Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Global solar PV additions rose
17.5% to a record
571.1GW in 2025
1.2 GlobalData expects the first decline in annual additions since 2018 in 2026
1.3 China still leads, but India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia broaden the market
1.4 Emerging regions grow fastest as Europe and North America slow
1.5 Utility-scale solar drives growth as the rooftop share falls
1.6 Falling costs took the market to $398.8 billion, but price declines have stalled
1.7 n-type cells dominate and tandem technology nears commercialization
1.8 Deal values held up despite fewer transactions
1.9 Grid constraints, trade measures and policy shifts are the main risks
2 Introduction
2.1 Solar PV, overview
2.2 Types of solar modules
2.2.1 Crystalline silicon modules
2.2.2 Thin-film technology
2.2.3 Perovskite technology
2.3 Types of solar PV mounting systems
2.3.1 Roof-mounted systems
2.3.2 Ground-mounted systems
2.3.3 Floating PV systems (Floatovoltaics)
2.3.4 Carport and canopy mounts
2.4 Nature of solar installations
2.4.1 By grid connectivity
2.5 Solar PV, value chain
2.6 Solar PV, manufacturing supply chain
3 Solar PV Market, Global
3.1 Solar PV market, Global, overview
3.2 Solar PV market, Global, installed capacity, 2020–2035
3.2.1 Solar PV market, Global, installed capacity by region, 2025
3.2.2 Solar PV market, Global, installed capacity by major countries, 2025
3.2.3 Solar PV market, Global, annual capacity addition by segment
3.2.4 Solar PV market, Global, annual capacity addition by mounting type
3.3 Solar PV market, Global, generation, 2020–2035
3.3.1 Solar PV market, Global, generation by region, 2025
3.3.2 Solar PV market, Global, generation by major countries, 2025
3.4 Solar PV market, Global, market size, 2020–2035
3.5 Solar PV market, Global, module market share, 2025
3.5.1 Solar PV market, Global, crystalline modules’ market share, 2025
3.5.2 Solar PV market, Global, thin-film modules market share, 2025
3.5.3 Solar PV market, Global, manufacturer profitability and consolidation outlook
3.6 Solar PV market, Global, company profiles
3.6.1 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, Adani Group
3.6.2 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, NextEra Energy
3.6.3 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, State Power Investment Corp
3.6.4 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, Brookfield Corp
3.6.5 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, Enel
3.6.6 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, CHN Energy Investment Group
3.6.7 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, TotalEnergies
3.6.8 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, RWE
3.6.9 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, Iberdrola
3.6.10 Solar PV market, Global, company profile, Engie
3.7 Solar PV market, Global, deal analysis
3.8 Solar PV market, Global, deals by type, 2025
3.8.1 Solar PV market, Global, mergers and acquisitions
3.9 Solar PV market, Global, growth factors and challenges
3.9.1 Solar PV market, Global, major growth factors
3.9.2 Solar PV market, Global, major challenges
3.10 Solar PV market, regional analysis
3.10.1 Solar PV market, Asia-Pacific
3.10.2 Solar PV market, Europe
3.10.3 Solar PV market, North America
3.10.4 Solar PV market, South and Central America
3.10.5 Solar PV market, Middle East and Africa
3.11 Solar PV market, Global, solar-plus-storage
3.12 Solar PV market, Global, cost competitiveness, indicative LCOE and auction prices
3.13 Solar PV market, Global, official targets and GlobalData forecasts
3.14 Solar PV market, Global, supply chain exposure
4 Solar PV Market, the US
4.1 Solar PV market, the US, overview
4.2 Solar PV market, the US, installed capacity, 2020–2035
4.2.1 Solar PV market, the US, cumulative installed capacity, by state
4.2.2 Solar PV market, the US, annual capacity addition, by state
4.2.3 Solar PV market, the US, annual capacity addition by segment
4.3 Solar PV market, the US, electricity generation, 2020–2035
