{"id":4501,"date":"2021-09-27T15:26:10","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T21:26:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/?p=4501"},"modified":"2021-09-29T15:29:45","modified_gmt":"2021-09-29T21:29:45","slug":"sempra-energy-installs-solar-projects-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/accesstomexico.mx\/blog\/sempra-energy-installs-solar-projects-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Sempra Energy Installs Solar Projects in Mexico."},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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MEXICO BUSINESS NEWS<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sempra Foundation is donating US$200 million to install five solar projects in Mexican communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

San Diego-based Sempra Foundation, founded in 2007 by Sempra Energy, a renowned infrastructure and electricity company, announced last week that they were partnering with Oakland-based nonprofit GRID Alternatives to contribute over US$200 million to install solar projects on community buildings and off-grid solar projects in Mexico, with an estimated 40 families benefiting from these installations. Just last month, GRID Alternatives completed its first solar project, located at a health center, in Tijuana, Baja California. .<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe believe that access to resilient, affordable and clean energy is critical to advancing a just and prosperous world,\u201d said Lisa Alexander, Director and Board Chair of Sempra Foundation, highlighting the projects\u2019 intention to help improve energy access for vulnerable communities, with \u201cenvironmental justice concerns\u201d at the center of their strategy in the country. Furthermore, she added that \u201cenergy access is crucial to health, economic growth and prosperity, and we are proud to support a portfolio of projects that are expected to result in affordable, cleaner energy for those in need.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These five solar projects in the country are only part of Sempra Foundation\u2019s plans for Mexico, which consists of a \u201cbroader commitment to help improve lives and build stronger, more resilient communities by expanding energy access.\u201d Both companies, Sempra Foundation and GRID Alternatives, scouted communities in need of energy assistance, finally finding them in the state of Baja California. Seven communities were chosen to house these projects , which, amongst others, house two orphanages, a health center, a migrant center, two indingenous residential communities, and a homeless auspice, which also welcomes people with HIV\/AIDS and tuberculosis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jenean Smith, GRID Alternative\u2019s Senior Director of International Programs, affirmed that they are \u201cexcited to work with Sempra Foundation on these important solar projects to help improve access to reliable electricity and reduce the burden of energy costs for organizations that are doing critical work in Mexico,\u201d referring to the communities\u2019 various aid and help centers. \u201cWe are also providing hands-on training for local students pursuing clean energy careers, as pandemic safety protocols allow,\u201d she concluded. Currently, 60 students, half of whom are women, are enrolled in these courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Sempra Foundation, more than 10 million Mexican residents \u201clive without access to reliable electricity,\u201d and the foundation\u2019s solar installations are expected to reach a 68 kW of grid-tied solar capacity. Furthermore, an estimated 1,930 tons of greenhouse gas emissions will be avoided with their functionality. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sempra Energy\u2019s subsidiary in Mexico, IEnova, was recently unlisted from the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV) following Sempra’s full acquisition of the former. IEnova petitioned CNVB for the cancellation of registration of their shares in full last September 13, about three days after Sempra announced the completed transaction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Antonio Trujillo. (2021). Sempra Energy Installs Solar Projects in Mexico. M\u00e9xico. Mexico Business News<\/em>. Recuperado de <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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