Solar Backsheet Market Synopsis

Solar Backsheet Market Size Was Valued at USD 2.2 Billion in 2023 and is Projected to Reach USD 4.1 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 7.3% From 2024-2032.

A solar backsheet can be defined as a final component of a photovoltaic (PV) unit employing the role of protecting the built-in solar module peripherals. While selecting the solar backsheets, the frequent used types include; Non-fluoropolymer MB, single fluoropolymer MB, and double fluoropolymer MB, which can be installed on the roof, ground or floating power plants. These backsheets are normally made by polymers or a blend of polymers and are positioned on the lowest part of the photovoltaic module. They are rather wear-resistant and demonstrate high electric non-conductivity alongside with rather good protection against any mechanical threats, dust and chemicals, sand, gusts of wind, low and high temperatures, humidity and UV irradiation. It also incorporates several desirable mechanical, electrical, optic as well as chemical characteristics that are mandatory in the durability and safety of the photovoltaic modules.

• Solar power is one of the current most sought for with many countries seeking to shift from traditional fossil fuel based energy sources to renewable sources of energy that generate less carbon emission. BIPVs, with solar backsheets as one of the subsidiary markets, relate closely to the solar energy market whose market share is also expected to increase. In addition, government policies such as the support to renewable energy projects, subsidies and incentives have given the boost to solar energy and as a result, the solar backsheets market .
• New developments in the backsheet and fabrication technology improve the performance, reliability, and the useful life of the solar panels making them competitively marketable in the market. There is a rising consciousness of climate change and environmental conservation which makes people embrace solar energy resulting to the solar backsheet market.
• The rise in demand of photovoltaic backsheet in the industry, technology enhancement, and constant advancement in the photovoltaic industry, appropriate policy measures, and actions, downfall in the overall production cost, efficient management policies are likely to boost the global market. As the global solar PV set-up increases and with the help of modern day policy support and measures to facilitate the integration of renewable resources by governments due to the necessary need and demand to reduce carbon emissions all over the world; the global solar backsheet market is expected to expand. In addition to that, high cost of the material is also making the growth rate in the global market slow.

Solar Backsheet Market Trend Analysis

Implementation of favorable government policies

• The existence and adoption of various government policies that support different solar energy projects is also enhancing the growth of the market. Because of the focus towards green energy and the corresponding inclination towards the usage of renewable energy, there is a growing need for solar roof-tops with excellent backsheets for utility-scale applications across the residential, commercial, and industrial segments. This in the process is giving the market a positive orientation. Also, other factors that are increasing growth include, different product advancements like the creation of high-end fluoropolymer backsheets. These variants provide higher values of hydrolytic stability and protection from the external climate conditions. Other drivers which are likely to fuel the market to further are the rising trends in the proliferation of micro-grid networks to address the growing off-grid energy requirements and a strong R&D focus on smart grid.

Growing need and requirement to lessen carbon emissions

• The demand and necessity of cutting down on carbon footprint is the major factor which is influencing the expansion of the solar backsheet market on the global level. Following the increased efforts by governments and industries globally to check on the consequences of climate change and meet existing and new carbon footprint reduction policies, there is a strong shift toward renewable energy especially solar energy. The backsheets or the rear side of photovoltaic modules including solar modules & panels are the protective layers & insulators. Upgrade in the utilization of solar installations, improvements achieved in the backsheet material that measures its efficiency and durability, and favorable streaming of polices and funds are some factors that are driving the solar backsheet market. Such a boost is attributed by increasing consumer and corporate consciousness towards sustainable energy making solar a more viable means for sustainable and clean energy production.

Solar Backsheet Market Segment Analysis:

Solar Backsheet Market Segmented based on Type, Installation Technique, Thickness and Application.

By Installation Technique, ground-mounted installation segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• The global solar backsheet market is segmented by application as ground-mounted installation and building-integrated installation throughout the forecast period. Utility scale solar power system is mounted on the ground due to higher capacity of power generation since more PV panels can be installed on the ground as compared to rooftop mounting. These installations are mostly related to utility-scale solar installation for solar plants which are characterized by the continuous inflow of investments and growth of large-scale facilities owing to the growing demand for renewable energy sources and favorable government policies. Further, ground-mounted systems are easier to maintain and cool than rooftop ones, which in turn, brings out the best of the solar panels. These are GOAL: Ground-mounted installations have been dubbed scalable and efficient to set up and this is the reason why they are found dominant in new solar energy projects.

