Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Analysis and Forecast to 2033: By Type (On-Grid, Off-Grid), Technology (Crystalline Silicon, Thin Film, Others), End-User (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Utility), and Region

Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Analysis and Forecast to 2033: By Type (On-Grid, Off-Grid), Technology (Crystalline Silicon, Thin Film, Others), End-User (Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Utility), and Region


The global solar photovoltaic panel market was valued at over USD 190.4 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow further to around USD 1 trillion by 2032, at a CAGR of over 16.5% during the forecast period.

Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels are a type of solar panel that converts sunlight into electricity. PV panels are made up of a number of solar cells, which are connected together to form a panel. Solar cells are made of semiconductor materials, such as silicon, that absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity.

PV panels are used in a variety of applications, including solar power plants, residential solar systems, and portable solar devices. Solar PV panels have a number of advantages over other types of energy generation, such as fossil fuels. Solar PV panels are clean, renewable, and efficient. They do not produce greenhouse gases or other pollutants, and they require no water for operation. Solar PV panels are also relatively easy and inexpensive to install and maintain.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market Scope and Report Structure

Market Driver and Trends


The key drivers of the Solar Photovoltaic Panels market are the declining cost of solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, the increasing availability of financing, and the supportive policy environment.

The cost of solar PV technology has declined sharply in recent years, making it more economically attractive. The cost of solar PV panels has declined by more than 70% since 2010, making them increasingly competitive with other forms of energy generation.

The availability of financing has also increased, making it easier for companies and households to invest in solar PV. A number of banks and other financial institutions now offer solar PV financing products, and the market for solar PV project financing is growing.

The policy environment is also supportive of solar PV. A number of countries have introduced policies and incentives to promote solar PV, including feed-in tariffs, net metering, and renewable energy targets. These policies have helped to drive the growth of the solar PV market.

Market Restraints and Challenges


The key restraints and challenges in Solar Photovoltaic Panels market are the high cost of solar photovoltaic panels and the lack of awareness about the benefits of solar photovoltaic technology.

Solar photovoltaic panels are still relatively new and expensive compared to other energy sources such as coal and natural gas.

This high cost is a major barrier to the widespread adoption of solar photovoltaic technology.

In addition, many people are still unaware of the benefits of solar photovoltaic technology. Solar photovoltaic technology offers a clean and renewable source of energy that can help to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and dependence on fossil fuels.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market Segmental Overview


The global solar photovoltaic panel market is segmented into type, technology, end user, and region.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market by Type


Based on type, it is segmented into on-grid, and off-grid. The on-grid segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. Similarly, the off-grid segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market by Technology


Based on technology, it is segmented into crystalline silicon, thin film, and others. The crystalline silicon segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. Similarly, the thin film segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market by End User


Based on end user, it is segmented into residential, commercial, industrial, and utility. The residential segment is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. Similarly, the commercial segment is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Geographical Analysis of the Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market


Region-wise, it is studied across the North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Rest of the World. The North American region is anticipated to dominate the market during the forecast period. Similarly, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to witness the fastest growth during the forecast period.

Major Players in the Global Solar Photovoltaic Panel Market


The key players studied in the market are

Jinko Solar, 

JA Solar, 

Trina Solar, 

Longi Solar, 

Canadian Solar, 

SunPower Corporation, 

First Solar, 

Hanwha Q-Cells, 

Risen Energy, 

Talesun, and others.

COVID-19 Impact


Due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic breakout and government-imposed lock down measures, there has been a fall in demand for solar panels. The market for solar photovoltaic (PV) panels has suffered as a result.

Recent Developments

  • September 2019, Penn State University in the USA held the ground-breaking for a 70 MW, utility scale solar energy project.
  • October 2019, after a £210,000 investment in the Camphill Water Treatment Works, near Kilbirnie in Scotland by Scottish Water Horizons 670 solar photovoltaic panels have been installed.
  • September 2019, Indian PM Narendra Modi along with other world leaders inaugurated the Gandhi Solar Park with 193 solar panels, each representing a member of the multilateral body, at the UN Headquarters in New York during the Gandhi @150 commemorative event to mark the 150th birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q1.

