Energy Efficiency in Tropical Coastal Hotels and Proposed CO2 Mitigation by Agrovoltaic

Luxury beach hotels in tropical climates are large consumers of electricity, negatively impacting the environment and their profit margins. Energy efficiency and the incorporation of clean energy are among the main actions contributing to reducing this problem, but the implementation of this second solution is minimal among these types of hotels. A case study was conducted and found that this is primarily due to a lack of space in their facilities. Solutions are proposed by implementing agrovoltaic farms in the areas adjacent to the destination studied. The project is technically, economically, and legally feasible, and the proposed agrovoltaic farms could supply nearly 580 million kWh annually, mitigating emissions of just over 390,000 tCO2e/year and making Puerto Vallarta and Nuevo Vallarta a "Green Destination," thus contributing to meeting international GHG mitigation targets.