{"id":15468,"date":"2022-04-08T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-08T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.alj3.clients.lemonhq.io\/perspectives\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-charging-ahead-in-mexico\/"},"modified":"2026-03-20T07:53:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T07:53:52","slug":"abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-charging-ahead-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"perspectives","link":"https:\/\/cms.alj3.clients.lemonhq.io\/en\/perspectives\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-charging-ahead-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Abdul Latif Jameel Energy’s FRV charging ahead in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"

As the flagship renewable energy business of Abdul Latif Jameel<\/a>, and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy<\/a>, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV<\/a>) already has a strong pedigree of expansion and innovation.<\/p>\n

Active on five continents, FRV\u2019s solar power<\/a> and energy storage experts have developed 50+ renewable energy plants worldwide, managing a portfolio of more than 2.5 GW in solar markets across Australia, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, USA and Latin America. \u00a0These include a hybrid development in Chile, where a combined solar-wind<\/a> project has the potential to supply almost 250,000 homes with clean energy, all year round.<\/p>\n

It is also developing a different kind of hybrid plant at Dalby<\/a> in Queensland, Australia. \u00a0This combines 2.4 MW of photovoltaic solar power generation and 2.5 MW \/5MWh of co-located battery storage.\u00a0 It is FRV\u2019s first hybrid project in the country and one of the first battery energy storage system projects in Queensland.<\/p>\n

\"FRV\u2019s

FRV\u2019s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Contego, West Sussex, UK.<\/p><\/div>\n

Utility-scale battery energy storage<\/a> like that being deployed at Dalby is a rapidly growing sector of the energy supply market, and one where FRV and its dedicated innovation arm FRV-X<\/a> are at the forefront.<\/p>\n

In September 2021, FRV-X embarked on its third utility-scale battery storage project, at Clay Tye<\/a>, Essex, UK, developed in partnership with Harmony Energy<\/a>.\u00a0 At 99 MW\/198 MWh, it is the biggest battery energy storage system under construction in the UK.\u00a0\u00a0Clay Tye builds on the success of previous FRV-X battery storage projects in the UK – the 34 MW Contego<\/a> project in West Sussex incorporates a system of 28 Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the 7.5 MW battery plant at Holes Bay<\/a>, Dorset, stores energy from the UK National Grid to provide flexibility to supplies during peak hours, contributing to network stability and supporting Britain\u2019s decarbonization plan.<\/p>\n

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The latest innovative project to showcase FRV\u2019s market-leading expertise in advanced battery storage technologies is in Mexico, where it has partnered with Energy Toolbase<\/a>, an energy software company, and the Mexican developer Ecopulse<\/a>, to develop and deploy energy storage projects under an innovative \u2018Energy Storage-as-a-Service\u2019 (EnSaaS) model focused on the industrial sector.<\/p>\n

\"The

The Iztapalapa Industrial Center, BESS system in Mexico City<\/p><\/div>\n

It has a nominal power of 480 kW to provide up to two hours of stored energy, allowing industrial clients in Iztapalapa to optimize energy consumption without interfering in production, generating savings on the electricity tariff without incurring any capital investment or associated operating costs. The new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be located in the industrial center of Iztapalapa, in the heart of Mexico City.<\/p>\n

FRV is already the second-largest developer of renewable energies in Mexico, with nearly 1 GW of photovoltaic projects in operation.\u00a0 This is its first major energy storage project in the country, however, and it lays the foundation for the further expansion of this EnSaaS model across Mexico and further afield.<\/p>\n

\"Alejandro

Alejandro Lim\u00f3n<\/p>\n

Managing Director<\/p>\n

FRV Mexico and Central America<\/p><\/div>\n

We spoke to Felipe Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a>, Managing Director, FRV-X, and Alejandro Lim\u00f3<\/a>n, Managing Director Mexico and Central America, FRV, about the Iztapalapa project, and its significance for the Mexican energy market.<\/p>\n

How long have FRV and FRV-X been operating in Mexico?<\/h2>\n

AL:\u00a0 <\/strong>FRV opened its office in Mexico in around 2012, just as the Government was starting to open up the industry to foreign and private investment.<\/p>\n

Since then, we have been growing our business in the country as a solar PV developer.<\/p>\n

Mexico is the second-largest PV generator in the world, with almost 700 MW in operation, so there is huge potential for us here.<\/p>\n

