ELT

What ELT does

ELT (Especialidades Luminotécnicas, S.A.U.) is a privately held Spanish industrial lighting manufacturer founded in 1975 and headquartered in Zaragoza, Spain. The company designs, manufactures, and commercializes technologically advanced lighting solutions, with a vertically integrated product portfolio spanning LED drivers and power supplies, proprietary eLED constant-current modules, programmable eSMART drivers, finished luminaires (EXEYA roadway luminaire, ELODIA classic lantern, EROSIA heritage-style street lamp), Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) control retrofits (eLED RKIT-BLE), NEMA 7-pin communication nodes (SIRO-N), and the STELARIA wireless point-to-point street lighting management system (CMS) with companion tools (iMonitor, CityScope, Upulse, iSOFT, iProgrammer). The company also retains legacy ballast offerings for fluorescent (FLUO) and high-intensity discharge (HiD) lamps, reflecting its origins as a ballast manufacturer.

ELT operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct sales from headquarters in Zaragoza, regional delegations covering Cataluña and Centro Spain, regional representatives across Alicante, Andalucía, Galicia-Asturias-Cantabria, and dedicated export customer service supported by subsidiaries in Argentina (ELTAR, 1998, jointly controlled), Brazil (ELT do Brasil, 2005, jointly controlled), France (ELT Francia, 2015, wholly owned), and Italy (ELT Italia, 2015, wholly owned). Marketing channels include a multilingual technical blog, LinkedIn/Facebook/Twitter/YouTube presence, and participation in international trade fairs (Light+Building Frankfurt, GILE Guangzhou, BIEL Argentina, Middle East Electricity Dubai) and webinars with professional associations such as COGITIM.

The customer base is anchored by municipal and public-sector buyers across Spain and Europe (street-lighting renovations, smart-city projects such as Sant Julià de Llorià, Albalate del Arzobispo, Torres de Berrellén, Benidoleig, and Assen), with additional deployments in transportation infrastructure (Metro São Paulo Line 4), sports venues (Famalicão Stadium), and commercial/architectural projects (Larios Centro, Mercado Central de Zaragoza, WPP Madrid offices). The primary revenue model is hardware sales across all product categories, augmented by managed-services revenue from STELARIA deployments (consulting, engineering, installation support, training, and maintenance) and custom engineering projects such as the ALFA 4.0 agricultural-lighting R&D initiative. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotations are project-by-project. The company is family-owned with no external institutional investors disclosed and has been led since 2004 by co-founder Eduardo Gracia Gil as General Manager alongside the Artero family board.

Name

ELT

Legal name

ELT ESPECIALIDADES LUMINOTÉCNICAS, S.A.U.

Website

https://elt.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ELT is a privately held Spanish industrial lighting manufacturer, founded in 1975 and headquartered in Zaragoza, that designs, produces, and sells LED drivers, LED modules, finished luminaires, and the STELARIA wireless street-lighting management system for municipal, industrial, commercial, and architectural customers across Europe and Latin America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

LED Lighting Solutions

NAICS

Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139), Power, Distribution, and Specialty Transformer Manufacturing (335311), Automatic Environmental Control Manufacturing for Residential, Commercial, and Appliance Use (334512)

SIC

Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600), Electronic Coils, Transformers & Other Inductors (3677)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

LED Drivers, Ballasts & Power Modules for Lighting (Constant-current/voltage drivers, ballasts, control gear) (IMAGAIAJ), Lighting Controls & Smart Lighting Systems (BPABAGAC), Street Lighting & Area Lighting EPC / Maintenance (EUAEACAH), Street Lighting & Area Lighting Electrical Infrastructure (IMAFAHAJ), Lamp/Bulb/LED Module Replacement & Upgrades (Retrofits) (HSAIAHAK)

Keywords

• LED lighting solutions
• Smart street lighting
• LED drivers modules
• Lighting control systems
• Ballasts and control gear

Headquarters

HQ city

Zaragoza

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. LED Drivers and Power Supplies: Sale of LED drivers for constant current and constant voltage applications, including programmable and smart drivers with DALI, Bluetooth, and other control interfaces.
2. LED Modules: Proprietary eLED module product line for constant current LED lighting applications.
3. LED Luminaires: Complete lighting fixtures including EXEYA (road), ELODIA (classic lantern), and EROSIA (heritage-style) luminaires for outdoor street lighting.
4. Ballasts and Control Gears: Traditional ballasts for fluorescent (FLUO) and high-intensity discharge (HiD) lamps, including electronic and magnetic variants.
5. Smart Lighting Management Systems: STELARIA wireless street lighting CMS solution sold as complete service with consulting, engineering, installation support, training, and technical maintenance.
6. Custom Engineering Projects: Customized engineering projects including the ALFA 4.0 project for specialized applications like agricultural lighting for pig farming.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

