BESS solar glass house in Monterrey Mexico

Should Bess storage be paired with large solar assets?

The Dominican Republic’s National Energy Commission (CNE) issued a resolution in February 2023 that requires BESS storage to be paired with large solar assets. However, the renumeration is not yet clear and developers are concerned about interconnection delays for their BESS assets.

Does Colombia have a power purchase agreement for hybrid solar & Bess projects?

As of now, Colombia’s reliability charge (Cargo por Confiabilidad) has encouraged hybrid solar + BESS projects to progress. Large energy companies have expressed that there are no Power Purchasing Agreements (PPAs) available specifically for stand-alone storage projects, making it harder to finance those projects.

What is the future of Bess in Latin America?

To provide a view of what is to come, AMI breaks down the status and opportunities of BESS in main Latin American markets. Chile passed an energy storage and electromobility bill in late 2022, making stand-alone storage projects profitable for operators.

Does Mexico have a front-of-the-meter Bess market?

Mexico’s front-of-the-meter BESS market is practically nonexistent. BESS is not defined by law but rather by the market. Storage projects are forced to register as an active power plant (“central electrica”) and be represented by a market participant, in this case, a generator (e.g., IPP).