FH:<\/strong> FRV-X formally started operating here in 2020 and started our first project in 2021.\u00a0 We hope this latest EnSaaS project is a model that we can roll-out in other locations across Mexico and elsewhere in the region.<\/p>\n

Why does an industrial zone like Iztapalapa need a dedicated energy solution like this?<\/h2>\n

AL:\u00a0 <\/strong>It\u2019s not only Iztapalapa that can benefit from something like this.\u00a0 It could work just as well for virtually the whole country.\u00a0 The reason we have focused on industry to start with is because they are big energy consumers.<\/p>\n

Industrial consumers pay a very high cost for the energy they use during peak hours.\u00a0 On average, as much as 40% of their energy bill comes from consumption during just a couple of hours in the middle of the day.\u00a0 Our solution is to install a lithium-ion battery on their premises, a \u2018behind the meter\u2019 solution.<\/p>\n

This stores up energy during off-peak hours when there is less demand and the cost is lower, and then discharges the energy to the business during the expensive peak hours.\u00a0 This not only reduces costs for the client, but it also reduces the pressure on the grid when demand is at its highest, helping to stabilize the network.<\/p>\n

What makes this such an attractive model for businesses?<\/h2>\n
\"Felipe

Felipe Hern\u00e1ndez<\/p>\n

Managing Director, FRV-X<\/p><\/div>\n

FH: \u00a0<\/strong>Energy is a very complex business.\u00a0 Most industrial clients and commercial clients that could benefit from this kind of solution lack the specialist knowledge or manpower to operate these kinds of assets themselves.<\/p>\n

With our EnSaaS solution, we put in the investment and the technology, we operate it, commission it and do all the necessary implementation and administration to keep the system running, so they can focus on their core business.<\/p>\n

There is no downside for the client.\u00a0 We do it all ourselves.\u00a0 We reduce their energy bill and then share the savings and let them get on with running their company.<\/p>\n

The very worst-case scenario is they don\u2019t make the savings expected, but it hasn\u2019t cost them anything.\u00a0 This is what differentiates our service from other models where the client needs to invest the time and money to implement their own battery storage solution.<\/p>\n

Is it suitable for any size of business?<\/h2>\n

FH<\/strong>: \u00a0I think most businesses could benefit from this scheme. \u00a0As long as their energy consumption is about 100 kW or more, which is most industrial companies, they would make significant savings.<\/p>\n

AL: \u00a0<\/strong>Yes, more or less any industrial business would benefit.\u00a0 And the higher their energy consumption, the bigger their savings would be.\u00a0 \u00a0Maybe if it was a business that only used energy during off-peak periods, like at night, it would not be such an attractive position, but most businesses are not like that.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s not only about cost savings.\u00a0 It\u2019s also about energy efficiency and production optimization.\u00a0 In some cities in Mexico, energy prices are so high that industrial businesses have to shut down at peak hours in the middle of the day because the cost of production is too high.\u00a0 There are also factories in Europe that operate at night to avoid sky-high day-time energy costs.<\/p>\n

Our EnSaaS solutions avoids this and ensures businesses can operate more efficiently and more consistently the whole day, without these kinds of requirements to shut down during peak hours.<\/p>\n

Why is it important for you to work with partners like Energy Toolbase and Ecopulse?<\/h2>\n

FH: \u00a0<\/strong>They are two different kinds of partners. \u00a0Energy Toolbase is a software company specializing in the energy sector.\u00a0 We need a smart software system, based on machine learning and artificial intelligence, to manage our solution effectively.\u00a0 This is what Energy Toolbase provides.\u00a0 We use their smart energy management system to manage and maintain battery performance to ensure we generate maximum savings.<\/p>\n

Ecopulse is our local EPC partner.\u00a0 They are the ones who install and implement the projects, who act as the link between FRV and the customer. \u00a0Both partners play a very important role in the success of this project.<\/p>\n

Now you\u2019ve launched this first project in Mexico City, do you expect to expand it further in Mexico and into other countries?<\/h2>\n

AL: \u00a0<\/strong>Yes, we have an ambitious business plan for 2022. \u00a0We already have a robust pipeline of potential clients.\u00a0 With this first project under our belts, we are in a position to roll out the EnSaaS model across Mexico. \u00a0We\u2019re aiming for around 20 MW in battery storage projects this year.\u00a0 Only in Mexico to begin with, but we see opportunities right across Latin America.<\/p>\n