4.3.1 Solar PV market, the US, electricity generation, by state
4.4 Solar PV market, the US, major active plants
4.5 Solar PV market, the US, major upcoming plants
4.6 Solar PV market, the US, upcoming projects status analysis
4.7 Solar PV market, the US, deal analysis
4.7.1 Solar PV market, the US, deals by type, 2025
4.7.2 Solar PV market, the US, mergers and acquisitions
4.8 Solar PV market, the US, market size, 2020–2035
4.9 Solar PV market, the US, imports and exports, 2022–2025
4.10 Solar PV market, the US, growth factors and challenges
4.10.1 Solar PV market, the US, major growth factors
4.10.2 Solar PV market, the US, major restraints and challenges
4.11 Solar PV market, the US, key laws, regulations and policies
4.12 Solar PV market, the US, major manufacturers
5 Solar PV Market, Brazil
5.1 Solar PV market, Brazil, overview
5.2 Solar PV market, Brazil, installed capacity, 2020–2035
5.3 Solar PV market, Brazil, annual capacity addition by segment
5.4 Solar PV market, Brazil, electricity generation, 2020–2035
5.5 Solar PV market, Brazil, major plants
5.6 Solar PV market, Brazil, major upcoming plants
5.7 Solar PV market, Brazil, upcoming projects status analysis
5.8 Solar PV market, Brazil, deal analysis
5.9 Solar PV market, Brazil, deals by type, 2025
5.10 Solar PV market, Brazil, market size, 2020–2035
5.11 Solar PV market, Brazil, imports and exports, 2022–2025
5.12 Solar PV market, Brazil, growth factors and challenges
5.12.1 Solar PV market, Brazil, major growth factors
5.12.2 Solar PV market, Brazil, major restraints and challenges
5.13 Solar PV market, Brazil, key laws, regulations and policies
5.14 Solar PV market, Brazil, major manufacturers
6 Solar PV Market, Chile
6.1 Solar PV market, Chile, overview
6.2 Solar PV market, Chile, installed capacity, 2020–2035
6.3 Solar PV market, Chile, annual capacity addition by segment
6.4 Solar PV market, Chile, electricity generation, 2020–2035
6.5 Solar PV market, Chile, major plants
6.6 Solar PV market, Chile, major upcoming plants
6.7 Solar PV market, Chile, upcoming projects status analysis
6.8 Solar PV market, Chile, deal analysis
6.9 Solar PV market, Chile, deals by type, 2025
6.10 Solar PV market, Chile, market size, 2020–2035
6.11 Solar PV market, Chile, imports and exports, 2022–2025
6.12 Solar PV market, Chile, growth factors and challenges
6.12.1 Solar PV market, Chile, major growth factors
6.12.2 Solar PV market, Chile, major restraints and challenges
6.13 Solar PV market, Chile, key laws, regulations and policies
6.14 Solar PV market, Chile, major manufacturers
7 Solar PV Market, China
7.1 Solar PV market, China, overview
7.2 Solar PV market, China, installed capacity, 2020–2035
7.3 Solar PV market, China, annual capacity addition by segment
7.4 Solar PV market, China, electricity generation, 2020–2035
7.5 Solar PV market, China, major plants
7.6 Solar PV market, China, major upcoming plants
7.7 Solar PV market, China, upcoming projects status analysis
7.8 Solar PV market, China, deal analysis
7.9 Solar PV market, China, deals by type, 2025
7.10 Solar PV market, China, market size, 2020–2035
7.11 Solar PV market, China, imports and exports, 2022–2025
7.12 Solar PV market, China, growth factors and challenges
7.12.1 Solar PV market, China, major growth factors
7.12.2 Solar PV market, China, major challenges
7.13 Solar PV market, China, key laws, regulations and policies
7.14 Solar PV market, China, major manufacturers
8 Solar PV Market, India
8.1 Solar PV market, India, overview
8.2 Solar PV market, India, installed capacity, 2020–2035
8.3 Solar PV market, India, annual capacity addition by segment
8.4 Solar PV market, India, electricity generation, 2020–2035
8.5 Solar PV market, India, major plants
8.6 Solar PV market, India, major upcoming plants
8.7 Solar PV market, India, upcoming projects status analysis
8.8 Solar PV market, India, deal analysis
8.9 Solar PV market, India, deals by type, 2025
8.10 Solar PV market, India, market size, 2020–2035
8.11 Solar PV market, India, imports and exports, 2022–2025
