Double-digit Growth is Forecast for the European Solar PV Market, Thanks to Declining Prices, Ambitious Targets and Strong Growth in Utility-scale Projects
24-Oct-2018
Europe
Market Research
MDA1-01-00-00-00
EG01931-EU-MR_22468
This research presents an analysis of the European solar power market. This study includes an in-depth analysis of the market with a specific focus on nine countries—Austria, Belgium, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, France, Spain, Turkey and the Netherland—besides the Nordic Countries and Rest of Europe. End-user groups are residential, commercial & industrial and utility scale. Installed capacity and expected trends in end-user segments vary across countries. Application and technology are covered from the EU perspective. This study provides the description and analysis of the European solar power market at the top-level, as well as at the regional market level.
Following a significant drop in capacity addition in 2016, the European solar PV industry staged a recovery in 2017 by adding 8.6 GW solar capacity. The region is expected to add 16.5 GW by 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 8.4%. The European solar market generated €9.64 billion in 2017. It is expected to perform well in 2018 and generate revenue of €11.7 billion, increasing by 23.3% over the previous year. Continuing declines in solar PV costs, re-modelled support schemes and regulations, and energy storage alternatives are the key drivers for the market. Self-funding, power purchase agreements (PPAs) and leasing will remain the main financing models in EU countries. New business models such as on-site direct wire mini PPAs will be used to overcome regulatory barriers.
The research methodology adopted is a combination of primary and secondary research. Secondary research involves desk-based research. Primary research involves interaction with market participants and getting their perspective and feedback on our analysis.
Research Scope
This study will provide an in-depth analysis on the solar photovoltaic industry in terms of revenue and annual capacity additions and also talk about interesting trends technologies driving the growth of the European solar market. These insights will aid clients in identifying growth opportunities, promising areas and right technology/solutions to invest in; choose the addressable markets; and also develop innovative business models.
Key Issues Addressed
- Is the European solar power market growing, how long will it continue to grow, and at what rate?
- Are the existing competitors structured correctly to meet customer needs?
- Will these companies, products and applications continue to exist?
- What are the key drivers and restraints affecting the solar power market?
- Are the technologies offered today meeting customer needs or are additional development needed?
- How are the growth trends for solar power different in developed and developing markets?
Key Findings
CEO’s Perspective
Associated Multimedia and Related Research
Market Scope
Distribution Channels
Market Drivers
Market Restraints
Pricing Analysis
Business and Financial Models
Europe
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Percent Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Region
Percent Revenue Forecast by Region
Key Solar Power Market Participants
Country Profile—Austria
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Switzerland
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Belgium
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Germany
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Italy
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—United Kingdom
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—France
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Spain
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Turkey
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—The Netherlands
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Nordic Countries
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Country Profile—Rest of Europe
Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type
Growth Opportunity 1—Mergers and Acquisitions
Growth Opportunity 2—Expand Offerings to Include Residential and C&I Storage
Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth
The Last Word—3 Big Predictions
Legal Disclaimer
List of Exhibits
- 1. Solar Power Market: Key Market Drivers, Europe, 2018-2025
- 2. Solar Power Market: Key Market Restraints, Europe, 2018-2025
- 3. Solar Power Market: Price Component Structure, Europe, 2017
- 4. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Europe, 2017 and 2025
- 5. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Europe, 2017
- 6. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Europe, 2017-2025
- 7. Solar Power Market: Key Solar Power Market Participants, Europe, 2017
- 8. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Austria, 2017 and 2025
- 9. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Austria, 2017
- 10. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Austria, 2017-2025
- 11. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Switzerland, 2017 and 2025
- 12. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Switzerland, 2017
- 13. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Switzerland, 2017-2025
- 14. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Belgium, 2017 and 2025
- 15. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Belgium, 2017
- 16. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Belgium, 2017-2025
- 17. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Germany, 2017 and 2025
- 18. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Germany, 2017
- 19. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Germany, 2017-2025
- 20. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Italy, 2017 and 2025
- 21. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Italy, 2017
- 22. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Italy, 2017-2025
- 23. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, United Kingdom, 2017 and 2025
- 24. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, United Kingdom, 2017
- 25. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, United Kingdom, 2017-2025
- 26. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, France, 2017 and 2025
- 27. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, France, 2017
- 28. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, France, 2017-2025
- 29. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Spain, 2017 and 2025
- 30. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Spain, 2017
- 31. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Spain, 2017-2025
- 32. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Turkey, 2017 and 2025
- 33. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Turkey, 2017
- 34. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Turkey, 2017-2025
- 35. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Netherlands, 2017and 2025
- 36. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Netherlands, 2017
- 37. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Netherlands, 2017-2025
- 38. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Nordic Countries, 2017 and 2025
- 39. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Nordic Countries, 2017
- 40. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Nordic Countries, 2017-2025
- 41. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Rest of Europe, 2017-2025
- 42. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Rest of Europe, 2017
- 43. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Rest of Europe, 2017-2025
- 1. Solar Power Market: Distribution Channel Analysis, Europe, 2017
- 2. Solar Power Market: Business and Financial Models in Solar PV, Europe, 2017
- 3. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Europe, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 4. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Europe, 2016-2025
- 5. Solar Power Market: Percent Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Region, Europe, 2017 and 2025
- 6. Solar Power Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Europe, 2017 and 2025
- 7. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annulal Installed Capacity Forecast, Austria, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 8. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Austria, 2016-2025
- 9. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Switzerland, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 10. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Switzerland, 2016-2025
- 11. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Belgium, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 12. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Belgium, 2016-2025
- 13. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Germany, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 14. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Germany, 2016-2025
- 15. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Italy, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 16. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Italy, 2016-2025
- 17. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, United Kingdom, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 18. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, United Kingdom, 2016-2025
