The Secretary of Energy, Miguel Ángel Maciel Torres, participated in the prospective panel "Hydrocarbons in Mexico's Energy Matrix," organized by the ESIME Zacatenco.
Adda Avendaño
As the entity responsible for the utilization of resources to generate, conduct, transform, distribute, and supply electrical energy throughout the country, the Ministry of Energy currently faces the challenge of finding a sufficient economic base and natural resources to continue guaranteeing energy supply and advancing in the incorporation of environmentally sustainable technologies.
This was stated by the Secretary of Energy, Miguel Ángel Maciel Torres, during the inauguration of the "Ing. Eugenio Méndez Docurro" Chair, organized by the Escuela Superior de Ingeniería Mecánica y Eléctrica (ESIME), Zacatenco Unit, with the prospective panel "Hydrocarbons in Mexico's Energy Matrix."
The presentation by the distinguished petroleum engineer, an IPN graduate, provided a comprehensive overview of energy production during the current six-year term, how the demand for hydrocarbons is currently met, the energy policy that has been promoted in favor of national sovereignty, and a future vision in this field.
At the "Eugenio Méndez Docurro" Memorial Center in the Historic Center, Maciel Torres highlighted that daily efforts are made to achieve independence in energy production and to include clean energy in the energy matrix. He invited IPN students to develop technological advancements, including the creation of solar panels and lithium cells, among others, to build a national industry.
Meanwhile, the Undersecretary of Energy Transition and Planning, Heberto Barrios Castillo, emphasized that to meet the goals set by the current government, there are abundant natural resources, especially petroleum. He stressed the importance of continuing to exploit these resources while working on the energy transition.
The ESIME Zacatenco graduate added that research on strategic minerals, such as lithium and its storage in Sonora, has been developed. Furthermore, guidelines for the use of hydrogen as a clean alternative fuel have been published. "These are important advances related to the DNA of the IPN, created precisely for Mexico's technological, social, and economic progress."
Ricardo Mota Palomino, director of the National Center for Energy Control (Cenace), noted that given the situation of the energy sector in Mexico and the possibility of developing smart cities, it is necessary to create new technological talents for both the energy and telecommunications sectors. He emphasized that the energy sector can no longer be conceived without personnel knowledgeable in electricity, electronics, telecommunications, informatics, and control.
Finally, Mauro Alberto Enciso Aguilar, director of ESIME Zacatenco, insisted on the importance of having specialized profiles in energy-related topics and multidisciplinary workgroups that meet the challenges of the globalized world. He highlighted the need to address issues such as smart grids, communications control, and electrical and electronic engineering, among others.
Gaceta Politécnica #1809. (July 15th, 2024). IPN Imagen Institucional: Read the full magazine in Spanish here.
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