ELT designs, manufactures, and commercializes technologically advanced lighting solutions, spanning LED drivers, proprietary constant-current LED modules (eLED), ballasts for fluorescent and HID lamps, and complete luminaires (EXEYA, ELODIA, EROSIA). The company also delivers the proprietary STELARIA wireless street lighting management system, configuration and control tools (iMonitor, iSOFT, iProgrammer), and custom engineering projects such as the ALFA 4.0 agricultural lighting initiative.

Product overview

ELT (Especialidades Luminotécnicas, S.A.U.) is a Spanish company with over 40 years of experience specializing in the design, manufacture, and commercialization of advanced lighting solutions. The product portfolio spans the complete lighting value chain: from components (LED drivers/power supplies, LED modules, ballasts for fluorescent and HID lamps) through tools (iMonitor control tool, iSOFT/iProgrammer configuration tools) and management systems (STELARIA wireless remote lighting CMS with SIRO-N communication nodes) to complete luminaire solutions (EXEYA, ELODIA, EROSIA). The offering covers both outdoor applications (street lighting, road lighting, industrial) and indoor applications (technical and decorative lighting). Key technologies include BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy), DALI/DALI 2.0 dimming protocols, and Human Centric Lighting approaches for circadian, activating, relaxing, and emotional lighting needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EROSIA: Classic Fernandina-type street lamp with LED technology, featuring eLED RKIT module and programmable driver with eSMART technology
• Stelaria
• EXEYA
• ELODIA
• eLED
• iSmart
• eLED RKIT-BLE
• iMonitor
• iSOFT
• iProgrammer

Products and services

• STELARIA Wireless Street Lighting Management System Wireless point-to-point remote street lighting management system (CMS) developed entirely by ELT. Enables control, monitoring, dimming programming, geolocation, and energy consumption measurement of individual luminaires via a web application and SIRO-N communication nodes; integrates with eSMART technology drivers.
• EXEYA Roadway Luminaire Roadway LED luminaire designed for street lighting and urban road applications. Part of ELT's new luminaire line launched in 2019 and recognized globally as one of the top 8 roadway luminaires.
• ELODIA Classic Lantern Luminaire Classic lantern-style LED luminaire for street lighting applications. Launched in 2019 alongside EXEYA as part of ELT's new luminaire line for urban and roadway illumination.
• EROSIA Classic Street Lamp Classic Fernandina-type street lamp from the 19th century equipped with LED technology. Features eLED RKIT module and eSMART programmable driver supporting multiple dimming modes (ON/OFF, DALI, 0-10V, 1-10V, ActiDIM), with IP67 optical block and IK09 impact protection.
• SIRO-N Communication Node Standard NEMA 7-pin socket communication node with GPS geolocation, energy measurement, and multiple interfaces (0-10V, 1-10V, DALI, DALI 2.0). IP66-rated device used to enable wireless lighting management connectivity in STELARIA deployments.
• eLED RKIT-BLE Retrofit Kit Retrofit kit with 24-LED module and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) technology for adapting classic luminaires to LED. Features IP67 and IK10 protection and programmable driver configurable via the iMonitor mobile app.
• iMonitor Outdoor Control Tool Standalone control tool for outdoor lighting applications enabling point-to-point management of luminaires via a mobile application using BLE technology. Used to configure and monitor STELARIA-compatible lighting assets.
• iSOFT Outdoor Configuration Tool Standalone configuration tool for outdoor lighting applications, part of ELT's iSmart Tool Suite. Used to program and configure drivers and lighting parameters for outdoor installations.
• iProgrammer Configuration Tool Standalone configuration tool for programming lighting parameters and driver settings, part of ELT's iSmart Tool Suite for outdoor applications.
• HiD Ballasts and Control Gear Ballasts and control gear for High Intensity Discharge (HiD) lamps, including sodium vapor and metal halide lamps. Product line includes ballasts, electronic starters, and power factor correction capacitors.
• FLUO Ballasts and Control Gear Ballasts and control gear for fluorescent lamps representing over 40 years of expertise in auxiliary lighting equipment. Includes electronic and magnetic variants for fluorescent (FLUO) applications.
• Outdoor LED Components Outdoor lighting components including power supplies, LED modules, accessories, and related electronics for street, road, and amenity lighting applications.
• Indoor LED Solutions Indoor lighting solutions including technical constant-current lighting and decorative constant-voltage lighting, featuring power supplies, LED strips, controllers, and profiles for interior applications.

