GIS-Based Wind and Solar Power Assessment in Central Mexico

In Mexico, the economic and industrial development is in center north; this represents more than 50% of country’s total consumption. Data on population energy consumption will be obtained from following sources: National Institute Geography Statistics (INEGI), Energy Information System. Regarding meteorological data, two databases are used: Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) (for solar irradiance data) MERRA-2 reanalysis data wind data). These analyzed for use a geographic information system (GIS) using kriging interpolation to create maps energy. The area studied includes states: Mexico City, Puebla, State Hidalgo, Morelos, Zacatecas, Queretaro, San Luis Potosi, Guanajuato, Aguascalientes Tlaxcala. results showed that areas with highest potential Estado de México, northern southern northwestern 5.89 kWh/m2/day, months March, April, May, June. potential, maximum power density 517 W/m2, windy season central spans June, July, August, September, October, November.