- 19. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, France, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 20. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, France, 2016-2025
- 21. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Spain, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 22. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Spain, 2016-2025
- 23. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Turkey, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 24. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Turkey, 2016-2025
- 25. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Netherlands, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 26. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Netherlands, 2016-2025
- 27. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Nordic Countries, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 28. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Nordic Countries, 2016-2025
- 29. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Rest of Europe, 2017, 2020 and 2025
- 30. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Rest of Europe, 2016-2025
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| Table of Contents | | Executive Summary~ || Key Findings~ || CEO’s Perspective~ || Associated Multimedia and Related Research~ | Market Overview~ || Market Scope~ || Distribution Channels~ | Drivers and Restraints—Solar Power Market~ || Market Drivers~ || Market Restraints~ | Forecasts and Trends—Solar Power Market~ || Pricing Analysis~ || Business and Financial Models~ || Europe~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Percent Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Region~ || Percent Revenue Forecast by Region~ || Key Solar Power Market Participants~ | Country Profiles~ || Country Profile—Austria~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Switzerland~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Belgium~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Germany~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Italy~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—United Kingdom~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—France~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Spain~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Turkey~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—The Netherlands~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Nordic Countries~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ || Country Profile—Rest of Europe~ || Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type~ | Growth Opportunities and Companies to Action~ || Growth Opportunity 1—Mergers and Acquisitions~ || Growth Opportunity 2—Expand Offerings to Include Residential and C&I Storage~ || Strategic Imperatives for Success and Growth~ | The Last Word~ || The Last Word—3 Big Predictions~ || Legal Disclaimer~ | Appendix~ || List of Exhibits~ | The Frost & Sullivan Story~ |
| List of Charts and Figures | 1. Solar Power Market: Key Market Drivers, Europe, 2018-2025~ 2. Solar Power Market: Key Market Restraints, Europe, 2018-2025~ 3. Solar Power Market: Price Component Structure, Europe, 2017~ 4. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Europe, 2017 and 2025~ 5. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Europe, 2017~ 6. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Europe, 2017-2025 ~ 7. Solar Power Market: Key Solar Power Market Participants, Europe, 2017~ 8. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Austria, 2017 and 2025~ 9. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Austria, 2017~ 10. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Austria, 2017-2025 ~ 11. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Switzerland, 2017 and 2025~ 12. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Switzerland, 2017~ 13. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Switzerland, 2017-2025 ~ 14. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Belgium, 2017 and 2025~ 15. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Belgium, 2017~ 16. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Belgium, 2017-2025 ~ 17. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Germany, 2017 and 2025~ 18. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Germany, 2017~ 19. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Germany, 2017-2025 ~ 20. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Italy, 2017 and 2025~ 21. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Italy, 2017~ 22. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Italy, 2017-2025 ~ 23. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, United Kingdom, 2017 and 2025~ 24. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, United Kingdom, 2017~ 25. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, United Kingdom, 2017-2025 ~ 26. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, France, 2017 and 2025~ 27. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, France, 2017~ 28. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, France, 2017-2025 ~ 29. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Spain, 2017 and 2025~ 30. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Spain, 2017~ 31. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Spain, 2017-2025 ~ 32. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Turkey, 2017 and 2025~ 33. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Turkey, 2017~ 34. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Turkey, 2017-2025 ~ 35. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Netherlands, 2017and 2025~ 36. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Netherlands, 2017~ 37. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Netherlands, 2017-2025 ~ 38. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Nordic Countries, 2017 and 2025~ 39. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Nordic Countries, 2017~ 40. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Nordic Countries, 2017-2025 ~ 41. Solar Power Market: Average Price*, Rest of Europe, 2017-2025~ 42. Solar Power Market: Potential for Future Investment in Solar PV, Rest of Europe, 2017~ 43. Solar Power Market: Key Statistics, Rest of Europe, 2017-2025 ~| 1. Solar Power Market: Distribution Channel Analysis, Europe, 2017~ 2. Solar Power Market: Business and Financial Models in Solar PV, Europe, 2017~ 3. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Europe, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 4. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Europe, 2016-2025~ 5. Solar Power Market: Percent Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Region, Europe, 2017 and 2025~ 6. Solar Power Market: Percent Revenue Forecast by Region, Europe, 2017 and 2025~ 7. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annulal Installed Capacity Forecast, Austria, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 8. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Austria, 2016-2025~ 9. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Switzerland, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 10. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Switzerland, 2016-2025~ 11. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Belgium, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 12. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Belgium, 2016-2025~ 13. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Germany, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 14. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Germany, 2016-2025~ 15. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Italy, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 16. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Italy, 2016-2025~ 17. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, United Kingdom, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 18. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, United Kingdom, 2016-2025~ 19. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, France, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 20. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, France, 2016-2025~ 21. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Spain, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 22. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Spain, 2016-2025~ 23. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Turkey, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 24. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Turkey, 2016-2025~ 25. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Netherlands, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 26. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Netherlands, 2016-2025~ 27. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Nordic Countries, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 28. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Nordic Countries, 2016-2025~ 29. Solar Power Market: Revenue and Annual Installed Capacity Forecast, Rest of Europe, 2017, 2020 and 2025 ~ 30. Solar Power Market: Annual Installed Capacity Forecast by Project Type, Rest of Europe, 2016-2025~ |
| Author | Irmak Giray |
| Industries | Energy |
| WIP Number | MDA1-01-00-00-00 |
| Is Prebook | No |
| GPS Codes | 9AFE-A4,9B00-A4,9851,GETE |
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