Named customers11 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered notable and minor.

• SETGAnotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Spanish lighting company SETGA on the Assen, Netherlands project. SETGA provided Essenze luminaires while ELT supplied iLC PRO drivers for the 600-luminaire public lighting renovation.
• COGITIM (Colegio Oficial de Ingenieros Técnicos Industriales de Madrid)notableGTM or Marketing PartnerJoint webinar organization for professional development. COGITIM is the official association of industrial engineers in Madrid. ELT provided advanced LED intelligent lighting solutions training.
• I+PorcminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner in ALFA 4.0 Phase 2 project focusing on lighting impact on pig production yields and animal welfare. Combines ELT's lighting technology with I+Porc's agricultural expertise.
• PigChampminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural technology partner in ALFA 4.0 project for lighting control systems in pig farms. Combines ELT's lighting expertise with PigChamp's livestock management technology.
• Biar LightingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated with Biar Lighting on WPP Madrid office installation project. Biar Lighting executed the installation while ELT supplied drivers, controllers, and LED products.
• Coque Alcázar and Raquel ValiñominorOthersInitiators of the Slowlight Manifesto for sustainable public lighting. ELT supports and shares principles of this initiative for rational light use and night sky preservation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves16 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Carandini: Spanish street and outdoor lighting manufacturer with long heritage in urban luminaires. Directly comparable to ELT in Iberian municipal tenders, classic lantern aesthetics, and modern LED roadway product lines.
• SETGA: Spanish street-lighting luminaire manufacturer. Directly comparable to ELT — both supply heritage and modern roadway luminaires to Spanish and European municipalities, and the two have already co-delivered the Assen (Netherlands) project, with SETGA supplying luminaires and ELT supplying iLC PRO drivers.
• AEC Illuminazione: Italian street and urban lighting manufacturer with comparable heritage-style (e.g., 'Italiana') and modern roadway luminaires plus smart-city controls. Directly competes with ELT in southern European municipal tenders and offers an overlapping product stack.

Emerging players

• Inventronics: LED driver manufacturer specializing in constant-current and programmable drivers for outdoor and horticultural applications. Comparable to ELT's eSMART/iSmart driver platform and competes for OEM luminaire integrator business globally.

Broad incumbents

• Thorn Lighting (Zumtobel Group): European outdoor and indoor lighting brand now part of Zumtobel Group. Overlaps with ELT in street, road, and tunnel lighting and competes for the same municipal RFPs, while also offering broader portfolio leverage.
• Mean Well: Taiwanese standard and programmable LED driver manufacturer with broad industrial customer base. Comparable to ELT on the LED driver component side, though Mean Well operates at much higher volume and lacks ELT's in-house luminaire and CMS integration.
• Signify (Philips Lighting): World's largest lighting company (Philips, Interact, CityTouch). Competes with ELT across luminaires, LED drivers, and connected lighting systems for municipal and industrial customers; comparable product architecture (LED + controls + software), but at massive global scale.
• Zumtobel Group: Austrian lighting group (Zumtobel, Thorn, Tridonic) covering indoor, outdoor, and components including LED drivers and lighting controls. Comparable to ELT in LED driver and control-system technology (Tridonic overlap) and European municipal/architectural lighting focus.
• Schréder: Belgian-founded global leader in outdoor and roadway lighting with the Owlet smart-city management platform. Directly comparable end market (municipal street lighting) and overlapping smart-controls offering, but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach than ELT.

Others

• TE Connectivity (TE Connectivity's lighting solutions / LED driver portfolio): Large electronics component supplier offering LED drivers and connectors used in lighting systems. Adjacent to ELT in the LED driver market; not a direct luminaire or CMS competitor but competes for OEM driver sockets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/elteled
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC6NiVumUw5CFEoE0aucdbbA
• Facebookfacebook.com/ELT.Efficient.Lighting.Technology
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elt---especialidades-luminot-cnicas-s-a-

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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