TY - RPRT KW - Mexico, Cooling, Air Conditioners, Grid Stability AU - Virginie E Letschert AU - Chao Ding AU - Alberto Diaz-Gonzalez AU - Nihar Shah AB -

Mexico's rapidly expanding room air conditioner (AC) market presents a strategic opportunity for U.S.
manufacturers to strengthen North American supply chains while addressing critical energy
infrastructure challenges. With demand for room AC units in residential and commercial buildings
projected to drive a 26 GW increase in Mexico’s peak electrical load by 2050, high-efficiency air
conditioning systems offer both substantial market opportunities and essential grid stability benefits.

C2 - LBNL-2001604 DA - 06/2026 N2 -

Mexico's rapidly expanding room air conditioner (AC) market presents a strategic opportunity for U.S.
manufacturers to strengthen North American supply chains while addressing critical energy
infrastructure challenges. With demand for room AC units in residential and commercial buildings
projected to drive a 26 GW increase in Mexico’s peak electrical load by 2050, high-efficiency air
conditioning systems offer both substantial market opportunities and essential grid stability benefits.

PY - 2026 TI - Opportunity Assessment for U.S. Industry: Energy-Efficient Cooling Technologies in Mexico UR - https://escholarship.org/uc/item/072547hg ER -