Smart Energy Planning in the Midst of a Technological and Political Change towards a 100% Renewable System in Mexico by 2050

Daniel Icaza-Alvarez (), Nestor Daniel Galan-Hernandez, Eber Enrique Orozco-Guillen and Francisco Jurado
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Daniel Icaza-Alvarez: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaen, 23700 Linares, Spain
Nestor Daniel Galan-Hernandez: Department of Energy Engineering, Polytechnic University of Sinaloa, Mazatlán 82199, Mexico
Eber Enrique Orozco-Guillen: Department of Energy Engineering, Polytechnic University of Sinaloa, Mazatlán 82199, Mexico
Francisco Jurado: Department of Electrical Engineering, University of Jaen, 23700 Linares, Spain

Energies, 2023, vol. 16, issue 20, 1-26

Abstract: This study presents a 100% renewable and diversified system taking advantage of the available energy potential of renewable energies in Mexico with a view to a planned energy transition in cooperation with the environment. The processes of change that are experienced worldwide in favor of the planet make us reflect and propose alternatives that break traditional schemes in the production of energy (for which reason Mexico cannot deviate from its current model). It is here that this research becomes a transcendental and important reference for decision-making and the transformation of the energy sector in Mexico. The current electrical system relies on fossil fuels that need to be replaced by renewable energy sources (and it is necessary to satisfy growing demands in the long term). The methodological process is carried out with the use of the 100% renewable energy market design tool EnergyPLAN, which puts the concept of intelligent energy into practice by 2050. Finally, after analyzing the results, it is concluded that a good energy mix for 2050 is 30% solar photovoltaic, 25% wind, 14.5% hydraulic, 13.8% CSP plants, and 16.7% other technologies. Surpluses may be sold to the United States and Central America through interconnection points.

Keywords: EnergyPLAN; renewable energy; clean energy; smart energy system; energy planning (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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