솔라 해수담수화 플랜트 시장 분석 및 예측(-2035년) : 유형, 기술, 구성부품, 용도, 프로세스, 최종사용자, 설치 형태, 설비, 솔루션

The global Solar Desalination Plants Market is projected to grow from $2.9 billion in 2025 to $6.0 billion by 2035, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. The Solar Desalination Plants Market is advancing as governments support solar-driven technologies designed to reduce the energy and cost burden of desalination and expand freshwater production. The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) launched its American-Made Solar Desalination Prize to accelerate development of solar-thermal systems capable of producing clean water from very-high-salinity and other nontraditional water sources. The four-phase competition offers up to $2.3 million in cash prizes, along with additional vouchers for technical development and testing. DOE's program is intended to advance systems from innovative concepts toward construction and demonstration, providing a foundation for continued development of scalable solar-thermal desalination technologies.

The Type segment of the Solar Desalination Plants Market includes Solar Thermal Desalination, Photovoltaic Desalination, Hybrid Desalination, and Others. Solar Thermal Desalination dominated the market in 2025 due to its direct utilization of solar heat for desalination, suitability for water-intensive applications, and established integration with thermal desalination processes. Photovoltaic Desalination is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period, driven by declining photovoltaic costs, improvements in solar-powered reverse osmosis, modular system designs, and increasing deployment of decentralized desalination plants. Growing demand for renewable-powered freshwater production in water-stressed and remote regions is expected to further accelerate the adoption of photovoltaic desalination technologies.

The End User segment of the Solar Desalination Plants Market includes Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Agricultural, and Others. Industrial dominated the market in 2025 due to the substantial demand for freshwater and process water across manufacturing, energy, chemical, and other water-intensive industries. Agricultural is expected to be the fastest-growing segment during the forecast period, driven by increasing water scarcity, irrigation requirements, and the need for alternative water sources in arid and water-stressed regions. Solar desalination can provide freshwater for irrigation while reducing dependence on conventional energy sources. Increasing deployment of solar-powered desalination systems and growing emphasis on sustainable water management are expected to support adoption across agricultural applications.

Geographical Overview

Asia-Pacific was the leading region in the Solar Desalination Plants Market in 2025, supported by extensive water-stress challenges, rapid urbanization, industrial expansion, and increasing investment in renewable-powered water treatment. China, India, Australia, Japan, and other countries are expanding desalination capacity while integrating solar energy to reduce reliance on conventional energy sources. Growing freshwater shortages in coastal and water-stressed areas, combined with increasing demand from municipal, agricultural, and industrial users, are supporting the deployment of solar-powered desalination plants. The region also benefits from expanding renewable-energy infrastructure and technological advances in solar-powered reverse osmosis and other desalination technologies.

Middle East & Africa is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the Solar Desalination Plants Market during the forecast period, driven by severe water scarcity, high solar irradiance, rapid population growth, and increasing investment in renewable-powered desalination infrastructure. Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Oman are investing in large-scale solar-powered desalination projects to improve water security and reduce the energy intensity and emissions associated with conventional desalination. North African markets are also exploring solar desalination to address freshwater shortages. Strong government initiatives, abundant solar resources, and the need for reliable freshwater supplies are expected to accelerate regional deployment.

Key Trends and Drivers

Modular Solar Desalination for Remote Water Supply:

A key trend in the solar desalination plants market is the growing shift toward modular and scalable plant designs that can be deployed according to localized freshwater requirements. Manufacturers are developing compact systems that combine solar generation, desalination equipment, pretreatment, energy storage, and remote monitoring within standardized modules. These configurations allow capacity to be expanded progressively rather than requiring large infrastructure investments at the outset. Modular plants are particularly suitable for remote communities, islands, agricultural areas, and water-stressed regions where grid infrastructure is limited. Recent market research identifies modular and scalable desalination plants as an important forecast-period trend.

Intensifying Freshwater Scarcity:

A major driver of the solar desalination plants market is increasing freshwater scarcity in water-stressed and arid regions. Population growth, urbanization, climate change, groundwater depletion, and rising agricultural and industrial consumption are putting additional pressure on conventional freshwater resources. Solar desalination provides an alternative by converting seawater or brackish water into usable freshwater while relying on abundant solar energy rather than primarily fossil-fuel-based power. This makes the technology particularly attractive in regions with strong solar irradiation and limited freshwater availability. Research highlights freshwater scarcity as a central factor accelerating investment in sustainable desalination and renewable-powered water infrastructure worldwide.

