Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market, By Technology (Wet Cleaning, Dry Cleaning), Process (Semi-Automated, Automated, Water Brushes, Electrostatic, Automated Robotic), Mode of Operation (Manual, Autonomous), Application (Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Utility) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029
Market Analysis and Size
Solar energy is becoming more popular in developing countries. Governments around the world are promoting solar energy. This has prompted solar panel cleaning equipment manufacturers to establish local production of robotic solar panel cleaning systems. During the forecast period, this is expected to drive the solar panel cleaning equipment market. These determinants will significantly aid the market traction over the forecast timeframe.
Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market was valued at USD 591.00 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 1,505.63 million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 12.40% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. In addition to the market insights such as market value, growth rate, market segments, geographical coverage, market players, and market scenario, the market report curated by the Data Bridge Market Research team also includes technological advancements, regulatory framework, PESTEL, porter's five forces analysis, industry standards-at a glance, raw material costs/ operational expenditure-overview, supply chain analysis, vendor selection criteria, pricing analysis, production analysis, and climate chain scenario.
Report Scope and Market Segmentation
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Report Metric
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Details
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Forecast Period
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2022 to 2029
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Base Year
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2021
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Historic Years
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2020 (Customizable to 2019 - 2014)
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Quantitative Units
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Revenue in USD Million, Volumes in Units, Pricing in USD
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Segments Covered
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Technology (Wet Cleaning, Dry Cleaning), Process (Semi-Automated, Automated, Water Brushes, Electrostatic, Automated Robotic), Mode of Operation (Manual, Autonomous), Application (Residential, Commercial, Industrial and Utility)
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Countries Covered
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U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Belgium, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Poland, Norway, Finland, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, U.A.E, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Israel, Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Market Players Covered
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Premier Solar Cleaning, LLC. (U.S.), AEET Energy Group GmbH (Germany), Dow (U.S.), Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. (China), Belectric (Germany), Carmanah Technologies Corp (Canada), Dyesol Ltd. (Australia), Solarwatt (Germany), Hanergy Holding Group Limited (China), Ertex Solartechnik GmbH (Germany), Canadian Solar (Canada), Tesla (U.S.), NanoPV Solar Inc. (U.S.), Greatcell Solar Materials (Australia),The Solaria Corporation (U.S.), , Taiyo Kogyo Corporation (Japan) and Onyx Solar Group LLC (Spain)
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Market Opportunities
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Market Definition
Solar panel cleaning removes accumulated particles from the panel surface such as atmospheric dust, bird droppings, ashes from wildfires, and other debris. The cleaning procedure is used to improve the power conversion capability of solar panel modules. There are several methods available on the market for keeping solar panels clean, ranging from manual washing to fully automated technologies. Solar panels are the most advanced renewable energy technology in the history of the electrical generation industry.
Solar Panel Cleaning Market Dynamics
This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:
Drivers
- Increased Demand for Solar Panels
With the increase in demand for power generation, emerging economies are seeing rapid commercialization, which further boosts the demand for solar panels. Furthermore, an increase in solar panel installation in the agriculture and utility sectors is also expected to drive the solar panel cleaning equipment market during the forecast period.
Furthermore the rising infrastructural developments owing to escalating economic development also accelerates the market growth. Moreover, the increasing industrialization and urbanization is projected to boost the market demand over the forecast period. Moreover, the growing demand for highly efficient hot water generation among end-users and ongoing refurbishment of existing systems will drive product adoption in these establishments.
Opportunities
- Favourable Incentives and Technological Advancements
Furthermore, the favorable government incentives and subsidies toward the deployment of solar panels further extend profitable opportunities to the market players in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. In addition, the various technological advancements and the integration of robotics technology offers lucrative growth opportunities for the market.
Restraints/Challenges
- Drawbacks associated with Solar Panels
The snow, high temperatures, dust, dirt, bird droppings, and pollen are some of the major factors that reduce or impede the generation of power for PV panels. The dust on the surfaces of PV panels significantly impacts electricity production, reducing efficiency by up to 50% in a dusty environment, driving the need for the adoption and use of solar panel cleaning techniques.
- High Costs and Requirement of Larger Workforce
However, the high cost of cleaning systems and installations, the need for a large workforce, and water consumption are some of the factors limiting the growth of the solar panel cleaning market. As a result these factors will further pose as a serious challenge to the growth of the solar panel cleaning market.
This solar panel cleaning market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the solar panel cleaning market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.
COVID-19 Impact on Solar Panel Cleaning Market
The recent outbreak of coronavirus had a negative impact on the solar panel cleaning market, as the pandemic has had a significant impact on solar panel industry's supply chain. As the solar panel cleaning market is largely dependent on solar panel market, the overall industry is projected to have negative impact. The COVID-19 outbreak has presented numerous challenges for of solar panel market, as well as significant economic uncertainty globally. Lockdowns and import-export restrictions have been imposed around the world as a result of the spread of COVID-19. Due to numerous precautionary lockdowns imposed by governments to control the spread of disease, substantial interruptions in various production and supply-chain processes have resulted in significant financial losses for the market. This has invariably hampered the growth of the worldwide market. Due to supply problems, shelter-in-place restrictions, and project financing tightening, solar panel installations are expected to fall significantly in 2020. As a result, the market will grow at a slower rate than usual in the foreseeable future.
Global Solar Panel Cleaning Market Scope
The solar panel cleaning market is segmented on the basis of technology, process, mode of operation and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.
Technology
- Wet Cleaning
- Dry Cleaning
Process
- Semi-Automated
- Automated
- Water Brushes
- Electrostatic
- Automated Robotic
Mode of Operation
- Manual
- Autonomous
Application
- Residential
- Commercial
- Industrial and Utility
Solar Panel Cleaning Market Regional Analysis/Insights
The solar panel cleaning market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, technology, process, mode of operation and application as referenced above.
The countries covered in the solar panel cleaning market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Poland, Norway, Finland, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Israel, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Angola, Ghana, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.
Europe dominates the solar panel cleaning market in terms of market share and market revenue and will continue to flourish its dominance during the forecast period of 2022-2029. The market growth over this region is attributed to the favorable tax incentives toward the adoption of solar panels across residential and commercial establishments within the region.
Asia-Pacific, on the other hand, is estimated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period of 2022-2029, due to the favorable government policies and the investing in renewable energy to deal with water and air pollution.
The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.
Competitive Landscape and Solar Panel Cleaning Market Share Analysis
The solar panel cleaning market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to solar panel cleaning market.
Some of the major players operating in the solar panel cleaning market are
- Premier Solar Cleaning, LLC. (U.S.),
- AEET Energy Group GmbH (Germany)
- Dow (U.S.)
- Wuxi Suntech Power Co., Ltd. (China)
- Belectric (Germany)
- Carmanah Technologies Corp (Canada)
- Dyesol Ltd. (Australia)
- Solarwatt (Germany)
- Hanergy Holding Group Limited (China)
- Ertex Solartechnik GmbH (Germany)
- Canadian Solar (Canada)
- Tesla (U.S.)
- NanoPV Solar Inc. (U.S.)
- Greatcell Solar Materials (Australia)
- The Solaria Corporation (U.S.)
- Taiyo Kogyo Corporation (Japan)
- Onyx Solar Group LLC (Spain)
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