By Application, utility segment held the largest share in 2023

• In 2023, application type utility segment dominated the solar backsheet market by having the largest market share. This dominance is due to last year’s extension of utility-scale solar power projects across the world due to enhanced global emphasis on large-scale renewable energy supply to fulfill the carbon cuts goals. Large-scale plants of renewable energy generation enjoy some advantages over small-scale plants, and thus, are far more efficient at tapping solar power as measured by cost. Governments and energy companies are investing large sums in large solar farms to offer a significant quantity of electricity from renewal sources thereby, increasing the necessity of solar backsheets in the utility side. Such solar backsheet applications in a utility segment lead this segment to claim the majority of the solar backsheet market in 2023.

Solar Backsheet Market Regional Insights:

Asia-Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• The solar backsheet market is expected likely to register itself higher in Asia-Pacific region for the forthcoming year. These factors include; The Asian region has been among the most progressive in terms of economic development, energy consumption, and most importantly, robust governmental policies towards the deployment of renewable energy systems. Currently, countries like China and India are to the forefront in investing on solar energy both as installations and reforms that support solar power projects through policies and subsidies. Further, an increased number of manufacturers of solar panel and development of new technology related to utilization of solar system in the region is another strong factor for the market. It is therefore expected that Asia-Pacific will be the largest and have the highest growth rate in the solar backsheets’ market, due to its effort in cutting down on its carbon footprint and increasing energy independence by harnessing renewable energy, such as solar energy.

Active Key Players in the Solar Backsheet Market

• 3M Company
• Arkema S.A
• Astenik Solar Inc.
• COVEME S.p.A. (MH & RE. S.p.A.)
• Dupont De Nemours Inc.
•  KREMPEL GmbH
• Targray Technology International Inc.
• Toray Industries Inc.
• Toyo Aluminium KK
• ZTT International Limited (Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd.) and Other Major Players

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Solar Backsheet Market by Type
 4.1 Solar Backsheet Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Solar Backsheet Market Overview
 4.3 Fluoropolymer
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Fluoropolymer: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Non-Fluoropolymer
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Non-Fluoropolymer: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Solar Backsheet Market by Installation Technique
 5.1 Solar Backsheet Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Solar Backsheet Market Overview
 5.3 Floating Power Plant
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Floating Power Plant: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Ground Mounted
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Ground Mounted: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Roof Mounted
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Roof Mounted: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Solar Backsheet Market by Thickness
 6.1 Solar Backsheet Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 6.2 Solar Backsheet Market Overview
 6.3 Less than 100mm
  6.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.3.4 Less than 100mm: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.4 100mm-500mm
  6.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.4.4 100mm-500mm: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 6.5 More than 500mm
  6.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  6.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  6.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  6.5.4 More than 500mm: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 7: Solar Backsheet Market by Application
 7.1 Solar Backsheet Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 7.2 Solar Backsheet Market Overview
 7.3 Utility
  7.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.3.4 Utility: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.4 Industrial
  7.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.4.4 Industrial: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.5 Commercial
  7.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.5.4 Commercial: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 7.6 Residentia
  7.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  7.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  7.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.6.4 Residentia: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 8: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 8.1 Competitive Landscape
  8.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  8.1.2 Solar Backsheet Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  8.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  8.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  8.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
  
 8.2 3M COMPANY
  8.2.1 Company Overview
  8.2.2 Key Executives
  8.2.3 Company Snapshot
  8.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  8.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  8.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  8.2.7 Product Portfolio
  8.2.8 Business Performance
  8.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  8.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 8.3 ARKEMA S.A
 8.4 ASTENIK SOLAR INC
 8.5 COVEME S.P.A. (MH & RE. S.P.A.)
 8.6 DUPONT DE NEMOURS INC
 8.7 KREMPEL GMBH
 8.8 TARGRAY TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL INC
 8.9 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC
 8.10 TOYO ALUMINIUM KK
 8.11 ZTT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (JIANGSU ZHONGTIAN TECHNOLOGY CO. LTD.)
 8.12 OTHER MAJOR PLAYERS

