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New standards for LED lamps and luminaires will be applied in two stages and could save up to 432 TWh of energy in Brazil by 2040.
An important change in the Brazilian lighting market will take effect from 2028.
The first stage will require products to have a minimum luminous efficacy of 120 lumens per watt, or 120 lm/W.
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The limit will be increased to 140 lm/W in 2030, raising the level of efficiency required in the country.
The new rules were published in the Official Gazette on June 29, 2026.
The decision was made by the Energy Efficiency Indicators and Levels Management Committee, CGIEE, chaired by the Ministry of Mines and Energy.
New requirements will be applied in two stages
The new standard will establish a gradual adaptation for manufacturers, importers, and traders.
Each watt consumed must initially produce at least 120 lumens of lighting.
The schedule defined by the regulation will follow these stages:
- In 2028: minimum luminous efficacy of 120 lm/W;
- In 2030: minimum luminous efficacy of 140 lm/W.
A higher index means that the lamp can produce more lighting using less electricity.
The new requirement should, therefore, gradually reduce the presence of less efficient products in the Brazilian market.
LED technology consumes less energy and lasts longer
LED technology is considered more efficient because it uses less electricity to produce the same amount of lighting.
These lamps also have a longer lifespan than many conventional products.
Consumers can, consequently, reduce expenses related to maintenance, replacement, and disposal of lamps.
Technical estimates presented by the government indicate an accumulated saving between 283 and 432 terawatt-hours by 2040.
This volume would be enough to supply approximately 14 million homes during the period.
Manufacturers will need to prove product efficiency
The resolution also establishes how the energy performance of each lamp or luminaire should be calculated.
The specific technical characteristics of each product will be considered during the evaluation.
Manufacturers and importers must follow defined procedures to prove compliance with the new requirements.
The products covered by the regulation will need to officially demonstrate that they meet the minimum indices established for each stage.
Commerce will have time to deplete stocks
Products that do not meet the new standards can still be sold during the adaptation period.
Merchants will have three years in the first stage, counted from the publication of the resolution, to deplete stocks.
The period foreseen for the second stage will be five years, also counted from the publication of the norm.
The transition will allow products manufactured or imported previously to be sold or gradually withdrawn from the market.
Immediate impacts on companies and consumers can be avoided with the application of these deadlines.
Government foresees modernization of the LED market
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Alexandre Silveira, stated that the new standards will help modernize the Brazilian market.
The measure could also stimulate innovation, competitiveness, and reduction of energy costs, according to a statement given to g1.
The regulation strengthens, according to the minister, the energy transition and brings Brazil closer to the best international practices.
The more efficient use of energy resources could also contribute to the sustainable development of the country.
Sixteen types of lamps will be excluded from the regulation
The new resolution excludes 16 categories of LED lamps and luminaires from the minimum efficiency indices.
These products will not need to meet the standards of 120 lm/W and 140 lm/W.
The exceptions include lamps and luminaires intended exclusively for:
- explosive atmospheres;
- ozone generation;
- medical-hospital equipment;
- veterinary equipment;
- dental equipment;
- plant cultivation;
- other specific applications provided for in the resolution.
The rules will be directed at the products covered by the standard, preserving equipment used in technical and specialized activities.
What changes for consumers and companies?
The regulation is expected to gradually transform the manufacturing, importation, and commercialization of LED lamps in Brazil.
Manufacturers will have to develop more efficient products, while importers will need to prove the performance of the equipment sold in the country.
Retailers will have specific deadlines to organize their stocks without immediately interrupting sales.
Consumers will gradually find lamps capable of producing more light with lower electricity consumption.
The change seeks to combine energy savings, market modernization, and cost reduction for Brazilian families.
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