Distributed solar generation in Mexico reached an installed capacity of 5,164.98 MW across 600,368 applications by the end of 2025, according to updated figures from the country’s National Energy Commission (CNE).

Total distributed generation from interconnected power plants smaller than 0.7 MW reached 5,189.71 MW across 600,651 processed applications, CNE data adds, meaning solar represents over 99.5% of the total.

The estimated investment associated with the solar systems amounts to $13.217 billion, based on a capital expenditure of $2,559/kW. The total estimated investment across all distributed generation technologies reaches $13.336 billion.

CNE’s figures, covering 2007 to 2025, show that distributed generation has maintained steady growth since the implementation of Resolution RES/142/2017, which established the legal, technical and financial framework for distributed generation.

The state of Jalisco, western Mexico, has the highest number of distributed solar facilities, at 99,949, with 747.67 MW of the total capacity. The national average installed capacity per state is 162.18 MW, while the average capacity per application stands at 8.64 kW.

Net metering remains the dominant market mechanism, with 593,607 applications and 5,113.14 MW of installed capacity. Within this framework, systems of up to 50 kW account for 98.23% of applications and contribute 3,251.46 MW, representing 63.59% of total net-metered capacity. Systems ranging from 250 kW to 500 kW, although representing only 0.40% of applications, contribute 989.02 MW, or 19.34% of net-metered capacity.

The net energy billing regime includes 6,540 applications and 73.41 MW, also dominated by installations of up to 50 kW. Meanwhile, the full energy sales regime records 504 applications and 3.43 MW.