Market Size of Solar Thermal Industry
| Study Period | 2020 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| CAGR | > 4.50 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Europe |
| Largest Market | Asia Pacific |
| Market Concentration | Low |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Solar Thermal Market Analysis
The solar thermal market is expected to witness a CAGR of around 4.5% during the forecast period. The COVID-19 pandemic did not have a visible impact on the solar thermal market. On the contrary, the installed capacity for solar thermal systems increased in 2020 at the global level. The global installed capacity for solar thermal systems was recorded at 6,479 MW in 2020, which was 6,384 MW in 2019. The market is expected to flourish more in the coming years due to the growing demand for renewables-based heating applications in residential and industrial sectors and the reduction in energy bills due to self-energy generation. However, the competition from natural gas as in district heating is expected to restrain the market in the near future.
- The residential segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period due to the growth in solar district heating plant installations in many parts of the world.
- The introduction of solar heating systems for industrial processes places tremendous opportunities for market development. Many companies have successfully experimented with the commercial viability of solar heating systems in the commercial and industrial sectors. The best example is the Solar Payback Project initiated by Bundesverband Solarwirtschaft e. V., the German solar association, recently promoted the use of Solar Heat for Industrial Processes (SHIP) in four countries, namely India, Brazil, Mexico, and South Africa.
- The European region is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period due to the falling cost of solar heating technologies in European countries.
