Hermosillo officials launch Peso Solar program at University of Sonora

Hermosillo Mayor Antonio Astiazarán Gutiérrez officially inaugurated the Peso Solar program at the University of Sonora. The initiative involves the installation of photovoltaic infrastructure to promote sustainability and green energy development within educational institutions.

As part of the program, 56 solar panels were installed at the university campus. According to Madeleine Bonnafoux Alcaraz, Director General of DIF Hermosillo, the installation is estimated to generate annual electricity savings of up to 246,000 pesos. These recovered resources are intended to support the development of more than 3,300 students.

Mayor Astiazarán stated that the administration aims to transition the city toward a green development model, seeking to transform Hermosillo from the “City of the Sun” into a “Solar City.” He noted that these initiatives provide students with practical opportunities to study energy efficiency and storage.