Partner Alexandro M. Padres (Project Development & Finance practice), moderated a panel on “Reinforcing Mexico’s position as a leader in Latin American renewables: Can the market continue to grow and develop at such an impressive rate?” at IJ Global’s Mexican Energy & Infrastructure Finance Forum on June 21, 2018 in Mexico City. Topics discussed, among others included

• the success of the Mexican renewable energy auctions to date

• the commercial viability of the bids submitted in the first, second and third power auctions held by CENACE

• the public policies behind the push for renewables in Mexico

• the treatment of merchant risk in the Mexican wholesale electricity market

The conference was sponsored by Shearman & Sterling. Panelists included Justin Bryon, Chief Investment Officer, Thermion Energy; Victor Hugo Luque Salcedo, Managing Director for State Owned Enterprises, Secretaria de Energia, SENER; Rafael Belda, Head of Renewables and Infrastructure, Mexico, ENGIE; Mauricio Barreto, Head of Markets, Enel Green Power; and Ramon Salcedo, Structured Finance Director, Zuma Energía.