8.12 Solar PV market, India, growth factors and challenges
8.12.1 Solar PV market, India, major growth factors
8.12.2 Solar PV market, India, major restraints and challenges
8.13 Solar PV market, India, key laws, regulations and policies
8.14 Solar PV market, India, major manufacturers
9 Solar PV Market, Pakistan
9.1 Solar PV market, Pakistan, overview
9.2 Solar PV market, Pakistan, installed capacity, 2020–2035
9.3 Solar PV market, Pakistan, annual capacity additions by segment
9.4 Solar PV market, Pakistan, electricity generation, 2020–2035
9.5 Solar PV market, Pakistan, major plants
9.6 Solar PV market, Pakistan, upcoming plants
9.7 Solar PV market, Pakistan, upcoming projects status analysis
9.8 Solar PV market, Pakistan, deal analysis
9.9 Solar PV market, Pakistan, deals by type, 2025
9.10 Solar PV market, Pakistan, market size, 2020–2035
9.11 Solar PV market, Pakistan, imports and exports, 2022–2025
9.12 Solar PV market, Pakistan, growth factors and challenges
9.12.1 Solar PV market, Pakistan, major growth factors
9.12.2 Solar PV market, Pakistan, major restraints and challenges
9.13 Solar PV market, Pakistan, key laws, regulations and policies
9.14 Solar PV market, Pakistan, major manufacturers
10 Solar PV Market, Japan
10.1 Solar PV market, Japan, overview
10.2 Solar PV market, Japan, installed capacity, 2020–2035
10.3 Solar PV market, Japan, annual capacity addition by segment
10.4 Solar PV market, Japan, electricity generation, 2020–2035
10.5 Solar PV market, Japan, major plants
10.6 Solar PV market, Japan, upcoming plants
10.7 Solar PV market, Japan, upcoming projects status analysis
10.8 Solar PV market, Japan, deal analysis
10.9 Solar PV market, Japan, deals by type, 2025
10.10 Solar PV market, Japan, market size, 2020–2035
10.11 Solar PV market, Japan, imports and exports, 2022–2025
10.12 Solar PV market, Japan, growth factors and challenges
10.12.1 Solar PV market, Japan, major growth factors
10.12.2 Solar PV market, Japan, major restraints and challenges
10.13 Solar PV market, Japan, key laws, regulations and policies
10.14 Solar PV market, Japan, major manufacturers
11 Solar PV Market, Australia
11.1 Solar PV market, Australia, overview
11.2 Solar PV market, Australia, installed capacity, 2020–2035
11.3 Solar PV market, Australia, annual capacity additions by segment
11.4 Solar PV market, Australia, electricity generation, 2020–2035
11.5 Solar PV market, Australia, major plants
11.6 Solar PV market, Australia, upcoming plants
11.7 Solar PV market, Australia, upcoming projects status analysis
11.8 Solar PV market, Australia, deal analysis
11.9 Solar PV market, Australia, deals by type, 2025
11.10 Solar PV market, Australia, market size, 2020–2035
11.11 Solar PV market, Australia, imports and exports, 2022–2025
11.12 Solar PV market, Australia, growth factors and challenges
11.12.1 Solar PV market, Australia, major growth factors
11.12.2 Solar PV market, Australia, major challenges
11.13 Solar PV market, Australia, key laws, regulations and policies
11.14 Solar PV market, Australia, major manufacturers
12 Solar PV Market, the Netherlands
12.1 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, overview
12.2 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, installed capacity, 2020–2035
12.3 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, annual capacity additions by segment
12.4 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, electricity generation, 2020–2035
12.5 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, major plants
12.6 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, upcoming plants
12.7 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, upcoming projects status analysis
12.8 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, deal analysis
12.9 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, deals by type, 2025
12.10 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, market size, 2020–2035
12.11 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, imports and exports, 2022–2025