How important is battery storage generally to building a more sustainable global energy supply?<\/h2>\n

AL:<\/strong> \u00a0We believe this is the decade of energy storage. \u00a0It is a critical sector that needs to play a big role in the energy transition. \u00a0The past 10 years \u2013 2010-2019 \u2013 was the decade of solar PV.\u00a0 In 2022, battery storage is in the same place solar PV was a decade ago, with the same growing capacity globally.\u00a0 Bloomberg Energy, for example, talks about a potential global investment in batteries over this decade of more than US$ 300 billion worldwide.<\/p>\n

FH: \u00a0<\/strong>We should also mention that this battery solution can be combined with a small PV system, so you can mix energy from the grid with solar PV generated energy.\u00a0 Currently, the system in Mexico links to the grid, but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.\u00a0 Using it with a solar PV system could generate even more savings and obviously reduce carbon emissions, which makes this model even more attractive.<\/p>\n

Are there other new energy technologies that you can talk about that FRV-X is exploring at the moment?<\/h2>\n
\"Toyota

Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell taxi, Madrid, Spain<\/p><\/div>\n

FH:<\/strong> \u00a0We are very active in hydrogen technologies in Spain and in Australia to create sustainable solutions in mobility and industrial sectors based on green hydrogen.<\/p>\n

In Spain, for example, we have partnered with the Professional Taxi Federation of Madrid to help replace at least 1,000 traditional cabs with green hydrogen-powered vehicles<\/a> by 2026.<\/p>\n

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Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s long-time automotive partner Toyota is supplying the taxis with its Toyota Mirai<\/a> fuel cell model, capable of traveling up to 600km with zero environmental impact.\u00a0 Also in Spain, we have joined forces with Vectalia<\/a> to develop the first large-scale green hydrogen-powered bu<\/a>s transport system, in Alicante.<\/p>\n

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We are also working a lot in digital solutions, which are central to many of these advanced energy technologies like batteries, hydrogen, and others; for example, in smart solar solutions to improve the way the energy is managed, and to create mutual platforms to share and trade energy.\u00a0 Based on our experience and internal capabilities, we believe we can create a lot of value around these kinds of digital systems, and we are already working on some exciting things in this sector.<\/p>\n

Finally, what are you plans for FRV and FRV-X in Mexico over the next few years?<\/h2>\n

