Solar charge controllers are electronic devices used to regulate the flow of electric current or voltage to charge the battery and to keep it from overcharging. Solar charge controllers provide safety and efficient operation of the battery. It protects battery from overload protection, low voltage disconnects, block reverse currents, and others. Various types of solar charge controllers include PWM charge controller, MPPT charge controller, and single or two stage charge controllers.
The solar charge controller market is driven by rapidly growing installation of solar panels, growing variety of rooftop operations in remote regions, and developing electronic infrastructure for solar power technology. However, high cost associated with solar-based grid infrastructure installation is expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period. On the contrary, rise in investment and government support towards renewable power generation and rapid growth of the electric vehicle charging stations are anticipated to provide lucrative opportunities for key players operating in the market during the forecast period. The solar charge controller market is segmented on the basis of type, current capacity, end user, and region. Depending on type, the market is bifurcated into pulse width modulation (PWM) charge controller, maximum power point tracking (MPPT) charge controller, and simple 1 or 2 stage controls.
On the basis of current capacity, it is categorized into less than 20A, 20A to 40A, and more than 40A. By end user, it is divided into solar home stations, commercial & utility, and industrial. Region-wise, the market is analyzed across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.
KEY BENEFITS FOR STAKEHOLDERS
- The report includes in-depth analysis of different segments and provides global solar charge controller market estimations between 2021 and 2031.
- A comprehensive analysis of the factors that drive and restrict the growth of the global solar charge controller market is provided.
- Porter’s five forces model illustrates the potency of buyers & sellers, which is estimated to assist the market players to adopt effective strategies.
- Estimations and forecast are based on factors impacting the global solar charge controller market growth, in terms of value.
- Key market players are profiled to gain an understanding of the strategies adopted by them.
- This report provides a detailed analysis of the current global solar charge controller market trends and future estimations from 2022 to 2031, which helps identify the prevailing market opportunities.
Key Market Segments
By Type
- Pulse Width Modulation (PWM)
- Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT)
- Simple 1 or 2 stage Control
By Current Capacity
- Less than 20A
- 20A to 40A
- More than 40A
By End User
- Solar Home Systems
- Industrial
- Commercial
- Utility
By Region
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Rest of Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Australia
- South Korea
- Rest Of South Korea
- LAMEA
- Brazil
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- Rest of LAMEA
Key Market Players
- Outback Power Inc.
- Xantrex Technologies
- Gena Sun LLC
- Luminous Power Technologies Pt. Ltd.
- Studer Innotec
- Steca Electronic GmbH
- Simplex America Inc.
- Shenzhen Shuori New Energy Technology Co. Ltd.
- Phocas
- Microtek
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Executive Summary
According to the report, titled, “Solar Charge Controller Market," the solar charge controller market size was valued at $1.8 billion in 2021, and is estimated to reach $3.4 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2022 to 2031.A solar charge controller or charge regulator is basically used in the solar energy systems to protect battery from overcharging by regulating the current or voltage produced through solar panels. Solar charge controllers are available with additional abilities, including lighting fixtures and load control. These controllers serve important purpose in energy systems that avoid damage to batteries in solar systems. Solar charge controllers are used as battery backup in grids, which might be linked to solar systems. In addition, these controllers are utilized to enhance the battery life in the systems. These regulators stop batteries from overcharging and help to protect them from voltage fluctuations. The solar charge controller widely finds its application in residential solar systems, industrial systems, in which solar panels are used to power operations, and in utility-scale solar projects.
Factors, including government initiatives and investment towards promotion of solar energy, growing development of off-grid electrical systems, and growing solar power installations are the key drivers of the solar charge controller market. The solar home systems segment is expected to grow progressively with the increase in power demand from residential consumers across the globe. It is further resulting in fast urbanization and spurring the demand for renewable power such as solar power. Furthermore, growing awareness concerning the benefits of solar power is expected to drive the solar charge controller market. MPPT is anticipated to witness high growth rate and is the most desired solar charge controller.
Depending on type, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) segment registered the highest solar charge controller market share of about 43.3% in 2021, and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period. This is attributed to rise in deployment of solar power generation infrastructure across the globe.
In addition, MPPT solar charge controller extract maximum power from solar panels and high efficiency & performance of MPPT as compared to PWM solar charge controllers, thus are expected to drive the growth of the market during the forecast period.
By battery capacity, the 20A to 40A segment holds the largest share, in terms of revenue, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.1% during the solar charge controller market forecast period. This is attributed to rise in demand for solar charge controllers with current capacity 20A to 40A from off grid cabinets, homes, caravans, telecommunications, and remote solar power generation sites. In addition, rapid investment towards solar power generation is anticipated to fuel the growth of the solar charge controller market trends in the coming years.