12.12 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, growth factors and challenges
12.12.1 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, major growth factors
12.12.2 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, major restraints and challenges
12.13 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, key laws, regulations and policies
12.14 Solar PV market, the Netherlands, major manufacturers
13 Solar PV Market, Germany
13.1 Solar PV market, Germany, overview
13.2 Solar PV market, Germany, installed capacity, 2020–2035
13.3 Solar PV market, Germany, annual capacity additions by segment
13.4 Solar PV market, Germany, electricity generation, 2020–2035
13.5 Solar PV market, Germany, major plants
13.6 Solar PV market, Germany, upcoming plants
13.7 Solar PV market, Germany, upcoming projects status analysis
13.8 Solar PV market, Germany, deal analysis
13.9 Solar PV market, Germany, deals by type, 2025
13.10 Solar PV market, Germany, market size, 2020–2035
13.11 Solar PV market, Germany, imports and exports, 2022–2025
13.12 Solar PV market, Germany, growth factors and challenges
13.12.1 Solar PV market, Germany, major growth factors
13.12.2 Solar PV market, Germany, major restraints and challenges
13.13 Solar PV market, Germany, key laws, regulations and policies
13.14 Solar PV market, Germany, major manufacturers
14 Solar PV Market, Spain
14.1 Solar PV market, Spain, overview
14.2 Solar PV market, Spain, installed capacity, 2020–2035
14.3 Solar PV market, Spain, annual capacity additions by segment
14.4 Solar PV market, Spain, electricity generation, 2020–2035
14.5 Solar PV market, Spain, major plants
14.6 Solar PV market, Spain, upcoming plants
14.7 Solar PV market, Spain, upcoming projects status analysis
14.8 Solar PV market, Spain, deal analysis
14.9 Solar PV market, Spain, deals by type, 2025
14.10 Solar PV market, Spain, market size, 2020–2035
14.11 Solar PV market, Spain, imports and exports, 2022–2025
14.12 Solar PV market, Spain, growth factors and challenges
14.12.1 Solar PV market, Spain, major growth factors
14.12.2 Solar PV market, Spain, major restraints and challenges
14.13 Solar PV market, Spain, key laws, regulations and policies
14.14 Solar PV market, Spain, major manufacturers
15 Solar PV Market, Italy
15.1 Solar PV market, Italy, overview
15.2 Solar PV market, Italy, installed capacity, 2020–2035
15.3 Solar PV market, Italy, annual capacity additions by segment
15.4 Solar PV market, Italy, electricity generation, 2020–2035
15.5 Solar PV market, Italy, major plants
15.6 Solar PV market, Italy, upcoming plants
15.7 Solar PV market, Italy, upcoming projects status analysis
15.8 Solar PV market, Italy, deal analysis
15.9 Solar PV market, Italy, deals by type, 2025
15.10 Solar PV market, Italy, market size, 2020–2035
15.11 Solar PV market, Italy, imports and exports, 2022–2025
15.12 Solar PV market, Italy, growth factors and challenges
15.12.1 Solar PV market, Italy, major growth factors
15.12.2 Solar PV market, Italy, major challenges
15.13 Solar PV market, Italy, key laws, regulations and policies
15.14 Solar PV market, Italy, major manufacturers
16 Solar PV Market, France
16.1 Solar PV market, France, overview
16.2 Solar PV market, France, installed capacity, 2020–2035
16.3 Solar PV market, France, annual capacity additions by segment
16.4 Solar PV market, France, electricity generation, 2020–2035
16.5 Solar PV market, France, major plants
16.6 Solar PV market, France, upcoming plants
16.7 Solar PV market, France, upcoming projects status analysis
16.8 Solar PV market, France, deal analysis
16.9 Solar PV market, France, deals by type, 2025
16.10 Solar PV market, France, market size, 2020–2035
16.11 Solar PV market, France, imports and exports, 2022–2025
16.12 Solar PV market, France, growth factors and challenges
16.12.1 Solar PV market, France, major growth factors
16.12.2 Solar PV market, France, major restraints and challenges
16.13 Solar PV market, France, key laws, regulations and policies
16.14 Solar PV market, France, major manufacturers
