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

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.

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“…Another important reason is that in locations far from urban centers, periodic transportation will no longer be necessary to transport fuel, which made the final product more expensive and the services received excessively expensive [23]. Finally, these purchased fuels required having adequate space to store them, which on many occasions has even generated accidents and human losses due to lack of security [24].…”

“…Different researchers and energy system designers addressed the importance of forming hybrid energy systems, taking advantage of the geographical conditions and the renewable energy potential of the areas [24][25][26][27][28]. Among the various forms of use are open water channels, as their energy capacity can be used by installing small turbines and together with other generation systems, such as wind and solar photovoltaic, it is possible to form hybrid systems [29].…”

Integrated Planning and Operation Dispatching of Source–Grid–Load–Storage in a New Power System: A Coupled Socio–Cyber–Physical Perspective

“…This process involves the conversion of various forms of energy, including fossil fuels, solar energy, and wind energy, into electricity, which is subsequently transmitted into the grid to fulfill the electricity demands of society. Currently, the power generation sector is transitioning towards diverse and cleaner production methods [31,32]. However, the substantial rise in the proportion of new energy sources has led to increased generation fluctuations on the source side, significantly impacting the stable operation of the system [33].…”