Research Scope

• Estimates and forecasts the overall market size across type, application, and region.
• Provides detailed information and key takeaways on qualitative and quantitative trends, dynamics, business framework, competitive landscape, and company profiling.
• Identifies factors influencing market growth and challenges, opportunities, drivers, and restraints.
• Identifies factors that could limit company participation in international markets to help calibrate market share expectations and growth rates.
• Evaluates key development strategies like acquisitions, product launches, mergers, collaborations, business expansions, agreements, partnerships, and R&D activities.
• Analyzes smaller market segments strategically, focusing on their potential, growth patterns, and impact on the overall market.
• Outlines the competitive landscape, assessing business and corporate strategies to monitor and dissect competitive advancements.

Our research scope provides comprehensive market data, insights, and analysis across a variety of critical areas. We cover Local Market Analysis, assessing consumer demographics, purchasing behaviors, and market size within specific regions to identify growth opportunities. Our Local Competition Review offers a detailed evaluation of competitors, including their strengths, weaknesses, and market positioning. We also conduct Local Regulatory Reviews to ensure businesses comply with relevant laws and regulations. Industry Analysis provides an in-depth look at market dynamics, key players, and trends. Additionally, we offer Cross-Segmental Analysis to identify synergies between different market segments, as well as Production-Consumption and Demand-Supply Analysis to optimize supply chain efficiency. Our Import-Export Analysis helps businesses navigate global trade environments by evaluating trade flows and policies. These insights empower clients to make informed strategic decisions, mitigate risks, and capitalize on market opportunities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Market Size and Forecast
• 1.2 Market Overview
• 1.3 Market Snapshot
• 1.4 Regional Snapshot
• 1.5 Strategic Recommendations
• 1.6 Analyst Notes

2 Market Highlights

• 2.1 Key Market Highlights by Type
• 2.2 Key Market Highlights by Technology
• 2.3 Key Market Highlights by Component
• 2.4 Key Market Highlights by Application
• 2.5 Key Market Highlights by Process
• 2.6 Key Market Highlights by End User
• 2.7 Key Market Highlights by Installation Type
• 2.8 Key Market Highlights by Equipment
• 2.9 Key Market Highlights by Solutions

3 Market Dynamics

• 3.1 Macroeconomic Analysis
• 3.2 Market Trends
• 3.3 Market Drivers
• 3.4 Market Opportunities
• 3.5 Market Restraints
• 3.6 CAGR Growth Analysis
• 3.7 Impact Analysis
• 3.8 Emerging Markets
• 3.9 Technology Roadmap
• 3.10 Strategic Frameworks
  • 3.10.1 PORTER's 5 Forces Model
  • 3.10.2 ANSOFF Matrix
  • 3.10.3 4P's Model
  • 3.10.4 PESTEL Analysis

4 Segment Analysis

• 4.1 Market Size & Forecast by Type (2020-2035)
  • 4.1.1 Solar Thermal Desalination
  • 4.1.2 Photovoltaic Desalination
  • 4.1.3 Hybrid Desalination
  • 4.1.4 Others
• 4.2 Market Size & Forecast by Technology (2020-2035)
  • 4.2.1 Multi-Effect Distillation (MED)
  • 4.2.2 Reverse Osmosis (RO)
  • 4.2.3 Electrodialysis
  • 4.2.4 Vapor Compression Distillation
  • 4.2.5 Others
• 4.3 Market Size & Forecast by Component (2020-2035)
  • 4.3.1 Solar Collectors
  • 4.3.2 Heat Exchangers
  • 4.3.3 Membranes
  • 4.3.4 Pumps
  • 4.3.5 Tanks
  • 4.3.6 Controllers
  • 4.3.7 Others
• 4.4 Market Size & Forecast by Application (2020-2035)
  • 4.4.1 Municipal Water Supply
  • 4.4.2 Agricultural Irrigation
  • 4.4.3 Industrial Process Water
  • 4.4.4 Brine Management
  • 4.4.5 Others
• 4.5 Market Size & Forecast by Process (2020-2035)
  • 4.5.1 Thermal Desalination
  • 4.5.2 Membrane Desalination
  • 4.5.3 Electrochemical Desalination
  • 4.5.4 Others
• 4.6 Market Size & Forecast by End User (2020-2035)
  • 4.6.1 Residential
  • 4.6.2 Commercial
  • 4.6.3 Industrial
  • 4.6.4 Agricultural
  • 4.6.5 Others
• 4.7 Market Size & Forecast by Installation Type (2020-2035)
  • 4.7.1 Onshore
  • 4.7.2 Offshore
  • 4.7.3 Floating
  • 4.7.4 Others
• 4.8 Market Size & Forecast by Equipment (2020-2035)
  • 4.8.1 Distillation Units
  • 4.8.2 Solar Panels
  • 4.8.3 Storage Tanks
  • 4.8.4 Piping Systems
  • 4.8.5 Others
• 4.9 Market Size & Forecast by Solutions (2020-2035)
  • 4.9.1 Turnkey Solutions
  • 4.9.2 Custom Solutions
  • 4.9.3 Standard Solutions
  • 4.9.4 Others

