The concept of self-consumption groups , incorporated into the new Electricity Sector Law in Mexico following the reforms published at the end of 2025, opens a key window to guarantee access to renewable energy in industrial complexes, noted Ena Gutiérrez, Director of New Business at Enlight .
In an interview with T21, Gutiérrez explained that this model represents an evolution from the old isolated supply scheme , since it now allows several companies to share the energy generated by the same power plant, as long as they are located within the same area, such as industrial parks or complexes.
“The most important thing is that now they can be groups. That is, a single generating plant can supply several users without needing to inject energy into the grid,” he emphasized.
According to the specialist, this figure is designed to ensure the availability of particularly renewable energy in the industry, an increasingly decisive factor for the arrival of new investments to the country , especially from companies that have environmental commitments and require clean electricity to operate.
Gutiérrez highlighted that self-consumption groups are clearly defined within the new electricity regulations and in the general administrative provisions.
“It is a figure that did not exist before and that is now viable,” he noted, while considering this initiative as something positive , “especially for the industrial real estate development sector.”
He added that the initiative has been driven by associations and companies linked to the development of industrial parks and warehouses, as these are spaces where the model makes more technical and economic sense.
Industrial parks, the main beneficiaries
While the scheme can also be applied to large-scale tourist resorts, he stressed that industrial parks will be the main beneficiaries, as they concentrate multiple users in the same space.
“An independent hotel wouldn’t make sense within this framework, because it’s a single user. The model works when there are several consumers who share the generation,” he explained.
In terms of infrastructure, Gutiérrez indicated that these projects are viable as long as they are considered from the planning stage. Industrial parks have a key advantage: large available rooftop spaces, ideal for installing photovoltaic systems.
“If electrical adaptations are considered from the design stage, technically and economically viable projects can be developed that generate direct benefits for companies,” he said.
In addition to access to renewable energy and savings compared to traditional grid consumption, self-consumption groups offer financial benefits through schemes such as Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs).
At a systemic level, Gutiérrez highlighted that this model also strengthens the resilience of the electrical system by diversifying generation sources and reducing dependence on centralized plants located at great distances.
A gradual transition, but underway.
Regarding the adoption of clean energy, he emphasized that it’s not about completely replacing conventional energy, but rather complementing it. The speed of adoption, he said, depends largely on each company’s environmental objectives and its obligations to customers or ESG (environmental, social, and governance) commitments.
“Today it’s rare for a company not to have environmental and social issues on its radar. Those that already have clear objectives are progressing more quickly; others are just in the process of defining them,” he commented.
Looking ahead, Gutiérrez believes that self-consumption groups will be a catalyst for the growth of on-site renewable generation and for a greater share of clean energy in the national energy mix.
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