Mexico’s Comisión Federal de Electricidad has begun a door-to-door campaign to install photovoltaic systems at no cost for eligible households in Mexicali, San Felipe and Hermosillo. The programme targets consumers using between 400 and 1,500 kWh monthly, offering reductions in electricity bills of up to 85 per cent. Unlike typical credit-based schemes, beneficiaries do not incur debt; CFE provides the equipment and installation, marking a direct fiscal transfer to accelerate distributed renewable generation in regions with extreme temperatures and high air-conditioning demand.

In Sweden, a law that takes effect on 1 July 2026 will compel wind-farm operators to compensate residents whose homes fall within a set radius of turbines. Payments will be based on a share of the installation’s annual revenues, with a ceiling of 2 per cent of total sales. The compensation is tax-free for private dwellings. Swedish commentators have pointed to structural asymmetries: because payments are tied to local electricity prices, households in southern Sweden, where prices are higher, stand to receive more than those in the north, despite experiencing similar proximity impacts. Recipients must also file a written claim each year by the end of January, a requirement that critics say shifts the administrative burden onto residents and risks forfeiture if deadlines are missed.

Iran’s Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Organization (SATBA) has codified the conditions for low-interest loans to build residential solar plants. Applicants must hold a guaranteed power-purchase agreement, maintain an account at Bank Mellat that cannot be changed until repayment ends, and show no outstanding debts or arrears. A single cheque serves as collateral, though SATBA says it is working to introduce electronic promissory notes to streamline credit assessments. Viewed from Tehran, the rules reflect a cautious approach to financing small-scale generation amid concerns over default risk, while still aiming to encourage investment under the country’s feed-in tariff framework.

These distinct policies illustrate how governments are recalibrating the relationship between households and renewable energy systems. Mexico’s direct provision skips financing hurdles, Sweden’s revenue-sharing model aims to buy local acceptance for wind power, and Iran ties support to rigid bank guarantees. The next milestones to watch are the potential expansion of CFE’s programme beyond its initial three municipalities, any legislative adjustments to Sweden’s compensation cap before the 2026 start date, and whether SATBA’s electronic promissory notes broaden access to its solar loan scheme.