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Renewable Energy Auctions in Mexico: the gap between design and implementation
Author:
Carlos Guadarrama
Harvard Kennedy School, US
About Carlos
Master in Public Administration in International Development, Class of 2018
Abstract
In November 2017, Mexico’s third Renewable Energy Auction awarded the lowest solar photovoltaic energy prices in the world. However, red tape and corruption have prevented projects from becoming a reality. Firms have been unable to obtain the necessary construction permits, without which renewable energy projects cannot be developed. This conclusion constitutes an interesting case-study on how copying auction designs from developed countries such as the United States of America (USA) and Germany can result in rent-seeking municipalities and inefficient federal agencies tarnishing what were, on paper, competitive outcomes.
How to Cite:
Guadarrama, C., 2019. Renewable Energy Auctions in Mexico: the gap between design and implementation. The Public Sphere: Journal of Public Policy, 7(1), pp.39–58.
Published on
01 Jan 2019.
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