INMETRO, NOM, RETILAP certified. China supplies 60-80% of Latin America's imported lighting. Spanish/Portuguese support included. Serving Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Chile, and beyond.
Latin America's LED lighting market exceeds $400 billion, with solar street lights estimated at $7 billion. China supplies 60-80% of imported lighting — but certification complexity stops many suppliers. We've done the homework.
INMETRO (Brazil), NOM (Mexico), RETILAP+RETIE (Colombia), IRAM (Argentina), SEC (Chile). We provide full technical files and coordinate with your in-country representative for each certification.
Technical datasheets, user manuals, and certification submissions available in Spanish and Portuguese. Critical for NOM and INMETRO submissions where local language is mandatory.
Brazil, Colombia, and Central America experience high humidity, intense UV, and coastal salt spray. Our Latin America specification includes anti-corrosion treatment and tropical-rated components.
Established shipping routes to Santos, Veracruz, Buenaventura, Valparaiso, and Callao. 30-40 day sea freight with reliable forwarders experienced in Latin American customs.
Our LED modules achieve 150-170 lm/W — far exceeding Mexico's NOM 80 lm/W minimum and Chile's strict energy standards. Lower wattage for same light output means smaller panels and batteries.
Latin American electrical grids vary significantly by country. Our hybrid solar-grid models support 110V-240V wide input with surge protection for unstable grid conditions.
Latin America has the most fragmented certification landscape. Here's what you need per country.
| Country | Certification | Requirement | Key Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brazil | INMETRO | MANDATORY | Most demanding: product testing + factory inspection. Certificate holder must be Brazilian importer. Annual factory audit. 3-year validity. Brazil imports >80% from China — the #1 market to crack. |
| Mexico | NOM-003 + NOM-030 | MANDATORY | NOM-003-SCFI (electrical safety) + NOM-030-ENER (efficiency ≥80 lm/W). All documentation in Spanish. 1-year certificate validity with annual renewal. We provide complete Spanish technical files. |
| Colombia | RETILAP + RETIE | MANDATORY | Lighting technical regulation (RETILAP) + Electrical installation regulation (RETIE). New 2026 requirements effective January. Double certification required for all public projects. |
| Chile | SEC | MANDATORY | Superintendencia de Electricidad y Combustibles certification. Chile has the strictest energy efficiency requirements in the region. Our high-efficacy LEDs are well-positioned. |
| Argentina | IRAM | MANDATORY | IRAM safety certification required. Additional S-mark for certain municipal projects. Import restrictions may apply — check current SIRA/licensing requirements. |
| Peru / Ecuador | INDECOPI / INEN | RECOMMENDED | National standards bodies. CE + IEC often accepted as equivalent. Peru's growing mining sector drives demand for industrial solar lighting. |
Brazil's >80% import dependence on China makes it the priority market. But don't overlook Mexico, Colombia, and Chile.
Brazil's 5,570 municipalities run independent lighting tenders. INMETRO certification is the gateway. 80W-150W configurations on 6-9m poles for urban roads. Portuguese documentation essential.
Major highway solarization programs. NOM energy efficiency compliance (≥80 lm/W) unlocks federal projects. 120W-200W units on 9-12m poles. Both Spanish NOM filing and physical testing in Mexico required.
RETILAP+RETIE dual certification required for all public lighting. Rural electrification and post-conflict zone development projects offer opportunities. 60W-100W configurations.
World's largest copper producer. Mining camps and processing facilities need reliable off-grid lighting. High-wattage flood lights and high-mast solutions with SEC certification.
Cancun, Costa Rica, Cartagena, and Punta Cana resorts are switching to solar. Decorative post-top lights and bollards with corrosion resistance for Caribbean coastal environments.
IDB and World Bank-funded rural electrification across Central America and the Andean region. Cost-optimized 30W-60W units for remote communities and agricultural cooperatives.