The Constitutional Amendment on Energy of 20 December 2013 was a breakthrough in Mexican energy planning and is expected to have a direct impact on Mexico's use of renewable energy in general. Against this background, this article provides a general outline of renewable energy use in Mexico; the general requirements for authorising a renewable energy project in Mexico; details of the consequences of non-compliance with the authorisation requirements.

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