Intersolar Europe 2012

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Intersolar 2012
Intersolar is one of the most important solar energy trade fairs in the world. Its Europe chapter this year in Munich promises to have more than 2000 exhibitors from 43 countries and around 75000 trade visitors from around the world. the world's biggest and most important technology event. Intersolar has become an accurate indicator of future business trends regarding solar energy.

Why visit the Mexican booth?
Mexico has positioned itself in the economic market as a diversified economy and best qualified country in Latin America and the Caribbean thanks to its knowledge and productive capabilities that allows it to produce high level and sophisticated goods. With favorable demographics, a strong entrepreneurial culture, its biodiversity and strong growth in labor forces, Mexico is known today as a large stable and open economy with 11 free trade agreements with 44 countries, which covers 60% of the global GDP.

Its economic complexity composes itself of diversified industries that shows the multiplicity of useful knowledge embedded in Mexico. Mexico provides certainty for investment and investors, preferential access to most important world markets including EU, U.S. and Japan, access to global suppliers and macroeconomic stability and growth.

To get you a short view of the economic heterogeneity of Mexico and its potential regarding the energy sector, here is an introduction to this industry at Intersolar:
 * Mexico has also a big potential in generating energy through renewable sources because of its infrastructure and location. The principal aim for 2014 is to count with 35% of renewable sources, which means 27,442 MW. Abengoa and General Electric, established in Mexico, have become  the first cogeneration plant for Pemex.
 * Mexico features excellent natural conditions for the application of solar systems. In many regions of its territory the average radiation is about twice as high as, for example, in Germany, which is currently one of the world largest photovoltaic markets. Due to rising energy prices and the awareness of the negative impact in of fossil fuels the sun as a potential energy source has become a priority in the agenda of current Mexican authorities.

Facts:


 * The average solar insolation in Mexico is 5 kWh/day/m² and in some regions even                   6 KWh/day/m²
 * July 2007 a regulation was passed giving investors the possibility to set grid-connected photovoltaic systems (10kW for households and up to 20kWp for companies).
 * The GIZ estimates that in a “Conservative Outlook” photovoltaic generation costs for high consumption are lower than the tariff without photovoltaic systems.
 * In this scenario, GIZ estimates a potential capacity of 693MW which represents a size of niche of about 5 190 USD millions.
 * For the Solar-Thermal project Agua Prieta II GEF grant 49.35 Million USD

Mexico means opportunity

 * Excellent Strategic Position: Due to the country's size, its diversity of climate and its geographical proximity to one of the world's largest national economies, the U.S.A., Mexico has a central position regarding exports.
 * Political Support: Mexico has signed 12 trade agreements with 44 countries, among them the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the European Union (MEUFTA) and the Free Trade Agreement between Mexico and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) which allow its access to one billion consumers''.
 * Qualified Labor: Numerous state and non-state university guarantee high-qualified professionals. In Mexico there are more than 112 million inhabitants and the highest GDP/capita in the region it also is an attractive consumer market. In Mexico there are more than 23,189 graduated engineers per month trained for the industry. Also, there are alliances in our country between industry and academy.

Mexican Companies and Institutions at Intersolar
Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Coahuila

Secretaría de Desarrollo Económico de Durango

Silicon Border

Tijuana Economic Development Corporation

Mexico's Booth will be located in Hall B2, Stand: 430. If you would be interested in meeting with us please send a message to: [mailto:abriltrigo@promexico.gob.mx abriltrigo@promexico.gob.mx]

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