AL: \u00a0<\/strong>We are here for the long term. \u00a0We have a long-term vision for our presence in the market. \u00a0We are already the second-largest PV generator, and we intend to keep developing our business here.\u00a0 We believe in the fundamentals of the country, and we see a good future in Mexico for both FRV and FRV-X.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":15470,"menu_order":0,"template":"","class_list":["post-15468","perspectives","type-perspectives","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nAbdul Latif Jameel Energy's FRV charging ahead in Mexico - Abdul Latif Jameel<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"noindex, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Abdul Latif Jameel Energy's FRV charging ahead in Mexico - Abdul Latif Jameel\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"As the flagship renewable energy business of Abdul Latif Jameel, and part of Abdul Latif Jameel Energy, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (FRV) already has a strong pedigree of expansion and innovation. 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the flagship renewable energy business of <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\">Abdul Latif Jameel<\/a>, and part of <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/energy\">Abdul Latif Jameel Energy<\/a>, Fotowatio Renewable Ventures (<a href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\">FRV<\/a>) already has a strong pedigree of expansion and innovation.<\/p>\r\n<p>Active on five continents, FRV\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/perspective\/setting-a-shining-example\/\">solar power<\/a> and energy storage experts have developed 50+ renewable energy plants worldwide, managing a portfolio of more than 2.5 GW in solar markets across Australia, Europe, the Middle East, India, Africa, USA and Latin America. \u00a0These include a hybrid development in Chile, where a <a href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\/en\/projects\/solar-punta-colorada\/\">combined solar-wind<\/a> project has the potential to supply almost 250,000 homes with clean energy, all year round. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>It is also developing a different kind of hybrid plant at <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-announces-first-hybrid-pv-solar-storage-project-in-australia\/\">Dalby<\/a> in Queensland, Australia. \u00a0This combines 2.4 MW of photovoltaic solar power generation and 2.5 MW \/5MWh of co-located battery storage.\u00a0 It is FRV\u2019s first hybrid project in the country and one of the first battery energy storage system projects in Queensland.<\/p>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_97959\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-97959 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/FRV-BESS-Contego-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"FRV\u2019s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Contego, West Sussex, UK.\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> FRV\u2019s Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Contego, West Sussex, UK.[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>Utility-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/perspective\/storing-success-batteries-revolutionizing-global-energy-market\/\">battery energy storage<\/a> like that being deployed at Dalby is a rapidly growing sector of the energy supply market, and one where FRV and its dedicated innovation arm <a href=\"https:\/\/frv.com\/en\/services\/frv-x\/\">FRV-X<\/a> are at the forefront.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In September 2021, FRV-X embarked on its third utility-scale battery storage project, at <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-and-harmony-energy-launch-uks-largest-battery-storage-project-with-tesla-megapack-in-mission-to-decarbonize-britains-energy-grid\/\">Clay Tye<\/a>, Essex, UK, developed in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harmonyenergy.co.uk\/\">Harmony Energy<\/a>.\u00a0 At 99 MW\/198 MWh, it is the biggest battery energy storage system under construction in the UK.\u00a0\u00a0Clay Tye builds on the success of previous FRV-X battery storage projects in the UK - the 34 MW <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energy-supports-development-of-second-utility-scale-battery-storage-project-in-uk\/\">Contego<\/a> project in West Sussex incorporates a system of 28 Tesla Megapack lithium-ion batteries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Meanwhile, the 7.5 MW battery plant at <a href=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-achieves-financial-close-with-natwest-for-its-holes-bay-battery-project-in-the-uk\/\">Holes Bay<\/a>, Dorset, stores energy from the UK National Grid to provide flexibility to supplies during peak hours, contributing to network stability and supporting Britain\u2019s decarbonization plan.<\/p>\r\n<p>[video width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" mp4=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Abdul-Latif-Jameel-Energy-FRV-Contego-BESS-Goes-Online-v2-Timelapse-EN-16x9-C.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Contego-Poster-Image.jpg\"][\/video]<\/p>\r\n<p>The latest innovative project to showcase FRV\u2019s market-leading expertise in advanced battery storage technologies is in Mexico, where it has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.energytoolbase.com\/\">Energy Toolbase<\/a>, an energy software company, and the Mexican developer <a href=\"https:\/\/ecopulse.mx\/ecohome\/\">Ecopulse<\/a>, to develop and deploy energy storage projects under an innovative \u2018Energy Storage-as-a-Service\u2019 (EnSaaS) model focused on the industrial sector.<\/p>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_97967\" align=\"aligncenter\" width=\"636\"]<img class=\"wp-image-97967 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/The-Iztapalapa-Industrial-Center-BESS-system-Mexico-City.png\" alt=\"The Iztapalapa Industrial Center, BESS system in Mexico City\" width=\"636\" height=\"302\" \/> The Iztapalapa Industrial Center, BESS system in Mexico City[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p><br \/>\r\nIt has a nominal power of 480 kW to provide up to two hours of stored energy, allowing industrial clients in Iztapalapa to optimize energy consumption without interfering in production, generating savings on the electricity tariff without incurring any capital investment or associated operating costs. The new Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) will be located in the industrial center of Iztapalapa, in the heart of Mexico City.