energy technologies, electric markets, transformer installation, and energy policy.
Rodolfo Rueda is an attorney and senior advisor with expertise in energy, natural resources, and infrastructure projects. He covers the entire lifecycle of energy projects including bidding applications, M&A, financing, dispute resolution, construction, operation and maintenance, and licensing. He also resolves environmental, compliance, and regulatory concerns. Rodolfo routinely represents clients before the Energy and Environmental Ministry, state regulatory agencies, such as Energy Regulatory Commission and Hydrocarbons Regulatory Commission, on matters arising under federal and regulatory statutes.
Expert Insights
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.