How big is the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market?

Ans.

The global Solar Photovoltaic Panel market size was USD 190.4 billion in 2023 and it is anticipated to grow further to around USD 1 trillion by 2032, at a CAGR of over 16.5% during the forecast period.

Q2.

What is the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market growth rate?

Ans.

The growth rate of the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market is 16.5%.

Q3.

Which region holds a major market share for the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market?

Ans.

North America holds a major market share of the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market in 2023.

Q4.

Which segment accounted for the largest Solar Photovoltaic Panel market share?

Ans.

By type, on-grid segment accounted for the largest Solar Photovoltaic Panel market share.

Q5.

Who are the key players in the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market?

Ans.

The global Solar Photovoltaic Panel market report includes players such as
Jinko Solar, 

JA Solar, 

Trina Solar, 

Longi Solar, 

Canadian Solar, 

SunPower Corporation, 

First Solar, 

Hanwha Q-Cells, 

Risen Energy, 

Talesun, among others.

Q6.

What are the factors driving the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market growth?

Ans.

The major factors driving the growth of the market are the growing market in emerging countries.

Q7.

What are the key growth strategies of Solar Photovoltaic Panel market players?

Ans.

The key growth strategies of Solar Photovoltaic Panel market players are product launch and product approval.

Q8.

Which region will provide more business opportunities for the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market during the forecast period?

Ans.

The Asia-Pacific region will provide more business opportunities for the Solar Photovoltaic Panel market during the forecast period.

