Energy
Mexico: CONUEE strengthens oversight of high energy-consuming users through new registration, reporting and energy management obligations
The new provisions issued by the National Commission for the Efficient Use of Energy (CONUEE) develop the mandatory registration framework for high energy consumption users. The measure introduces new obligations for companies with significant electricity or fuel consumption levels, including registration requirements, annual energy reporting obligations, and the implementation and monitoring of energy efficiency and decarbonization measures.Spain launches its new capacity market to strengthen the security of electricity supply
Order TED/966/2026 creates the capacity market for the Spanish peninsular electricity system, a new mechanism aimed at guaranteeing the coverage of demand and strengthening security of supply through competitive auctions in which generation, storage and demand facilities may participate.Mexico: The Ministry of Energy closes the regulatory loop with new official forms for the entire biofuels value chain
The Ministry of Energy (Secretaría de Energía, SENER) completes the regulatory framework for biofuels with the publication of official forms for permits, authorizations, logs and related procedures. As of 1 September 2026, the entire value chain will be required to comply with new traceability, control and compliance requirements.Deregulation in the Polish energy sector: simplifying regulations and tailoring them to the needs of businesses and energy consumers
The new provisions of the Polish Act on Deregulation in the Energy Sector introduce changes concerning electricity billing, communications with consumers, the installation of metering and billing systems, and the activities of energy-sector and district-heating undertakings.Mexico: CNE establishes temporary registration program to identify and regularize self-consumption fuel dispatch activities nationwide
Through this registration program, the National Energy Commission (CNE) allows eligible operators to continue carrying out their activities under defined parameters until the corresponding regulatory framework is issued. The measure seeks to avoid disruptions to ongoing operations and provide regulatory certainty regarding the scope of these activities in accordance with the Hydrocarbons Sector Law.Mexico charts its roadmap to develop the lithium value chain through 2030
The program aims to boost national capabilities in exploration, processing, energy storage and battery manufacturing, although its execution will largely depend on the approval of new regulatory developments and the availability of public resources.Mexico: SENER advances the transition of legacy self-supply projects into the new electricity market through an expedited migration regime and revises transmission charges applicable to LSPEE permit holders
Mexico’s Ministry of Energy (SENER) has issued new regulations aimed at facilitating the voluntary migration of self-supply (autoabastecimiento) and cogeneration permits originally granted under the former Public Electricity Service Law (LSPEE), together with the related contractual arrangements and associated load centers, into the legal and commercial structures established under the Electricity Sector Law (LSE).Mexico: Government launches new call for renewable generation and storage, including projects with CFE
Through this call, the Ministry of Energy (SENER) seeks to establish a specific and priority mechanism for the application and authorization of generation and electricity storage permits. Such projects may be developed in association with the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE).Mexico: Energy Ministry prioritizes new power generation permits and establishes a binding schedule
Through a new call for applications, the Mexican government will allow the development of new strategic projects aligned with the binding planning framework established by the Energy Ministry (SENER), with the purpose of ensuring orderly planning consistent with the generation capacity requirements of the National Electric System (SEN), in response to the country’s energy needs.Mexico: The Federal Electricity Commission presents a portfolio of 58 Electric transmission projects and announces new bids
Against the backdrop of the country’s growing electricity demand, the Federal Electricity Commission (CFE) seeks to promote the development of multiple projects as part of its 2025–2030 Expansion Plan.