President Sheinbaum Launches Sol del Norte Solar Panel Program in Mexicali

Sol del Norte Program Launch

• 💡 President Claudia Sheinbaum launched the "Sol del Norte" solar panel program in Mexicali, Baja California.
• 🎯 The program aims to bring energy justice to vulnerable families, reduce their electricity bills, and protect the environment.

Key Benefits for Households

• 💰 Families can expect to save up to 67% on their annual electricity bills, especially during hot summer months when air conditioning is crucial.
• ✅ Solar panels will be installed free of charge on the roofs of homes, allowing direct consumption of solar energy and reducing reliance on the grid.

Program Implementation and Reach

• 🚀 The initial phase targets 5,500 homes in Mexicali, prioritizing vulnerable households and those with elderly or disabled residents.
• 🌐 Registration is open online at soldelnorte.energia.gob.mx, followed by social and housing condition evaluations, with quick, one-day installations.
• 📈 The program will expand to Hermosillo and other cities, with a goal of reaching 150,000 homes nationwide over the six-year term.

Environmental Impact

• 🌱 Annually, the installed solar panels are projected to prevent the emission of 4,864 tons of carbon dioxide.
• 🌍 This environmental benefit is equivalent to taking over 1,000 automobiles off the road each year.

Broader Government Initiatives

• 🤝 The government continues the "transformation" focusing on principles like "first the poor" and zero corruption.
• ✅ New social programs include a pension for women aged 60-64, universal public school scholarships (starting with secondary), and "health house by house" for seniors and disabled individuals.

Regional Development & Sovereignty

• 🏗️ Other key projects in Baja California include completing the IMSS hospital in Ensenada, building a Tijuana bypass, and a desalination plant in Rosarito.
• 🇲🇽 Mexico will always defend its sovereignty in negotiations with the United States, seeking preferential treatment as trading partners while asserting national decision-making.