5 Regional Analysis

• 5.1 Global Market Overview
• 5.2 North America Market Size (2020-2035)
  • 5.2.1 United States
    • 5.2.1.1 Type
    • 5.2.1.2 Technology
    • 5.2.1.3 Component
    • 5.2.1.4 Application
    • 5.2.1.5 Process
    • 5.2.1.6 End User
    • 5.2.1.7 Installation Type
    • 5.2.1.8 Equipment
    • 5.2.1.9 Solutions
  • 5.2.2 Canada
    • 5.2.2.1 Type
    • 5.2.2.2 Technology
    • 5.2.2.3 Component
    • 5.2.2.4 Application
    • 5.2.2.5 Process
    • 5.2.2.6 End User
    • 5.2.2.7 Installation Type
    • 5.2.2.8 Equipment
    • 5.2.2.9 Solutions
  • 5.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.2.3.1 Type
    • 5.2.3.2 Technology
    • 5.2.3.3 Component
    • 5.2.3.4 Application
    • 5.2.3.5 Process
    • 5.2.3.6 End User
    • 5.2.3.7 Installation Type
    • 5.2.3.8 Equipment
    • 5.2.3.9 Solutions
• 5.3 Latin America Market Size (2020-2035)
  • 5.3.1 Brazil
    • 5.3.1.1 Type
    • 5.3.1.2 Technology
    • 5.3.1.3 Component
    • 5.3.1.4 Application
    • 5.3.1.5 Process
    • 5.3.1.6 End User
    • 5.3.1.7 Installation Type
    • 5.3.1.8 Equipment
    • 5.3.1.9 Solutions
  • 5.3.2 Argentina
    • 5.3.2.1 Type
    • 5.3.2.2 Technology
    • 5.3.2.3 Component
    • 5.3.2.4 Application
    • 5.3.2.5 Process
    • 5.3.2.6 End User
    • 5.3.2.7 Installation Type
    • 5.3.2.8 Equipment
    • 5.3.2.9 Solutions
  • 5.3.3 Rest of Latin America
    • 5.3.3.1 Type
    • 5.3.3.2 Technology
    • 5.3.3.3 Component
    • 5.3.3.4 Application
    • 5.3.3.5 Process
    • 5.3.3.6 End User
    • 5.3.3.7 Installation Type
    • 5.3.3.8 Equipment
    • 5.3.3.9 Solutions
• 5.4 Asia-Pacific Market Size (2020-2035)
  • 5.4.1 China
    • 5.4.1.1 Type
    • 5.4.1.2 Technology
    • 5.4.1.3 Component
    • 5.4.1.4 Application
    • 5.4.1.5 Process
    • 5.4.1.6 End User
    • 5.4.1.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.1.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.1.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.2 India
    • 5.4.2.1 Type
    • 5.4.2.2 Technology
    • 5.4.2.3 Component
    • 5.4.2.4 Application
    • 5.4.2.5 Process
    • 5.4.2.6 End User
    • 5.4.2.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.2.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.2.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.3 South Korea
    • 5.4.3.1 Type
    • 5.4.3.2 Technology
    • 5.4.3.3 Component
    • 5.4.3.4 Application
    • 5.4.3.5 Process
    • 5.4.3.6 End User
    • 5.4.3.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.3.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.3.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.4 Japan
    • 5.4.4.1 Type
    • 5.4.4.2 Technology
    • 5.4.4.3 Component
    • 5.4.4.4 Application
    • 5.4.4.5 Process
    • 5.4.4.6 End User
    • 5.4.4.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.4.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.4.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.5 Australia
    • 5.4.5.1 Type
    • 5.4.5.2 Technology
    • 5.4.5.3 Component
    • 5.4.5.4 Application
    • 5.4.5.5 Process
    • 5.4.5.6 End User
    • 5.4.5.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.5.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.5.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.6 Taiwan
    • 5.4.6.1 Type
    • 5.4.6.2 Technology
    • 5.4.6.3 Component
    • 5.4.6.4 Application
    • 5.4.6.5 Process
    • 5.4.6.6 End User