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Chapter 1. Market Introduction
1.1. Objectives of the Study
1.2. Market Definition and Research & Scope
1.3. Research Methodologies
1.4. Market Estimation Techniques
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
2.1. Summary
2.2. Key Highlights of the Market
Chapter 3. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Outlook
3.1. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Segmentation
3.2. Market Dynamics
3.2.1. Market Drivers
3.2.1.1. Driver 1
3.2.1.2. Driver 2
3.2.1.3. Driver 3
3.2.2. Market Restraints
3.2.2.1. Restraint 1
3.2.2.2. Restraint 2
3.2.3. Market Opportunities
3.2.3.1. Opportunity 1
3.2.3.2. Opportunity 2
3.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
3.3.1. Threat of New Entrants
3.3.2. Threat of Substitutes
3.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.3.4. Bargaining Power of Supplier
3.3.5. Competitive Rivalry
3.4. PESTLE Analysis
3.5. Value Chain Analysis
3.5.1. Raw Material Suppliers
3.5.2. Manufacturers
3.5.3. Wholesalers and/or Retailers
3.6. Impact of the Russia and Ukraine War on the Global Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market
Chapter 4. Economic Impact of COVID-19
4.1. Overall Impact of COVID-19
4.2. Impact of COVID On the Global Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market
4.3. Economic Impact Analysis
Chapter 5. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market by Technology
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Crystalline Silicon
5.2.1. Market Size and Forecast
5.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.3. Thin Film
5.3.1. Market Size and Forecast
5.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
5.4. Others
5.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
5.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 6. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market by End-User
6.1. Market Overview
6.2. Residential
6.2.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.3. Commercial
6.3.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.4. Industrial
6.4.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.4.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
6.5. Utility
6.5.1. Market Size and Forecast
6.5.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 7. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market by Type
7.1. Market Overview
7.2. On-Grid
7.2.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.2.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
7.3. Off-Grid
7.3.1. Market Size and Forecast
7.3.2. Market Size and Forecast, by Region
Chapter 8. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market, by Region
8.1. Overview
8.2. North America
8.2.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
8.2.2. North America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.2.3. North America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.2.4. North America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.2.5. North America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Country
8.2.6. The U.S.
8.2.6.1. The U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.2.6.2. The U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.2.6.3. The U.S. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.2.7. Canada
8.2.7.1. Canada Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.2.7.2. Canada Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.2.7.3. Canada Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.2.8. Mexico
8.2.8.1. Mexico Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.2.8.2. Mexico Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.2.8.3. Mexico Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3. Europe
8.3.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
8.3.2. Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.3. Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.4. Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.5. Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Country
8.3.6. Germany
8.3.6.1. Germany Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.6.2. Germany Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.6.3. Germany Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.7. France
8.3.7.1. France Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.7.2. France Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.7.3. France Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.8. U.K.
8.3.8.1. U.K. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.8.2. U.K. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.8.3. U.K. Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.9. Spain
8.3.9.1. Spain Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.9.2. Spain Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.9.3. Spain Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.10. Italy
8.3.10.1. Italy Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.10.2. Italy Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.10.3. Italy Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.3.11. Rest of Europe
8.3.11.1. Rest of Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.3.11.2. Rest of Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.3.11.3. Rest of Europe Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4. Asia-Pacific
8.4.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
8.4.2. Asia-Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Country
8.4.3. Asia-Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.4. Asia-Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.5. Asia-Pacific Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4.6. China
8.4.6.1. China Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.6.2. China Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.6.3. China Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4.7. India
8.4.7.1. India Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.7.2. India Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.7.3. India Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4.8. Japan
8.4.8.1. Japan Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.8.2. Japan Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.8.3. Japan Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4.9. South Korea
8.4.9.1. South Korea Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.9.2. South Korea Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.9.3. South Korea Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.4.10. Rest of APAC
8.4.10.1. Rest of APAC Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.4.10.2. Rest of APAC Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.4.10.3. Rest of APAC Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.5. Rest of the World
8.5.1. Key Market Trends and Opportunities
8.5.2. Rest of the World Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.5.3. Rest of the World Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.5.4. Rest of the World Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.5.5. Rest of the World Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Country
8.5.6. Latin America
8.5.6.1. Latin America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.5.6.2. Latin America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.5.6.3. Latin America Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.5.7. Middle East
8.5.7.1. Middle East Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.5.7.2. Middle East Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.5.7.3. Middle East Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
8.5.8. Africa
8.5.8.1. Africa Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Technology
8.5.8.2. Africa Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by End-User
8.5.8.3. Africa Solar Photovoltaic Panels Market Size and Forecast by Type
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Market Share Analysis/Key Player Positioning
9.3. Developmental Strategy Benchmarking
9.3.1. New Product Development
9.3.2. Product Launches
9.3.3. Business Expansions
9.3.4. Partnerships, Joint Ventures, and Collaborations
9.3.5. Mergers and Acquisitions
Chapter 10. Company Profiles
10.1. Jinko Solar
10.1.1. Company Snapshot
10.1.2. Financial Performance
10.1.3. Product Offerings
10.1.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.1.5. SWOT Analysis
10.2. JA Solar
10.2.1. Company Snapshot
10.2.2. Financial Performance
10.2.3. Product Offerings
10.2.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.2.5. SWOT Analysis
10.3. Trina Solar
10.3.1. Company Snapshot
10.3.2. Financial Performance
10.3.3. Product Offerings
10.3.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.3.5. SWOT Analysis
10.4. Longi Solar
10.4.1. Company Snapshot
10.4.2. Financial Performance
10.4.3. Product Offerings
10.4.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.4.5. SWOT Analysis
10.5. Canadian Solar
10.5.1. Company Snapshot
10.5.2. Financial Performance
10.5.3. Product Offerings
10.5.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.5.5. SWOT Analysis
10.6. SunPower Corporation
10.6.1. Company Snapshot
10.6.2. Financial Performance
10.6.3. Product Offerings
10.6.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.6.5. SWOT Analysis
10.7. First Solar
10.7.1. Company Snapshot
10.7.2. Financial Performance
10.7.3. Product Offerings
10.7.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.7.5. SWOT Analysis
10.8. Hanwha Q-Cells
10.8.1. Company Snapshot
10.8.2. Financial Performance
10.8.3. Product Offerings
10.8.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.8.5. SWOT Analysis
10.9. Risen Energy
10.9.1. Company Snapshot
10.9.2. Financial Performance
10.9.3. Product Offerings
10.9.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.9.5. SWOT Analysis
10.10. Talesun
10.10.1. Company Snapshot
10.10.2. Financial Performance
10.10.3. Product Offerings
10.10.4. Key Strategic Initiatives
10.10.5. SWOT Analysis
*The list of companies is subject to change during the final compilation of the report
 

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