Mexico City, April 7, 2026 - Intersolar Mexico, the strategic platform for exhibiting solutions, sharing knowledge, and strengthening B2B networking within the solar sector, will hold its seventh edition from September 1–3, 2026, at Centro Banamex in Mexico City. With a comprehensive focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal and electrical energy storage systems, the event continues to grow in relevance.
As part of the lead-up to the seventh edition of this event, a webinar titled “Agrovoltaics in Mexico: Integrating Energy and Agriculture with a Strategic Vision” was held, featuring Marisol Oropeza, project manager at Intersolar Mexico, and Valeria Amezcua, president of the Mexican Agrivoltaics Network.
Valeria Amezcua elaborated on the importance of agrivoltaics, which involves the shared use of land for solar energy generation and agricultural activities, such as crop cultivation, livestock farming, and ecosystem restoration. This model allows for the integration of photovoltaic panels into rural areas without displacing agricultural production, thereby generating economic, social, and environmental benefits.
In Mexico, where the agricultural sector consumes nearly 76% of the available freshwater, the integration of solar energy can facilitate the modernization of irrigation systems and improve resource efficiency. Amezcua emphasized that agrivoltaics comprehensively addresses three critical challenges facing the country: energy security, water security, and food security.
Furthermore, access to clean and affordable electricity in rural areas can spur local economic development, reduce inequalities, and promote energy justice—one of the new pillars of the national electricity policy.
Globally, agrivoltaics has proven to be a viable and scalable solution. In Europe, there are projects ranging from 1 to over 300 megawatts, while the United States already has more than 13.7 gigawatts installed in these types of systems.
In these countries, success has depended on factors such as the implementation of pilot projects; the development of specific public policies; access to technical information; and collaboration between the agricultural and energy sectors.
In Mexico, agrivoltaics is still in its early stages, although the country offers ideal conditions for growth. In 2026 alone, solar projects covering approximately 5,000 hectares have been approved, reflecting the growing demand for land for electricity generation.
A prime example is the Yucatán Peninsula, where the growth in energy demand exceeds the national average. It is estimated that by using just 1% of the region’s livestock grazing land, it would be possible to install up to 12,000 megawatts of solar capacity—a figure significantly higher than current needs.
“There is a lot of potential without the need to change the land use of forested areas, given that we have so much land dedicated to livestock farming, where at least 1% or 2% could be used to find an optimal solution for dual-use farming,” Amezcua noted.
With growing energy demand, rising temperatures, and increasing pressure on natural resources, Mexico is at a critical juncture for adopting innovative solutions. Agrivoltaics offers an alternative to avoid repeating past mistakes in the energy transition—such as the environmental impacts associated with large hydroelectric projects—while integrating solar power generation in a way that harmonizes with ecosystems and productive activities, thereby enabling the development of a more sustainable and resilient energy model.
Marisol Oropeza emphasized that Intersolar Mexico is the strategic platform for the country’s solar sector, bringing together key figures from the public, private, and academic sectors in the capital. “I am excited to announce that we will once again feature the Innovation Hub at Intersolar Mexico 2026, a space designed to serve as a gateway for innovative companies seeking to grow in the country: cost-effective, high-impact, and focused on generating valuable connections. With an exhibition area of over 400 m², it was created for national and international startups and SMEs that wish to explore and position themselves in Mexico’s dynamic solar and storage market,” Oropeza said.
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Intersolar Mexico is the leading platform for technological trends and B2B networking in Mexico’s solar market. Its exhibition and international conference focus on photovoltaics, solar thermal, and electrical energy storage.
The seventh edition of Intersolar Mexico will take place from September 1-3, 2026, at Centro Banamex in Mexico City.
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