CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2023
| Author | Mora Solis, Luis |
|---|---|
| Title | Sustainable Energy Transition in Mexico |
| Summary | This thesis presents a general sense of the techno-economic, socio-technical, and political perspectives of the Mexican energy system, with the purpose of solving the question of what kind of projects should be carried out in the country to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. The most relevant points found are that Mexico has a robust oil and natural gas infrastructure, fuels which have declined in production and are increasingly dependent on imports, mainly from the USA. In contrast, it is estimated that if solar photovoltaic and wind power capacity continue growing for one more decade at the same rate as the last 5 years, renewable energy sources will provide as much electricity as the total current generation system. In that sense, integration of renewable energy systems to the grid, energy efficiency and the production of hydrogen from renewable sources are presented as important innovation systems to keep using current infrastructure, avoiding lock-inīs problems, and enhancing the future sustainable energy system. It is concluded that Mexico is in many ways a privileged country to initiate a sustainable energy transition, and the major element will be the disposition in terms of policy. |
| Supervisor | Cherp, Aleh |
| Department | Environment Sciences and Policy MSc |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2023/mora-solis_luis.pdf |
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