Manuel Gómez

Job Title: Director Executive
Company: AMIF
Country: Mexico

Graduated in Industrial Engineering at ITESO, in Guadalajara; he was in charge of the Public Lighting Department of the municipality of Zapopan, Jalisco, where he initiated an energy saving programme. He was Project Manager for the company Menchaca y Asociados, winner of the National Energy Saving Award for the Santiago Ixcuintla, Nayarit lighting project. He developed diagnoses and energy efficiency projects in lighting for 30 municipalities in Nuevo León, Querétaro, Nayarit, Zacatecas and Jalisco. He managed the administrative area of an electrical infrastructure construction company and was an independent consultant on energy efficiency and clean generation. Since 2019 he is Executive Director of the Mexican Photovoltaic Industry Association.

September 1, 2026Quality in Distributed Generation: Safety, Compliance and Certifications

Sessions

Joint Session

Quality in Distributed Generation: Safety, Compliance and Certifications

Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1:00pm–1:55pm

Centro Banamex,

As distributed generation continues to expand across Mexico, ensuring the quality, safety, and reliability of photovoltaic installations is becoming increasingly important. Compliance with regulations, standards, and certification schemes is essential to optimize system performance, extend asset lifetime, maximize return on investment, and protect users, assets, and market confidence. This panel will bring together industry experts to discuss the role of regulations, certifications, and technical competencies in delivering high-quality photovoltaic installations. The conversation will explore best practices to reduce risks, strengthen industry professionalism, and ensure that the continued growth of distributed generation in Mexico is built on safe, reliable, and high-performing systems.