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>FRV is already the second-largest developer of renewable energies in Mexico, with nearly 1 GW of photovoltaic projects in operation.\u00a0 This is its first major energy storage project in the country, however, and it lays the foundation for the further expansion of this EnSaaS model across Mexico and further afield.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_97975\" align=\"alignleft\" width=\"207\"]<img class=\"wp-image-97975 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Alejandro-Limon-MD-FRV-Mexico-207x300.jpg\" alt=\"Alejandro Lim\u00f3n Managing Director FRV Mexico and Central America\" width=\"207\" height=\"300\" \/> Alejandro Lim\u00f3n<br \/>\r\nManaging Director<br \/>\r\nFRV Mexico and Central America[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p>We spoke to <a href=\"https:\/\/es.linkedin.com\/in\/felipe-hernandez-fernandez-3212612b\">Felipe Hern\u00e1ndez<\/a>, Managing Director, FRV-X, and <a href=\"https:\/\/mx.linkedin.com\/in\/alejandrolimong1983\">Alejandro Lim\u00f3<\/a>n, Managing Director Mexico and Central America, FRV, about the Iztapalapa project, and its significance for the Mexican energy market.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How long have FRV and FRV-X been operating in Mexico?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>AL:\u00a0 <\/strong>FRV opened its office in Mexico in around 2012, just as the Government was starting to open up the industry to foreign and private investment.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Since then, we have been growing our business in the country as a solar PV developer.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Mexico is the second-largest PV generator in the world, with almost 700 MW in operation, so there is huge potential for us here.<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>FH:<\/strong> FRV-X formally started operating here in 2020 and started our first project in 2021.\u00a0 We hope this latest EnSaaS project is a model that we can roll-out in other locations across Mexico and elsewhere in the region.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Why does an industrial zone like Iztapalapa need a dedicated energy solution like this?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>AL:\u00a0 <\/strong>It\u2019s not only Iztapalapa that can benefit from something like this.\u00a0 It could work just as well for virtually the whole country.\u00a0 The reason we have focused on industry to start with is because they are big energy consumers.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Industrial consumers pay a very high cost for the energy they use during peak hours.\u00a0 On average, as much as 40% of their energy bill comes from consumption during just a couple of hours in the middle of the day.\u00a0 Our solution is to install a lithium-ion battery on their premises, a \u2018behind the meter\u2019 solution.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>This stores up energy during off-peak hours when there is less demand and the cost is lower, and then discharges the energy to the business during the expensive peak hours.\u00a0 This not only reduces costs for the client, but it also reduces the pressure on the grid when demand is at its highest, helping to stabilize the network.<\/p>\r\n<h2>What makes this such an attractive model for businesses?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_97985\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"197\"]<img class=\"size-full wp-image-97985\" src=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Felipe-Hernandez.jpg\" alt=\"Felipe Hern\u00e1ndez Managing Director, FRV-X\" width=\"197\" height=\"240\" \/> Felipe Hern\u00e1ndez<br \/>\r\nManaging Director, FRV-X[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p><strong>FH: \u00a0<\/strong>Energy is a very complex business.\u00a0 Most industrial clients and commercial clients that could benefit from this kind of solution lack the specialist knowledge or manpower to operate these kinds of assets themselves. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>With our EnSaaS solution, we put in the investment and the technology, we operate it, commission it and do all the necessary implementation and administration to keep the system running, so they can focus on their core business. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>There is no downside for the client.\u00a0 We do it all ourselves.\u00a0 We reduce their energy bill and then share the savings and let them get on with running their company.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>The very worst-case scenario is they don\u2019t make the savings expected, but it hasn\u2019t cost them anything.\u00a0 This is what differentiates our service from other models where the client needs to invest the time and money to implement their own battery storage solution.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Is it suitable for any size of business?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>FH<\/strong>: \u00a0I think most businesses could benefit from this scheme. \u00a0As long as their energy consumption is about 100 kW or more, which is most industrial companies, they would make significant savings.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>AL: \u00a0<\/strong>Yes, more or less any industrial business would benefit.\u00a0 And the higher their energy consumption, the bigger their savings would be.\u00a0 \u00a0Maybe if it was a business that only used energy during off-peak periods, like at night, it would not be such an attractive position, but most businesses are not like that.<\/p>\r\n<p>It\u2019s not only about cost savings.\u00a0 It\u2019s also about energy efficiency and production optimization.\u00a0 In some cities in Mexico, energy prices are so high that industrial businesses have to shut down at peak hours in the middle of the day because the cost of production is too high.\u00a0 There are also factories in Europe that operate at night to avoid sky-high day-time energy costs.