Solar Powered Cold Storage Market Report 2026

The solar powered cold storage market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $3.02 billion in 2025 to $3.5 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to limited grid connectivity in rural regions, high post-harvest losses of perishables, rising adoption of solar energy solutions, expansion of agricultural cold chain needs, increasing support from development programs.

The solar powered cold storage market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.23 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for sustainable cold chain infrastructure, rising pharmaceutical cold storage requirements, expansion of decentralized food storage networks, advancements in solar refrigeration efficiency, increasing investments in renewable-powered logistics. Major trends in the forecast period include expansion of off-grid cold storage solutions, growing integration of battery-assisted solar refrigeration, rising demand for cold storage in rural areas, increased focus on energy-efficient cooling systems, adoption of modular cold storage units.

The rising demand for sustainable and energy-efficient refrigeration solutions is expected to drive growth in the solar powered cold storage market. Sustainable and energy-efficient refrigeration solutions are cooling systems designed to minimize energy use and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through advanced technologies and eco-friendly refrigerants. Adoption of these systems is increasing due to the implementation of strict environmental regulations aimed at lowering greenhouse gas emissions, prompting industries to shift toward low-emission, energy-efficient refrigeration technologies. Solar powered cold storage systems support this trend by using renewable solar energy to provide low-emission, cost-effective, and environmentally responsible cooling. For example, in September 2024, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) reported that its GreenChill program included over 13,500 supermarket stores, representing roughly 30% of all U.S. supermarkets, with more than 900 certified stores using energy-efficient refrigeration solutions, marking a 10% rise from 2023. Consequently, the growing demand for sustainable and energy-efficient refrigeration solutions is boosting the solar powered cold storage market.

Key companies in the solar powered cold storage market are integrating technological innovations such as ice-storage thermal battery systems to improve energy efficiency and ensure continuous off-grid cooling reliability. Ice-storage thermal battery systems are advanced thermal energy storage technologies that store surplus solar energy as ice during the day and release it when sunlight is unavailable, enabling extended off-grid operation and reducing battery dependence. For instance, in November 2023, Koolboks, a France-based provider of off-grid solar refrigeration solutions, developed a solar-powered refrigerator with an ice-storage thermal battery system for rural and off-grid markets. The unit features solar photovoltaic (PV) modules, lithium-ion battery backup, and an ice-storage compartment capable of maintaining cooling for up to four days without sunlight, enhancing cold-chain reliability, operational efficiency, and affordability for users in remote areas.

In May 2025, Copeland LP, a US-based provider of sustainable heating, cooling, and refrigeration solutions, partnered with Ecozen Solutions to advance solar-powered cold storage systems for agricultural communities in India. Through this collaboration, Copeland aims to improve Ecozen’s cold storage units by integrating variable speed compressor technology to enhance reliability, reduce energy use, and support efficient off-grid operations. Ecozen Solutions Pvt. Ltd., based in India, specializes in solar-powered cold storage and cooling technologies designed to minimize post-harvest losses and boost farmers’ productivity.

Major companies operating in the solar powered cold storage market are Haier Group Corporation, Energy Efficiency Services Limited (EESL), Ecozen Solutions Private Limited, Koolboks Incorporated, Inficold Private Limited, BoxPower Incorporated, Ice Make Refrigeration Limited, SureChill Limited, ColdHubs Limited, SunDanzer Refrigeration Incorporated, InspiraFarms Limited, Suncool Storage Limited, Ecotutu, Solar Ice Box, Radiant Innovation LLC, Devanhaar Technologies, Solaristique Nigeria Limited, Surya Agrotech, Bharat Refrigerations, Solar Freeze, ProfHolod, Freezecold / FREECOLD.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the solar powered cold storage market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the solar powered cold storage market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the solar powered cold storage market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The solar powered cold storage market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as installation, maintenance, repair, system integration, performance monitoring, and technical support. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The solar powered cold storage market also includes sales of solar charge controllers, power inverters, temperature sensors, data loggers, insulation materials, and thermal energy storage units. 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.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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