Tuesday, June 10, 2025 I 6:00pm CET I 10:00am CST I Language: Spanish
Agrivoltaics represents an innovative intersection between agricultural production and solar energy generation. In this Intersolar Mexico webinar, Valeria Amezcua, President of the Mexican Agrivoltaic Network, will explore the water-food-energy-biodiversity nexus, explain what agrivoltaics is, as well as its social and environmental benefits, present real-world projects in Mexico, and share key considerations for developing successful initiatives in this emerging application of PV.
The recording and the speakers' presentations are available here .
Valeria Amezcua,
President, Mexican Agrovoltaic Network
She holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from the Universidad Iberoamericana and a Master's degree in Energy and Sustainability from the University of Southampton. For the past 10 years, she has specialized in the decarbonization and democratization of energy, highlighting her work in the development and evaluation of regulations at the Energy Regulatory Commission (CRE). She is a technical and regulatory consultant for the electricity sector and, since 2023, has also chaired the Mexican Agrovoltaic Network (Red Agrovoltaica Mexicana A.C.).
Marisol Oropeza,
Business and Marketing Strategist
Marisol Oropeza, a dual Mexican and German national based in Berlin, is a Business and Marketing Strategist with her own consulting brand “matters” since 2016. She is a leading figure in the solar industry and recognized as an exceptional advocate for solar thermal. With a career spanning more than 20 years holding leadership positions in the public sector in Mexico, as well as the private and non-profit sectors in Germany, she positions herself as a highly qualified professional with a creative mindset.
She is founder of the Heat Changers community and an advisor to highly recognized companies in the solar industry. She has cultivated a vast network of contacts in Germany, Europe and Latin America. Her influential international collaborations span initiatives to accelerate the energy transition and promote solar technology. She collaborates with the Solar Heating Initiative, the Global Solar Certification Network and Intersolar Mexico. She was responsible for the International Affairs Secretariat of the Mexican National Solar Energy Association (ANES) from 2020 to 2024.
Additionally, she stands out for her extensive knowledge of the sector and dynamic presence as a speaker and moderator. She is listed in the speaker directory of the Solar Heating and Cooling Program of the International Energy Agency (IEA SHC).
Marisol's academic background includes a Bachelor's degree with honors in Business Administration from UNAM, a Master's degree in European Studies from Hochschule Bremen, and additional studies in Strategic Marketing, Leadership and Sustainable Development.