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Global Floating Solar Panels Market to Reach 9.9 Thousand MWs by 2030

The global market for Floating Solar Panels estimated at 3.6 Thousand MWs in the year 2024, is expected to reach 9.9 Thousand MWs by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 18.6% over the analysis period 2024-2030. Stationary Solar Panels, one of the segments analyzed in the report, is expected to record a 18.5% CAGR and reach 8.1 Thousand MWs by the end of the analysis period. Growth in the Tracking Solar Panels segment is estimated at 18.6% CAGR over the analysis period.

Global Floating Solar Panels Market - Key Trends & Drivers Summarized

Floating solar panels, also known as floating photovoltaic (FPV) systems, represent a cutting-edge innovation in renewable energy technology. These systems involve mounting solar panels on floating structures, typically installed on bodies of water such as reservoirs, lakes, and even the ocean. The concept of FPV systems offers several unique advantages over traditional land-based solar installations, including better energy efficiency due to the cooling effect of water, reduced land use conflicts, and minimized water evaporation from the surfaces they cover. By leveraging otherwise unused water surfaces, floating solar panels can generate substantial amounts of electricity without competing for valuable land resources. This makes them particularly attractive in densely populated regions and areas with limited available land for renewable energy projects.

The deployment of floating solar panels has been accelerating worldwide, driven by technological advancements and increasing environmental awareness. Countries with large water bodies and high solar insolation, such as Japan, China, and India, have been at the forefront of adopting FPV systems. Technological improvements have led to the development of robust and durable floating structures capable of withstanding harsh aquatic environments, including strong currents and waves. Moreover, innovations in panel design and materials have enhanced the efficiency and lifespan of FPV systems. Research and pilot projects have demonstrated that floating solar panels can achieve comparable or even higher performance than their land-based counterparts, primarily due to the cooling effects of water and the reduced presence of dust and debris.

The growth in the floating solar panel market is driven by several factors, including the rising demand for renewable energy and the need to optimize land use. As global efforts to combat climate change intensify, there is a growing push for renewable energy sources that can be deployed quickly and efficiently. Floating solar panels offer a viable solution by utilizing existing water bodies, thus avoiding the land-use challenges associated with traditional solar farms. Technological advancements have made FPV systems more cost-effective and resilient, encouraging broader adoption. Additionally, government policies and incentives aimed at promoting clean energy are playing a crucial role in the expansion of the FPV market. The increasing recognition of the ancillary benefits of floating solar panels, such as reduced water evaporation and improved water quality, further drives their adoption. As more countries and companies invest in floating solar technology, the market is expected to continue its rapid growth, contributing significantly to the global renewable energy landscape.

SCOPE OF STUDY:

The report analyzes the Floating Solar Panels market in terms of units by the following Segments, and Geographic Regions/Countries:

Segments:

Type (Stationary, Tracking)

Geographic Regions/Countries:

World; USA; Canada; Japan; China; Europe; France; Germany; Italy; UK; Spain; Russia; Rest of Europe; Asia-Pacific; Australia; India; South Korea; Rest of Asia-Pacific; Latin America; Argentina; Brazil; Mexico; Rest of Latin America; Middle East; Iran; Israel; Saudi Arabia; UAE; Rest of Middle East; Africa.

Select Competitors (Total 43 Featured) -

• Kyocera Corporation
• Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd.
• First Solar, Inc.
• Jain Irrigation Systems Ltd.
• NTPC Ltd.
• Tata Group
• JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
• Sungrow Power Supply Co., Ltd.
• Ciel & Terre International
• Jakson Group
• LONGi Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
• GCL System Integration Technology Company Ltd.
• LA Solar Group
• Glint Solar
• Conrexx Technology

