Energy transition in Mexico: a socio-techno-ecological perspective

The global energy transition is facing a critical moment that requires an in-depth analysis of the concept of energy. The relationship between energy production and consumption at the global level requires a paradigm shift. Transitioning to clean energy production models is not enough without proposing a new relationship between consumption and production based on approaches that address local scales, socio-territorial dimensions, and, above all, incorporate an ecological perspective to redefine the concept of energy from the epistemologies of the South. Countries such as Mexico have a responsibility to highlight the way in which energy is conceived in their indigenous and peasant communities; by understanding it as a closed system, it provides an alternative, local-scale perspective for addressing global challenges. However, the responsibility for promoting new models of democratization and distribution, as well as dignified and secure supply, is a shared responsibility of multiple actors who must guarantee sustainable, community-based, and local-scale use. This research is aligned with the National Strategic Program on Energy and Climate Change and addresses the impact of small rural and urban communities on mitigating hydrocarbon dependence on a global scale.