PUBLISHER: DataM Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1654712
PUBLISHER: DataM Intelligence | PRODUCT CODE: 1654712
Global Agrivoltaics Market - 2025-2032
Global Agrivoltaics Market reached US$ 4.32 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 8.41 billion by 2032, growing with a CAGR of 8.68% during the forecast period 2025-2032.
Agrivoltaics or farming or ranching with solar panels, is gaining popularity around the world since suitable solar land becomes scarce. An agrivoltaics array is normally built above 8 feet to allow agricultural to continue beneath it, generating cash from solar while maintaining the land's original purpose. Solar panels installed above fields have been shown to reduce water evaporation from the soil. Crop efficiency increased as the soil retained moisture and nourishment. Furthermore, growing vegetation on grazing area covered with rooftop solar panels encourages healthy and efficient plant growth. In addition, the power provided by the panels generates cash for the farmer.
In accordance to the United Nations, the global population is anticipated to reach 8.5 billion by 2030 and 9.7 billion by 2050. This will create varied levels of uncertainty throughout the world. Humans will encounter several major obstacles, including the quest for food and land. Furthermore, the need for primary energy will expand significantly. There is a need to explore for choices that will produce the best results while posing no damage to the environment. Agrivoltaics provides the ideal option. Studies have demonstrated that employing agrivoltaics systems improves soil efficiency in agricultural output. Furthermore, the power provided by solar panels will help to solve the power issue and reduce reliance on fossil fuels.
Asia-Pacific dominates the worldwide agrivoltaics market as solar modules are increasingly adopted in China, Japan and India. In the region, China is the leading producer of solar modules. It installed 4GW of agrivoltaic capacity in just three years, from 2015 to 2018. The Agrivoltaics Market is quickly expanding across the country as a result of favorable policies and the growing need to broaden domestic energy demand in order to address the issues connected with China's photovoltaic sector overcapacity. As a result, the installation of Agrivoltaics in China is intended to address these overcapacity issues while also encouraging the use of advanced agricultural practices throughout the country.
Dynamics
Rising Water Scarcity
With increasing water shortages and the accelerated effects of climate change, agrivoltaic systems based on monocrystalline solar panels are emerging as a viable alternative for food and energy security. The devices reduce water evaporation, improve crop resilience and generate clean energy, making them critical to climate-smart agriculture. Water pumps and irrigation systems are powered by monocrystalline solar panels, which replace diesel pumps and ensure a sustainable water supply. Under the PM-KUSUM program, agrivoltaic farms in Rajasthan and Maharashtra use solar-powered drip irrigation to reduce water waste and increase farm productivity by 25%.
With increasing water shortages and the accelerated effects of climate change, agrivoltaic systems based on monocrystalline solar panels are emerging as a viable alternative for food and energy security. The devices reduce water evaporation, improve crop resilience and generate clean energy, making them critical to climate-smart agriculture. Researchers at the University of Arizona discovered that agrivoltaic farms utilizing monocrystalline panels cut watering needs by 30% for crops such as chili peppers and cherry tomatoes.
Rising Government Subsidies and Support
Governments around the world are increasingly supporting monocrystalline agrivoltaics with subsidies, tax credits, feed-in tariffs and financial incentives. The regulations seek to increase renewable energy adoption, agricultural sustainability and climate resilience, hence making agrivoltaic projects more economically viable for farmers and investors.
The U.S. Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy has established the Foundational Agrivoltaics Research for Megawatt Scale (FARMS) Funding Program, which provides new economic prospects for farmers, rural communities and the solar sector. The US Department of Energy's Solar Energy Technologies Office (SETO) notified the US$ 8 million FARMS funding opportunity on May 5, 2022 and the six chosen projects on December 8, 2022.
The selected projects will conduct impact studies to investigate the influence of agrivoltaics designs on both agricultural and energy production, as well as integrate agrivoltaics into existing solar farms and provide resources to lower entry barriers to agrivoltaics. Furthermore, the experimental projects will assist project partners with agricultural extensions and educate farmers about agrivoltaics methods.
High Investment Costs
One of the most significant obstacles in monocrystalline agrivoltaics is the large initial expenditure necessary for solar panel installation, mounting structures, energy storage and grid integration. Compared to traditional farming or freestanding solar farms, agrivoltaic systems need specialized infrastructure and engineering, making them capital-intensive for many farmers, particularly in poor countries. Many agrivoltaic farms demand battery storage devices to control intermittent solar energy supply, which increases expenses.
Farmers in India's agrivoltaic pilot projects saw higher capital expenses when building monocrystalline solar and battery storage systems compared to regular solar farms. Large corporations and industrial-scale agrivoltaic farms benefit from investment incentives, but smallholder farmers struggle to secure funding due to a shortage of agrivoltaic-specific financial products, high upfront costs with slow return on investment (ROI) and limited access to government subsidies in some regions. Without government subsidies, financial incentives or creative financing approaches, widespread adoption among small and medium-sized farms remains difficult.
Segment Analysis
Geographical Penetration
Competitive Landscape
Key Developments
By System Design
By Cell Type
By Crop
By Solar Technology
By Region
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Table of Contents
1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.2. Research Objective and Scope of the Report
2. Definition and Overview
3. Executive Summary
- 3.1. Snippet by System Design
- 3.2. Snippet by Cell Type
- 3.3. Snippet by Crop
- 3.4. Snippet by Solar Technology
- 3.5. Snippet by Region
4. Dynamics
5. Industry Analysis
6. By System Design
7. By Cell Type
8. By Crop
9. By Solar Technology
10. Sustainability Analysis
11. By Region
12. Competitive Landscape
13. Company Profiles
14. Appendix