On the basis of end user, the commercial segment holds the largest share, in terms of revenue, and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during the forecast period. This is attributed to rise in demand for solar charge controllers from commercial applications for power consumption in data centers, communication base stations, hospitals, restaurants, corporate offices, and others. In addition, the usage of solar energy applications in the commercial sectors is the quickest solution to fight energy deficit and thereby, fueling the demand for solar charge controllers during the forecast period.
Region-wise, the market is analyzed across four major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. Asia-Pacific garnered a dominant share in 2021, and is anticipated to maintain this dominance in the solar charge controller market during the forecast period. This is attributed to presence of key players and huge consumer base in the region. In addition, rapid growth of the off-grid power generation, rise in demand for power in remote operations, rise in awareness and R&D towards battery safety, and others are the key factors expected to drive the growth of the solar charge controller market in the Asia-Pacific region in the coming years.
The key players operating and profiled in the solar charge controller industry report include, Airkom Group, Schneider Electric, Sollatek, Wenzhou Xihe Electric Co., Ltd., Delta Electronics, Inc., KATEK Memmingen GmbH, Victron Energy, Sunforge LLC, Phocos, and Apollo Solar.
Other players operating in the value chain of the global solar charge controller market analysis are Easy Photovoltaic Pvt. Ltd., Outback Power Technologies, Xantrex Technologies, Genasun, Su-Kam Power Systems, Arise India, Beijing Epsolar Technology Co., Ltd, and others.
COVID-19 Impact on Market
Lockdown imposed due to the outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic resulted in temporary ban on import & export and manufacturing & processing activities across various industries, which decreased the demand for solar power components including panels, batteries, controllers, and others. In addition, halt in building and construction of solar energy power plants, owing to unavailability of workers and increase in demand-supply gap hampered the solar charge controller market growth during the pandemic period. This declined the market growth in second, third, and fourth quarters of 2020. However, the solar charge controller market recovered by the 2nd quarter of 2021, as COVID-19 vaccination began in various economies across the globe, which improved the global economy.
Key Findings of the Study
- By type, the maximum power point tracking (MPPT) segment accounted for about 43.3% of the share in the global solar charge controller market in 2021, and is expected to maintain its dominance during the forecast period.
- By current capacity, the 20A to 40A current capacity segment accounted for 47.5% solar charge controller market share in 2021, and is anticipated to grow at a rate of 7.1% in terms of revenue, increasing its share in the global solar charge controller market.
- By end user, the commercial segment is the fastest-growing end user segment in the global solar charge controller market and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7.2% during 2022-2031.
- Asia-Pacific is expected to grow at the fastest rate, registering a CAGR of 7.0%, during the forecast period.
- In 2021, Asia-Pacific dominated the solar charge controller market with more than 41.4% of the share, in terms of revenue.
Companies Mentioned
- Outback Power Inc.
- Xantrex Technologies
- Gena Sun LLC
- Luminous Power Technologies Pt. Ltd.
- Studer Innotec
- Steca Electronic GmbH
- Simplex America Inc.
- Shenzhen Shuori New Energy Technology Co. Ltd.
- Phocas
- Microtek
Methodology
The analyst offers exhaustive research and analysis based on a wide variety of factual inputs, which largely include interviews with industry participants, reliable statistics, and regional intelligence. The in-house industry experts play an instrumental role in designing analytic tools and models, tailored to the requirements of a particular industry segment. The primary research efforts include reaching out participants through mail, tele-conversations, referrals, professional networks, and face-to-face interactions.
They are also in professional corporate relations with various companies that allow them greater flexibility for reaching out to industry participants and commentators for interviews and discussions.
They also refer to a broad array of industry sources for their secondary research, which typically include; however, not limited to:
- Company SEC filings, annual reports, company websites, broker & financial reports, and investor presentations for competitive scenario and shape of the industry
- Scientific and technical writings for product information and related preemptions
- Regional government and statistical databases for macro analysis
- Authentic news articles and other related releases for market evaluation
- Internal and external proprietary databases, key market indicators, and relevant press releases for market estimates and forecast
Furthermore, the accuracy of the data will be analyzed and validated by conducting additional primaries with various industry experts and KOLs. They also provide robust post-sales support to clients.
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Table Information
Report Attribute | Details |
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No. of Pages | 235 |
Published | June 2022 |
Forecast Period | 2021 - 2031 |
Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 1.8 billion |
Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 3.4 billion |
Compound Annual Growth Rate | 6.6% |
Regions Covered | Global |
No. of Companies Mentioned | 10 |