Chapter 9: Global Solar Backsheet Market By Region
 9.1 Overview
 9.2. North America Solar Backsheet Market
  9.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.2.2 Top Key Companies
  9.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.2.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.2.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.2.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.2.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.2.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.2.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.2.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.2.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.2.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.2.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.2.7.1 Utility
   9.2.7.2 Industrial
   9.2.7.3 Commercial
   9.2.7.4 Residentia
  9.2.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.2.8.1 US
   9.2.8.2 Canada
   9.2.8.3 Mexico
 9.3. Eastern Europe Solar Backsheet Market
  9.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.3.2 Top Key Companies
  9.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.3.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.3.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.3.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.3.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.3.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.3.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.3.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.3.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.3.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.3.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.3.7.1 Utility
   9.3.7.2 Industrial
   9.3.7.3 Commercial
   9.3.7.4 Residentia
  9.3.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.3.8.1 Bulgaria
   9.3.8.2 The Czech Republic
   9.3.8.3 Hungary
   9.3.8.4 Poland
   9.3.8.5 Romania
   9.3.8.6 Rest of Eastern Europe
 9.4. Western Europe Solar Backsheet Market
  9.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.4.2 Top Key Companies
  9.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.4.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.4.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.4.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.4.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.4.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.4.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.4.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.4.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.4.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.4.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.4.7.1 Utility
   9.4.7.2 Industrial
   9.4.7.3 Commercial
   9.4.7.4 Residentia
  9.4.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.4.8.1 Germany
   9.4.8.2 UK
   9.4.8.3 France
   9.4.8.4 Netherlands
   9.4.8.5 Italy
   9.4.8.6 Russia
   9.4.8.7 Spain
   9.4.8.8 Rest of Western Europe
 9.5. Asia Pacific Solar Backsheet Market
  9.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.5.2 Top Key Companies
  9.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.5.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.5.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.5.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.5.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.5.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.5.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.5.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.5.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.5.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.5.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.5.7.1 Utility
   9.5.7.2 Industrial
   9.5.7.3 Commercial
   9.5.7.4 Residentia
  9.5.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.5.8.1 China
   9.5.8.2 India
   9.5.8.3 Japan
   9.5.8.4 South Korea
   9.5.8.5 Malaysia
   9.5.8.6 Thailand
   9.5.8.7 Vietnam
   9.5.8.8 The Philippines
   9.5.8.9 Australia
   9.5.8.10 New Zealand
   9.5.8.11 Rest of APAC
 9.6. Middle East & Africa Solar Backsheet Market
  9.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.6.2 Top Key Companies
  9.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.6.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.6.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.6.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.6.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.6.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.6.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.6.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.6.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.6.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.6.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.6.7.1 Utility
   9.6.7.2 Industrial
   9.6.7.3 Commercial
   9.6.7.4 Residentia
  9.6.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.6.8.1 Turkey
   9.6.8.2 Bahrain
   9.6.8.3 Kuwait
   9.6.8.4 Saudi Arabia
   9.6.8.5 Qatar
   9.6.8.6 UAE
   9.6.8.7 Israel
   9.6.8.8 South Africa
 9.7. South America Solar Backsheet Market
  9.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  9.7.2 Top Key Companies
  9.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  9.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   9.7.4.1 Fluoropolymer
   9.7.4.2 Non-Fluoropolymer
  9.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Installation Technique
   9.7.5.1 Floating Power Plant
   9.7.5.2 Ground Mounted
   9.7.5.3 Roof Mounted
  9.7.6 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Thickness
   9.7.6.1 Less than 100mm
   9.7.6.2 100mm-500mm
   9.7.6.3 More than 500mm
  9.7.7 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   9.7.7.1 Utility
   9.7.7.2 Industrial
   9.7.7.3 Commercial
   9.7.7.4 Residentia
  9.7.8 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   9.7.8.1 Brazil
   9.7.8.2 Argentina
   9.7.8.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 10 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
10.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
10.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 11 Research Methodology
11.1 Research Process
11.2 Primary Research
11.3 Secondary Research