17 Solar PV Market, Saudi Arabia
17.1 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, overview
17.2 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, installed capacity, 2020–2035
17.3 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, annual capacity additions by segment
17.4 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, electricity generation, 2020–2035
17.5 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, major plants
17.6 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, upcoming plants
17.7 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, upcoming projects status analysis
17.8 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, deal analysis
17.9 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, deals by type, 2025
17.10 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, market size, 2020–2035
17.11 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, imports and exports, 2022–2025
17.12 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, growth factors and challenges
17.12.1 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, major growth factors
17.12.2 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, major restraints and challenges
17.13 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, key laws, regulations and policies
17.14 Solar PV market, Saudi Arabia, major manufacturers
18 Solar PV Market, South Africa
18.1 Solar PV market, South Africa, overview
18.2 Solar PV market, South Africa, installed capacity, 2020–2035
18.3 Solar PV market, South Africa, annual capacity additions by segment
18.4 Solar PV market, South Africa, electricity generation, 2020–2035
18.5 Solar PV market, South Africa, major plants
18.6 Solar PV market, South Africa, upcoming plants
18.7 Solar PV market, South Africa, upcoming projects status analysis
18.8 Solar PV market, South Africa, deal analysis
18.9 Solar PV market, South Africa, deals by type, 2025
18.10 Solar PV market, South Africa, market size, 2020–2035
18.11 Solar PV market, South Africa, imports and exports, 2022–2025
18.12 Solar PV market, South Africa, growth factors and challenges
18.12.1 Solar PV market, South Africa, major growth factors
18.12.2 Solar PV market, South Africa, major restraints and challenges
18.13 Solar PV market, South Africa, key laws, regulations and policies
18.14 Solar PV market, South Africa, major manufacturers
19 Solar PV Market, Egypt
19.1 Solar PV market, Egypt, overview
19.2 Solar PV market, Egypt, installed capacity, 2020–2035
19.3 Solar PV market, Egypt, annual capacity additions by segment
19.4 Solar PV market, Egypt, electricity generation, 2020–2035
19.5 Solar PV market, Egypt, major plants
19.6 Solar PV market, Egypt, upcoming plants
19.7 Solar PV market, Egypt, upcoming projects status analysis
19.8 Solar PV market, Egypt, deal analysis
19.9 Solar PV market, Egypt, deals by type, 2025
19.10 Solar PV market, Egypt, market size, 2020–2035
19.11 Solar PV market, Egypt, imports and exports, 2022–2025
19.12 Solar PV market, Egypt, growth factors and challenges
19.12.1 Solar PV market, Egypt, major growth factors
19.12.2 Solar PV market, Egypt, major restraints and challenges
19.13 Solar PV market, Egypt, key laws, regulations and policies
19.14 Solar PV market, Egypt, major manufacturers
20 Appendix
20.1 Abbreviations
20.2 Market definitions
20.3 Methodology
20.3.1 Coverage
20.3.2 Secondary research
20.3.3 Modeling and forecasting
20.3.4 Installed capacity, generation and share of total generation
20.3.5 Market size and average installed cost
20.3.6 Annual capacity additions by segment
20.3.7 Rooftop, ground-mounted, floating PV, BIPV and agrivoltaics
20.3.8 Module market share and cell technology
20.3.9 Levelized cost of electricity (LCOE)
20.3.10 Targets and target gap
20.3.11 Solar-plus-storage and supply chain exposure
20.3.12 Power plants and upcoming projects
20.3.13 Deals
20.3.14 Company ranking and profiles
20.3.15 Imports and exports
20.3.16 Solar PV jobs and major manufacturers
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