On 19 April 2012, the Mexican Senate unanimously approved binding climate legislation that would require 35% of electricity generation to come from non-fossil fuel sources by 2024, up from approximately 20% in 2011. The legislation positions Mexico as only the second country in the world behind the United Kingdom to enact binding climate policies. On 5 June 2012, Mexican President Felipe Calderon approved the climate law, the goals of which parallel those of the 2012-2026 National Energy Strategy released by the Mexican Energy Ministry (SENER) in February 2012. Key trends in this On Point include: Climate law seeks to reshape Mexico's power sector, with wind at the center of clean energy goals. Oaxaca has dominated, but other wind-rich regions show promise. Gas imports and constraints on self-supply create hurdles for Mexican wind in the mid to long term.
On 19 April 2012, the Mexican Senate unanimously approved binding climate legislation that would require 35% of electricity generation to come from non-fossil fuel sources by 2024, up from approximately 20% in 2011. The legislation positions Mexico as only the second country in the world behind the United Kingdom to enact binding climate policies. On 5 June 2012, Mexican President Felipe Calderon approved the climate law, the goals of which parallel those of the 2012-2026 National Energy Strategy released by the Mexican Energy Ministry (SENER) in February 2012. Key trends in this On Point include: