Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037
Rooftop Solar PV Market size was over USD 129.44 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 871.52 billion by 2037, witnessing over 15.8% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of rooftop solar PV is evaluated at USD 146.82 billion.
The growth of the market can be attributed to growing awareness regarding environmental conservation, along with adoption of renewable energy to curb the pollution level. Burning of fossil fuels in thermal power plants is one of the biggest causes of air pollution, and global warming. Solar energy refers to the energy of the sunlight which is trapped by solar cells to generate electricity. The increasing prominence of solar energy on residential scale is expected to boost the market growth. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), solar power generation crossed 720 TWh in 2019, registering a growth of 22%. Rising government initiatives to promote the use of solar energy, such as subsidized solar panels are estimated to drive the market growth. Moreover, rising individual awareness regarding the adoption of solar energy and installation of solar panels in houses are estimated to fuel the market growth.

Rooftop Solar PV Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges
Growth Drivers
- Escalating Demand for Clean Energy
- Increasing Government Initiatives to Promote the Use of Solar Energy
Challenges
- High Cost of Investment
- Lack of Proper Infrastructure in Developing Nations
Rooftop Solar PV Market: Key Insights
Base Year |
2024 |
Forecast Year |
2025-2037 |
CAGR |
15.8% |
Base Year Market Size (2024) |
USD 129.44 billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2037) |
USD 871.52 billion |
Regional Scope |
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Rooftop Solar PV Segmentation
The global rooftop solar PV market is segmented by end-user into residential, commercial, and others, out of which, the residential segment is anticipated to hold the largest share in terms of revenue during the forecast period on account of increasing installation of rooftop PV in households, as they are cost effective, space saving, and easy to install.
Our in-depth analysis of the global rooftop solar PV market includes the following segments
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Customize this ReportRooftop Solar PV Industry - Regional Synopsis
North America Market Analysis
Regionally, the global rooftop solar PV market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. North America industry is poised to account for largest revenue share by 2037, on the back of high public awareness and government policies to encourage the adoption of solar farms in the region. According to the data by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), more than 2,500 utility scale solar power plants were functioning in the U.S. in 2018. Moreover, increasing installation of solar panels on utility scale is estimated to boost the market growth. According to the data by IEA, in the United States 13.2 GW of solar PV were installed in 2019, which was 25% higher than 2018.
APAC Market Statistics
The rooftop solar PV market in the Asia Pacific is growing rapidly and is estimated to record highest CAGR in the forecast period owing to the growing government investment in renewable energy sources, in China, India, Japan, and other developing countries in the region. China currently is the largest producer of solar energy in APAC region, producing more than 170 GW electricity in the year 2018. Moreover, the latitudinal location of this region and abundant sunlight available all around the year is estimated to boost the market growth in the region.

Companies Dominating the Rooftop Solar PV Landscape
- Canadian Solar Inc, S.A.
- Company Overview
- Business Strategy
- Key Product Offerings
- Financial Performance
- Key Performance Indicators
- Risk Analysis
- Recent Development
- Regional Presence
- SWOT Analysis
- SunPower Corporation
- First Solar, Inc.
- Shanghai Aiko Solar Energy Co., Ltd.
- JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd.
- Jinko Solar Denmark ApS
- Trina Solar Co., Ltd
- GreenBrilliance Renewable Energy LLP
- Sharp Corporation
- TATA Power Solar Systems Limited (TATA Group)
In the News
· January 14, 2021: Trina Solar Co. Ltd., launched Trina Tracker Vanguard 600+ Series which can increase the solar panel efficiency by 2%-8%.
Author Credits: Dhruv Bhatia
- Report ID: 3364
- Published Date: Dec 24, 2024
- Report Format: PDF, PPT