    • 5.4.6.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.6.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.6.9 Solutions
  • 5.4.7 Rest of APAC
    • 5.4.7.1 Type
    • 5.4.7.2 Technology
    • 5.4.7.3 Component
    • 5.4.7.4 Application
    • 5.4.7.5 Process
    • 5.4.7.6 End User
    • 5.4.7.7 Installation Type
    • 5.4.7.8 Equipment
    • 5.4.7.9 Solutions
• 5.5 Europe Market Size (2020-2035)
  • 5.5.1 Germany
    • 5.5.1.1 Type
    • 5.5.1.2 Technology
    • 5.5.1.3 Component
    • 5.5.1.4 Application
    • 5.5.1.5 Process
    • 5.5.1.6 End User
    • 5.5.1.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.1.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.1.9 Solutions
  • 5.5.2 France
    • 5.5.2.1 Type
    • 5.5.2.2 Technology
    • 5.5.2.3 Component
    • 5.5.2.4 Application
    • 5.5.2.5 Process
    • 5.5.2.6 End User
    • 5.5.2.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.2.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.2.9 Solutions
  • 5.5.3 United Kingdom
    • 5.5.3.1 Type
    • 5.5.3.2 Technology
    • 5.5.3.3 Component
    • 5.5.3.4 Application
    • 5.5.3.5 Process
    • 5.5.3.6 End User
    • 5.5.3.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.3.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.3.9 Solutions
  • 5.5.4 Spain
    • 5.5.4.1 Type
    • 5.5.4.2 Technology
    • 5.5.4.3 Component
    • 5.5.4.4 Application
    • 5.5.4.5 Process
    • 5.5.4.6 End User
    • 5.5.4.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.4.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.4.9 Solutions
  • 5.5.5 Italy
    • 5.5.5.1 Type
    • 5.5.5.2 Technology
    • 5.5.5.3 Component
    • 5.5.5.4 Application
    • 5.5.5.5 Process
    • 5.5.5.6 End User
    • 5.5.5.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.5.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.5.9 Solutions
  • 5.5.6 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.6.1 Type
    • 5.5.6.2 Technology
    • 5.5.6.3 Component
    • 5.5.6.4 Application
    • 5.5.6.5 Process
    • 5.5.6.6 End User
    • 5.5.6.7 Installation Type
    • 5.5.6.8 Equipment
    • 5.5.6.9 Solutions
• 5.6 Middle East & Africa Market Size (2020-2035)
  • 5.6.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.6.1.1 Type
    • 5.6.1.2 Technology
    • 5.6.1.3 Component
    • 5.6.1.4 Application
    • 5.6.1.5 Process
    • 5.6.1.6 End User
    • 5.6.1.7 Installation Type
    • 5.6.1.8 Equipment
    • 5.6.1.9 Solutions
  • 5.6.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.6.2.1 Type
    • 5.6.2.2 Technology
    • 5.6.2.3 Component
    • 5.6.2.4 Application
    • 5.6.2.5 Process
    • 5.6.2.6 End User
    • 5.6.2.7 Installation Type
    • 5.6.2.8 Equipment
    • 5.6.2.9 Solutions
  • 5.6.3 South Africa
    • 5.6.3.1 Type
    • 5.6.3.2 Technology
    • 5.6.3.3 Component
    • 5.6.3.4 Application
    • 5.6.3.5 Process
    • 5.6.3.6 End User
    • 5.6.3.7 Installation Type
    • 5.6.3.8 Equipment
    • 5.6.3.9 Solutions
  • 5.6.4 Sub-Saharan Africa
    • 5.6.4.1 Type
    • 5.6.4.2 Technology
    • 5.6.4.3 Component
    • 5.6.4.4 Application
    • 5.6.4.5 Process
    • 5.6.4.6 End User
    • 5.6.4.7 Installation Type
    • 5.6.4.8 Equipment
    • 5.6.4.9 Solutions
  • 5.6.5 Rest of MEA
    • 5.6.5.1 Type
    • 5.6.5.2 Technology
    • 5.6.5.3 Component
    • 5.6.5.4 Application
    • 5.6.5.5 Process
    • 5.6.5.6 End User
    • 5.6.5.7 Installation Type
    • 5.6.5.8 Equipment
    • 5.6.5.9 Solutions

