Overview
- The fourth Foro Mundial de Energía Solar ran October 15–16 in Hermosillo, convening experts from at least 15 countries to address solar deployment, electric mobility, AI and climate solutions.
- Steve Wozniak discussed AI’s assistive role and electric vehicles in a keynote conversation with Mayor Antonio Astiazarán, lauding Hermosillo’s transition toward a solar community.
- More than 1,500 people attended Wozniak’s session, and organizers said overall attendance for the forum was expected to surpass 2,000 across both days.
- The program highlighted local policies including electric police patrols, free electric buses for students, insulated housing with rooftop panels, solar‑powered smart bus stops and the Peso Solar initiative.
- Student participation focused on the Climathon hackathon, though coverage reported conflicting figures for the number of participants, citing either more than 70 or more than 700.