Thin-Film Photovoltaics (PV) Module Market Report 2025

This Thin-Film Photovoltaics (PV) Module Market report delivers an in-depth analysis of the market’s key characteristics, including size, growth potential, and segmentation. It provides a detailed breakdown of the market across major regions and leading countries, highlighting historical data and future growth projections. The report also examines the competitive landscape, market share insights, emerging trends, and strategic developments shaping the market.

The thin-film photovoltaics (PV) module market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $9.94 billion in 2024 to $10.5 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.6%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to rising government initiatives supporting renewable energy, increasing adoption of thin-film solar cells, growing investments in the renewable energy sector, the growing popularity of traditional silicon solar cells, and the imposition of tariffs on crystalline silicon (c-Si) solar panels.

The thin-film photovoltaics (PV) module market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $12.94 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth during the forecast period can be attributed to the rising popularity of traditional silicon solar cells, increased government funding and attention, growing focus on environmental sustainability and green energy, global urbanization, and the increasing emphasis on eco-friendly solutions. Major trends in the forecast period include the integration of thin-film solar cells, continuous technological advancements, new product launches and innovations, the growing demand for flexible and lightweight designs, and ongoing developments in solar technology.

The growing emphasis on renewable energy is expected to drive the growth of the thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module market in the coming years. Renewable energy sources, such as sunlight, wind, rain, tides, geothermal heat, and biomass, are replenished naturally and have minimal environmental impact. The increased focus on renewable energy is driven by factors such as the rising demand for sustainable energy solutions, concerns over climate change, advancements in clean energy technologies, government policies promoting green energy, and the global push to reduce carbon emissions. Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules play a significant role in renewable energy development by providing cost-effective and efficient solutions for harnessing solar power. They enable integration into various applications, including building facades and portable devices, and contribute to reducing the carbon footprint, supporting the global shift toward sustainable energy sources. For example, the European Environment Agency reported that in 2023, the EU's renewable energy share rose to 24.5%, an increase of 1% from 2022. Similarly, in June 2023, the U.S. Energy Information Administration noted that renewable energy consumption in the U.S. grew to 13.2 quads in 2022, up from 12.1 quads in 2021. As a result, the increasing focus on renewable energy is driving the growth of the thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module market.

Companies in the thin-film PV module market are concentrating on innovations such as bifacial solar technology to improve energy yield, efficiency, and sustainability. Bifacial solar technology, particularly transparent back contact technology, is an innovative design that allows infrared light to pass through the back of a solar module, reducing heat absorption and enabling bifacial energy generation for enhanced efficiency. For instance, First Solar Inc., a U.S.-based solar company, introduced its fully functional bifacial thin-film PV modules at Intersolar Europe in June 2023. This marked the launch of the first-ever bifacial solar panel utilizing advanced thin-film CdTe semiconductor. The Series 6 Plus Bifacial module combines high-efficiency monofacial technology with bifaciality, resulting in improved energy yield and durability for renewable energy applications.

In April 2023, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., a U.S.-based photovoltaics company, acquired Flisom for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to expand Ascent Solar's production capacity, enhance operational efficiency, and strengthen its presence in Europe and Asia while opening new revenue streams in luxury goods and building-integrated photovoltaics. Flisom AG, based in Switzerland, manufactures thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar cells.

Major players in the thin-film photovoltaics (PV) module market are 3M Company, Sharp Corporation, JA Solar Technology Co. Ltd., KANEKA Corporation, First Solar Inc., Hanergy Thin Film Power Group Limited, United Solar Ovonic LLC, AVANCIS GmbH, PowerFilm Inc., Solar Frontier Kabushiki Kaisha, MiaSole Hi-Tech Corp., Heliatek GmbH, Flisom AG, Oxford Photovoltaics Limited, Soltecture Solartechnik GmbH, Ascent Solar Technologies Inc., Dycotec Materials Ltd., NanoPV Solar Inc., Polysolar Ltd., Sunflare Inc.

North America was the largest region in the thin-film photovoltaics (PV) module market in 2024. The regions covered in thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

A thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module is a type of solar panel made by depositing one or more layers of photovoltaic material onto a substrate. These modules are designed to convert sunlight into electricity and are recognized for their lightweight, flexible, and cost-effective construction, making them suitable for applications where traditional solar panels might be too bulky or rigid.

Thin-film photovoltaic (PV) modules come in two main types, rigid and flexible. A rigid thin-film PV module is a durable solar panel constructed using thin-film technology on a solid, inflexible substrate such as glass or metal. These modules offer high efficiency and stability, making them suitable for various applications. Key components of thin-film PV systems include modules, inverters, and balance-of-systems components. The materials used in manufacturing these modules include cadmium telluride, amorphous silicon, copper indium gallium selenide, perovskite, organic photovoltaic, copper zinc tin sulfide, quantum dot thin-film solar cells, and all-silicon tandem solar cells. Thin-film PV modules are employed in various applications such as building-integrated photovoltaics, rooftop installations, and large-scale utility projects. The main end users of these modules include residential, commercial, industrial, and utility sectors.

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The thin-film photovoltaic (PV) module market consists of sales of dye-sensitized solar cells, and portable solar modules. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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