Solar Panels for Colombia
Law 1715 + 2099 Tax Ready (2026)

IEC 61215 + IEC 61730 required (we provide). RETIE (Reglamento Técnico de Instalaciones Eléctricas) mandatory for all grid-connected electrical equipment — approved by ONAC-accredited lab. CREG (Comisión de Regulación de Energía y Gas) regulation for utility interconnection. For projects seeking Law 1715/2014 or Law 2099/2021 tax benefits: UPME (Unidad de Planeación Minero Energética) pre-registration required. JUSTSOLAR provides full cert bundle + RETIE pathway.

Law 1715/2014 + Law 2099/2021 provide 4 key benefits: (1) 50% income tax deduction of investment over 15 years, (2) Accelerated depreciation 5 years, (3) VAT exclusion on equipment purchase, (4) Import duty exemption on equipment. Combined: ~30-40% IRR boost on most C&I projects. UPME certification required before applying. Our local partners help with documentation.

Shanghai → Buenaventura (Pacific): 40-46 days via direct Pacific route. Cartagena (Caribbean): 45-50 days via Panama Canal. Add 5-7 days factory production if no stock. Customs clearance at Buenaventura typically 5-10 days (congestion varies). Total order-to-site: 7-8 weeks typical for Cali/Southwest; 8-10 weeks for Bogotá/Medellín (inland transport from Cartagena).

No. Colombia currently has no anti-dumping duties on Chinese solar modules. Standard MFN import duty ~5% (often waived under Law 1715/2021 for certified projects). VAT 19% (also waived for certified solar projects). For certified projects, effective tax is near-zero. For non-certified retail: standard duties apply.

Both are growing. Utility-scale: La Guajira wind + solar complex (1+ GW planned), Caribbean coast + Córdoba auctions. C&I: industrial rooftop (Medellín textile + Bogotá beverage/food + Cali sugar industry) accelerating due to high peak tariffs. Distributed generation under 5MW uses simpler CREG framework. JUSTSOLAR supplies all segments.

Established Colombian clients: 30% deposit + 70% against B/L copy possible. New clients: 30% + 70% before shipment. L/C accepted from Bancolombia, Banco Davivienda, BBVA Colombia, Banco de Bogotá, Itaú Corpbanca for 5+ container orders. USD denominated always (COP not international). Trade Assurance for smaller transactions.

We supply C&I EPCs in Bogotá, Medellín, Cali. Industrial rooftop in Barranquilla free zone, Cartagena port industrial. Utility-scale developers in La Guajira + Córdoba + Atlántico. Spanish support via Frank — see also our Spanish wholesale pricing + vs LONGi comparison.