Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market

Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market Size (2023-2028):

The Global Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market was worth US$ 23.8 billion in 2022 and is anticipated to reach a valuation of US$ 77.38 billion by 2028 and is predicted to register a CAGR of 21.92% during 2023-2028.

Renewable energy resources have been rapidly gaining traction in various parts of the world in recent years. Furthermore, the growing global population has provided a foundation for the rise of both the energy and building industries. Solar photovoltaics is one of the most important forms of renewable energy. Solar PV modules utilized in the building's exteriors, such as rooftops, windows, and curtain walls, are known as building-integrated photovoltaics. Building-integrated photovoltaics contribute to the building's economic and aesthetic well-being. Building-integrated photovoltaics are being used to replace traditional building materials in both commercial and residential construction.

Market Growth:

Over the projection period, the presence of a customer base with high discretionary income levels and an increasing inclination for integrated installations in residential and commercial structures in the country is expected to enhance demand for the product.

Market Drivers:

Increased integration of solar energy solutions in commercial infrastructures for architectural optimization and energy conservation is driving demand for building integrated photovoltaic materials. Furthermore, rising environmental worries about nonrenewable energy resources such as oil and coal are driving up demand for solar power generation. Furthermore, increased demand for green or zero-emission buildings has resulted from rapid modernization in the construction and building sector, as well as an increased focus on clean energy. Furthermore, as consumer knowledge of the numerous environmental benefits of BIPV grows, so does home usage of solar energy harvesting devices.

The sector is predicted to grow over the next five years as national governments increase their efforts to install solar energy panels. Demand for building-integrated photovoltaics is expected to rise as people become more aware of infrastructure development, particularly energy-efficient buildings (BIPV). BIPV is a long-term and cost-effective way to improve the structure's fuel economy, change the façade, and reduce traditional power use. Furthermore, higher household adoption of solar energy harvesting systems has resulted from improved consumer awareness of the health benefits of BIPV. Aside from that, favorable government laws, bolstered by a slew of initiatives emphasizing the need to reduce carbon footprints, have fueled global demand for building-integrated photovoltaics market growth.

Market Restraints:

Buildings that use BIPV (building-integrated photovoltaics) technology become energy producers rather than energy consumers. In order to accomplish this, building technology must be combined with BIPV technology. For curtain walls and other features of structures, photovoltaic (PV) technology is new and pricey. Furthermore, during the projection period, the building-integrated photovoltaics market in Vietnam, the Philippines, and certain African nations is projected to be hampered by a lack of understanding of and inadequate marketing of BIPV products.

BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC MARKET REPORT COVERAGE:

Market Segmentation: 

Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market - By Technology:

• Crystalline Silicon
• Thin Films
• Others

In 2021, the crystalline silicon category dominated the market, accounting for 71.02 percent of global sales. Smart mounting solutions that replace portions of the roof while maintaining its integrity can be used to integrate crystalline silicon cells into building roofs. This type of integration requires no major investments and is quite efficient. Replacement of roof tiles with crystalline silicon cells is another alternative for integration. Anti-reflective coatings, which aid in the capture of solar energy and give higher efficiency, are also being used on the market. Commercial modules typically convert 13–21% of incoming sunlight into electricity, with crystalline silicon having the best energy conversion efficiency.

Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market - By Application:

• Roofs
• Walls
• Glass
• Façade
• Others

In 2021, the roof installation category dominated the market, accounting for more than 61.46 percent of total revenue. Throughout the predicted period, the roof segment will continue its lead. Because of the increased incidence of light on the roof surface, photovoltaics integrated with building roofs are known to be efficient. Because of their increasing resilience and visual attractiveness, integrated roofs and skylights had the largest market share in 2021. The demand for building integrated roofs is likely to rise throughout the forecast period as better solutions become available.

Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market - By End Use:

• Residential
• Commercial
• Industrial

In 2021, the industrial segment dominated the market with a 40.13% share. The increased use of building-integrated photovoltaics to lessen dependency on non-renewable energy sources is predicted to boost demand for building-integrated photovoltaics in industrial applications. With increased adoption in the European region, the category is expected to grow. Furthermore, in order to improve the aesthetic appeal of buildings, enterprises in developed economies in Europe are increasingly turning to integrated photovoltaics.

Market Regional Analysis: 

The Global Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Market Report includes the segmentation of regions:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

In several industries, the Asia-Pacific region has been extremely successful in deploying solar PV technologies in the most cost-effective manner. The region's technology has attained maturity, with prices continuing to fall. Countries such as China, India, Japan, and ASEAN have shown themselves in the solar power generation field with new creative technology for BIPV, rooftops, and a variety of other uses. China's production size in the PV industry for each technology accounted for more than half of the global total and is projected to continue at the top in the near future. Other regions of the region had similar trends. Other regions of the region had similar trends. AGC Inc., a Japanese glass, chemicals, and high-tech materials company, said in September 2021 that its BIPV glass has been chosen to be placed at the Singapore Institute of Technology's new Punggol campus, which is expected to open in 2024. China Southeast Space Frame Group (SSFG) and back sheet producer First PV formed a new joint venture business in September 2021 to install 950 MW of BIPV capacity in China over the following five years. Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, will be the new company's headquarters. As a result of these developments, Asia-Pacific is predicted to have the fastest growth rate in the next years.

The building-integrated photovoltaic market in North America is predicted to rise as the construction sector in the United States expands due to increased commercial space.

Because of the region's growing tourism, the Middle East and Africa region are likely to see a continuous increase in commercial structures. The Middle East and Africa region's construction industry is likely to boost the building-integrated photovoltaics market in the future years.

Market Key Players:

1. Scheuten Solar
2. Wurth Solar
3. Dow Solar
4. Suntench Power
5. Belectric
6. Dyesol Ltd.
7. Hanergy Holding Group Limited
8. Ertex Solartechnik GmbH
9. Canadian Solar Inc.

Market Recent Developments:

• Hevel Group, a Russian solar module, and cell producer have unveiled a novel heterojunction-based building-integrated PV solution. Hevel claims that the BIPV product, developed at its Research and Development Centre (R&D Centre), is made up of cells with efficiencies of up to 24.2%, outperforming regular monocrystalline and polycrystalline PV products.
• Taipower, Taiwan's power utility, owns the Sun Rock building. MVRDV, a Dutch design firm, covered it with 4,000 square meters of PV panels. The Sun Rock building, located near Taichung in the Changhua Coastal Industrial Park, serves as a storage and repair facility for renewable energy equipment.