6 Market Strategy

• 6.1 Demand-Supply Gap Analysis
• 6.2 Trade & Logistics Constraints
• 6.3 Price-Cost-Margin Trends
• 6.4 Market Penetration
• 6.5 Consumer Analysis
• 6.6 Regulatory Snapshot

7 Competitive Intelligence

• 7.1 Market Positioning
• 7.2 Market Share
• 7.3 Competition Benchmarking
• 7.4 Top Company Strategies

8 Company Profiles

• 8.1 Abengoa
  • 8.1.1 Overview
  • 8.1.2 Product Summary
  • 8.1.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.1.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.2 Acciona
  • 8.2.1 Overview
  • 8.2.2 Product Summary
  • 8.2.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.2.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.3 Suez
  • 8.3.1 Overview
  • 8.3.2 Product Summary
  • 8.3.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.3.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.4 Veolia
  • 8.4.1 Overview
  • 8.4.2 Product Summary
  • 8.4.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.4.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.5 Toray Industries
  • 8.5.1 Overview
  • 8.5.2 Product Summary
  • 8.5.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.5.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.6 IDE Technologies
  • 8.6.1 Overview
  • 8.6.2 Product Summary
  • 8.6.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.6.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.7 Solar Water Solutions
  • 8.7.1 Overview
  • 8.7.2 Product Summary
  • 8.7.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.7.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.8 Aquatech International
  • 8.8.1 Overview
  • 8.8.2 Product Summary
  • 8.8.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.8.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.9 Fisia Italimpianti
  • 8.9.1 Overview
  • 8.9.2 Product Summary
  • 8.9.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.9.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.10 Hyflux
  • 8.10.1 Overview
  • 8.10.2 Product Summary
  • 8.10.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.10.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.11 Doosan Heavy Industries
  • 8.11.1 Overview
  • 8.11.2 Product Summary
  • 8.11.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.11.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.12 RWL Water
  • 8.12.1 Overview
  • 8.12.2 Product Summary
  • 8.12.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.12.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.13 Aqualyng
  • 8.13.1 Overview
  • 8.13.2 Product Summary
  • 8.13.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.13.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.14 Toshiba
  • 8.14.1 Overview
  • 8.14.2 Product Summary
  • 8.14.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.14.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.15 Hitachi Zosen
  • 8.15.1 Overview
  • 8.15.2 Product Summary
  • 8.15.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.15.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.16 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
  • 8.16.1 Overview
  • 8.16.2 Product Summary
  • 8.16.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.16.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.17 GE Water and Process Technologies
  • 8.17.1 Overview
  • 8.17.2 Product Summary
  • 8.17.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.17.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.18 Xylem
  • 8.18.1 Overview
  • 8.18.2 Product Summary
  • 8.18.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.18.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.19 Siemens
  • 8.19.1 Overview
  • 8.19.2 Product Summary
  • 8.19.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.19.4 SWOT Analysis
• 8.20 SolarDew
  • 8.20.1 Overview
  • 8.20.2 Product Summary
  • 8.20.3 Financial Performance
  • 8.20.4 SWOT Analysis

9 About Us

• 9.1 About Us
• 9.2 Research Methodology
• 9.3 Research Workflow
• 9.4 Consulting Services
• 9.5 Our Clients
• 9.6 Client Testimonials
• 9.7 Contact Us