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Our EnSaaS solutions avoids this and ensures businesses can operate more efficiently and more consistently the whole day, without these kinds of requirements to shut down during peak hours.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Why is it important for you to work with partners like Energy Toolbase and Ecopulse?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>FH: \u00a0<\/strong>They are two different kinds of partners. \u00a0Energy Toolbase is a software company specializing in the energy sector.\u00a0 We need a smart software system, based on machine learning and artificial intelligence, to manage our solution effectively.\u00a0 This is what Energy Toolbase provides.\u00a0 We use their smart energy management system to manage and maintain battery performance to ensure we generate maximum savings. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>Ecopulse is our local EPC partner.\u00a0 They are the ones who install and implement the projects, who act as the link between FRV and the customer. \u00a0Both partners play a very important role in the success of this project.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Now you\u2019ve launched this first project in Mexico City, do you expect to expand it further in Mexico and into other countries?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>AL: \u00a0<\/strong>Yes, we have an ambitious business plan for 2022. \u00a0We already have a robust pipeline of potential clients.\u00a0 With this first project under our belts, we are in a position to roll out the EnSaaS model across Mexico. \u00a0We\u2019re aiming for around 20 MW in battery storage projects this year.\u00a0 Only in Mexico to begin with, but we see opportunities right across Latin America.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How important is battery storage generally to building a more sustainable global energy supply?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>AL:<\/strong> \u00a0We believe this is the decade of energy storage. \u00a0It is a critical sector that needs to play a big role in the energy transition. \u00a0The past 10 years \u2013 2010-2019 \u2013 was the decade of solar PV.\u00a0 In 2022, battery storage is in the same place solar PV was a decade ago, with the same growing capacity globally.\u00a0 Bloomberg Energy, for example, talks about a potential global investment in batteries over this decade of more than US$ 300 billion worldwide.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p><strong>FH: \u00a0<\/strong>We should also mention that this battery solution can be combined with a small PV system, so you can mix energy from the grid with solar PV generated energy.\u00a0 Currently, the system in Mexico links to the grid, but it doesn\u2019t have to be that way.\u00a0 Using it with a solar PV system could generate even more savings and obviously reduce carbon emissions, which makes this model even more attractive.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<h2>Are there other new energy technologies that you can talk about that FRV-X is exploring at the moment?<\/h2>\r\n\r\n[caption id=\"attachment_97999\" align=\"alignright\" width=\"300\"]<img class=\"wp-image-97999 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Boceto-Taxi-Toyota-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell taxi, Madrid, Spain\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/> Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel cell taxi, Madrid, Spain[\/caption]\r\n\r\n<p><strong>FH:<\/strong> \u00a0We are very active in hydrogen technologies in Spain and in Australia to create sustainable solutions in mobility and industrial sectors based on green hydrogen. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p>In Spain, for example, we have partnered with the Professional Taxi Federation of Madrid to help replace at least 1,000 traditional cabs with <a href=\"https:\/\/fuelcellsworks.com\/subscribers\/spain-professional-taxi-federation-of-madrid-will-replace-1000-traditional-taxis-with-hydrogen-vehicles\/\">green hydrogen-powered vehicles<\/a> by 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n<p> <\/p>\r\n<p>[video width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" mp4=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Abdul-Latif-Jameel-Energys-FRV-decarbonizes-public-transport-with-Hydrogen-Taxis-EN-Sup_Subs-16x9-1.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Madrid-taxi-poster-image.jpg\"][\/video]<\/p>\r\n<p>Abdul Latif Jameel\u2019s long-time automotive partner Toyota is supplying the taxis with its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.toyota.com\/mirai\/\">Toyota Mirai<\/a> fuel cell model, capable of traveling up to 600km with zero environmental impact.\u00a0 Also in Spain, we have joined forces with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vectalia.es\/en\/\">Vectalia<\/a> to develop the first large-scale <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alj.com\/en\/news\/abdul-latif-jameel-energys-frv-and-vectalia-partner-to-develop-first-green-hydrogen-powered-bus-transport-system-in-spain\/\">green hydrogen-powered bu<\/a>s transport system, in Alicante.<\/p>\r\n<p>[video width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" mp4=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Abdul-Latif-Jameel-Energy-FRV-Vectalia-Pioneer-Hydrogen-Buses-in-Alicante-EN-VO-Subs-16x9-1.mp4\" poster=\"https:\/\/alj.com\/app\/uploads\/2022\/04\/VECTALIA-poster-image.jpg\"][\/video]<\/p>\r\n<p>We are also working a lot in digital solutions, which are central to many of these advanced energy technologies like batteries, hydrogen, and others; for example, in smart solar solutions to improve the way the energy is managed, and to create mutual platforms to share and trade energy.\u00a0 Based on our experience and internal capabilities, we believe we can create a lot of value around these kinds of digital systems, and we are already working on some exciting things in this sector.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Finally, what are you plans for FRV and FRV-X in Mexico over the next few years?<\/h2>\r\n<p><strong>AL: \u00a0<\/strong>We are here for the long term. \u00a0We have a long-term vision for our presence in the market. \u00a0We are already the second-largest PV generator, and we intend to keep developing our business here.\u00a0 We believe in the fundamentals of the country, and we see a good future in Mexico for both FRV and 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