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. METHODOLOGY

II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

• 1. MARKET OVERVIEW
  • How Trump's Tariffs Impact the Market? The Big Question on Everyone's Mind
  • Floating Solar Panels - Global Key Competitors Percentage Market Share in 2025 (E)
  • Competitive Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial for Players Worldwide in 2025 (E)
  • Floating Photovoltaic (FPV) Systems: A Prelude
  • An Introduction to Floating Solar Panels
  • History and the Future
  • Floating PVs: More Advantages over Land-Based Systems
  • Global Market Prospects & Outlook
  • Analysis by Type
  • Regional Analysis
  • Asia: The Juggernaut
  • Japan: The Leader in Floating Solar Power Generation
  • China Launches the World's Biggest Floating Solar Plant
  • India Commissions the Country's Largest Floating Solar Power Plant
  • Thailand's 'Largest' Project is Up and Running
  • The US Solar Power Industry Looking Up To FPVs
  • Competitive Scenario
  • Recent Market Activity
• 2. FOCUS ON SELECT PLAYERS
• 3. MARKET TRENDS & DRIVERS
  • Floating Solar Panels Technology: Highly Efficient than Land Based Solar Plants
  • Environmental Concerns and Floating Solar
  • Domestic Targets for Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Select Regions/Countries
  • Global CO2 Emissions: Percentage Breakdown of Volume Emissions by Fuel Type (2015, 2020, 2040 & 2050)
  • Significance of Floating Solar Power Plants in Cooling Down Lakes in the face of Climate Change
  • Floating Solar Panels and the Use of Reservoirs and Manmade Water Bodies
  • Floating Solar System Plays Pivotal Role in Cleaning Water
  • Offshore Floating Solar: A Potential Solar Energy Generation Medium in High Seas
  • Growing Focus on Renewable Energy: A Strong Growth Driver
  • Government Boost to Solar Energy Adoption to Spur Market Momentum
  • Leading Countries with Renewable Energy as % of Total Energy
  • Targets for Electricity Production from Renewable Energy Sources in Select Countries
  • Estimated Global Power Generation Infrastructure Requirement (in US$ Billion) for China, India, Latin America, and North America over the Period 2010-2030
  • Robust Demand for Electricity Closer to the Point of Consumption Drives Proliferation of FPVs
  • Projected Global Demand for Electricity (MWh): 2015, 2020, 2025, 2030 & 2035
  • Global Primary Energy Consumption (Billion toe): Growth Trajectory for the Period 1990-2040
  • Global Energy Consumption (Billion toe) by Country/Region (1995, 2017 and 2040): Breakdown for USA, China, India, Russia, Brazil, EU, Middle East and Rest of World
  • Microgrids and Distributed Generation Transform Electricity Management Forever
  • Distributed Generation Complemented with FPVs: Futuristic Enabler of Smart Cities
  • Number of Smart Cities Worldwide by Geographic Region (2025E)
  • Favorable Demographic and Urbanization Trends Strengthens Market Prospects
  • World Population by Geographic Region (2000-2050) (in Millions)
  • Rapid Urbanization: A Mega Growth Driver for Floating Solar Panels
  • World Population Urbanization Rate (%) by Region/Country: 2016 & 2040
  • Challenges and Issues
  • Challenges Faced by Designers of Floating Solar Panels
  • Installation of Floating PVs versus Other Photovoltaic Systems
• 4. GLOBAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
  • TABLE 1: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 2: World 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets for Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 3: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Stationary by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 4: World 10-Year Perspective for Stationary by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 5: World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Tracking by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 6: World 10-Year Perspective for Tracking by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World for Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 7: World Floating Solar Panels Market Analysis of Annual Sales in MW for Years 2020 through 2030
  • TABLE 8: World Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 9: World Historic Review for Stationary by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 10: World Historic Review for Tracking by Geographic Region - USA, China, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of World Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR

III. MARKET ANALYSIS

• UNITED STATES
  • Floating Solar Panels Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in the United States for 2025 (E)
  • TABLE 11: USA Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 12: USA 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 13: USA Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• CHINA
  • Floating Solar Panels Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in China for 2025 (E)
  • TABLE 14: China Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 15: China 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 16: China Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• EUROPE
  • Floating Solar Panels Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Europe for 2025 (E)
  • TABLE 17: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Netherlands and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 18: Europe 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Netherlands and Rest of Europe Markets for Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 19: Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 20: Europe 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 21: Europe Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Netherlands and Rest of Europe Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 22: Europe Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• NETHERLANDS
  • TABLE 23: Netherlands Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 24: Netherlands 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 25: Netherlands Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• REST OF EUROPE
  • TABLE 26: Rest of Europe Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 27: Rest of Europe 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 28: Rest of Europe Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• ASIA-PACIFIC
  • Floating Solar Panels Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in Asia-Pacific for 2025 (E)
  • TABLE 29: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - India, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 30: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for India, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 31: Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 32: Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 33: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Geographic Region - India, South Korea, Taiwan and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 34: Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• INDIA
  • Floating Solar Panels Market Presence - Strong/Active/Niche/Trivial - Key Competitors in India for 2025 (E)
  • TABLE 35: India Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 36: India 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 37: India Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• SOUTH KOREA
  • TABLE 38: South Korea Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 39: South Korea 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 40: South Korea Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• TAIWAN
  • TABLE 41: Taiwan Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 42: Taiwan 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 43: Taiwan Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
  • TABLE 44: Rest of Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 45: Rest of Asia-Pacific 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 46: Rest of Asia-Pacific Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR
• REST OF WORLD
  • TABLE 47: Rest of World Recent Past, Current & Future Analysis for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for the Years 2024 through 2030 and % CAGR
  • TABLE 48: Rest of World 10-Year Perspective for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Percentage Breakdown of Volume Demand for Stationary and Tracking for the Years 2020, 2025 & 2030
  • TABLE 49: Rest of World Historic Review for Floating Solar Panels by Type - Stationary and Tracking Markets - Independent Analysis of Annual Demand in MW for Years 2020 through 2023 and % CAGR

IV. COMPETITION