Caliza and Fibra Danhos completed Mexico City’s largest solar carport at Parque Las Antenas, adding 1.25 MWp of distributed photovoltaic capacity with projected annual generation of 1.79 GWh and emissions reductions exceeding 780 tCO₂e. The project underscores how Mexico’s real estate and commercial property sectors are advancing ESG strategies amid evolving distributed generation regulations and rising demand for on-site energy resilience. 
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Energy solutions provider Caliza and Fibra Danhos have completed what they describe as the largest solar carport installation in Mexico City at Parque Las Antenas. The photovoltaic system comprises 2,171 solar panels with an installed capacity of approximately 1.25 MWp. Annual generation is projected at 1.79 GWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of roughly 1,700 Mexican households. The system is expected to avoid more than 780 metric tons of CO₂ equivalent (tCO₂e) per year — an environmental impact comparable to planting more than 65,000 trees annually.
Fibra Danhos, one of Mexico’s leading real estate investment trusts (REITs), manages a portfolio exceeding 1 million square meters of gross leasable area. Its assets include shopping centers, corporate complexes, mixed-use developments and industrial properties. Sustainability initiatives have become a core component of its operating strategy, with the trust reporting the installation of more than 10,000 solar panels across multiple sites.
Caliza, a Mexico-based energy solutions integrator with more than a decade of experience, specializes in renewable energy deployment, energy storage systems and advanced efficiency solutions for commercial and industrial clients. The company has collaborated with Fibra Danhos on projects at Reforma 222, Parque Toreo, Vía Vallejo and Parque Las Antenas, reflecting a long-term partnership focused on emissions reduction and energy optimization.
“For Fibra Danhos, diversification of electricity supply and integration of renewable energy sources are fundamental pillars of our ESG strategy,” said Jonathan Cherem Daniel, chief administrative officer, Fibra Danhos. “The implementation of this carport at Parque Las Antenas represents not only an operational milestone but also positions us as a benchmark in the adoption of clean on-site generation solutions.”
Caliza, which engineered and integrated the system, views the project as part of a broader evolution in distributed energy infrastructure. “This installation represents not only a milestone for Mexico’s real estate sector but also reflects Caliza’s positioning as a leading integrator of advanced energy solutions,” said Ernesto Acosta, CEO, Caliza. “Our engineering capabilities allow us to develop specialized structures that generate clean energy while remaining adaptable to complementary technologies such as battery storage and electric vehicle charging.”
Caliza: Expanding in Energy Storage
In January, Acosta told MBN that Mexico’s distributed generation market is entering a new phase shaped by regulatory adjustments and evolving client priorities.
“What many call DG 2.0 could arguably be considered DG 3.0,” he said. “The first phase was driven primarily by residential systems. The second wave emerged as tariff structures changed and technology costs declined, making industrial-scale projects economically viable. We are now entering a stage defined by larger system capacities, storage integration and more sophisticated energy management solutions.”
Despite long-term optimism, Acosta acknowledged that regulatory uncertainty slowed installations in 2025. “Official distributed generation data showed a significant deceleration in installed capacity, driven not only by domestic regulatory uncertainty but also by political developments and global trade and tariff-related risks,” he said. “Toward the end of the year, however, we began to observe a gradual recovery in market activity.”
According to Acosta, corporate clients are increasingly focused on optimizing existing energy assets rather than exclusively adding new capacity. “We are seeing industrial systems installed five or six years ago operating below their optimal performance levels — in some cases at around 30% efficiency,” he said. “Regulatory updates create opportunities to redesign, repower or reconfigure these systems to enhance output and financial returns.”
Energy storage is emerging as a central element of this strategy. “From a financial standpoint, battery storage is already viable across multiple applications,” Acosta said. “Peak shaving and load shifting remain the most common use cases, but we are seeing rising demand for backup power and for adding operational flexibility without increasing contracted demand with the utility.”
He added that declining battery prices and integrated hybrid solutions are accelerating adoption. “Storage allows clients to optimize consumption patterns without necessarily expanding installed solar capacity,” he said. “In backup scenarios, payback periods can be as short as two years when outage-related costs are significant.”
Acosta also underscored the growing importance of engineering rigor as project scale increases. “As we transition to mid-sized projects in the 5 MW, 10 MW or even 20 MW range, ensuring quality and safety in execution becomes critical,” he said. “Clients want clarity regarding construction responsibility, commissioning protocols and performance guarantees.”
For Caliza, the Parque Las Antenas project illustrates how distributed generation is evolving beyond simple cost reduction. “Our role extends beyond installing solar panels,” Acosta said. “We guide companies through regulatory and market uncertainty, ensuring that energy investments remain technically robust and economically resilient.”

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