Solar Street Lighting Market Research Report: By Structure Type (Standalone, Centralized, Portable), Component (Lamp {CFL LED, Metal Halide, Sodium Vapor}, Solar panel, Battery {Lead Acid, Lithium-Ion}, Controller), Installation (Retrofit, New), Application (Highway & Roadway, Bridge, Airport Runway, Park & Playground, Manufacturing Site, Parking Lot) – Global Industry Trends and Growth Forecast to 2030

Solar Street Lighting Market Overview

The global solar street lighting market size is valued at $5.7 billion with sales of 1,545.9 thousand lighting units in 2019 and projected to witness a CAGR of 9.4% during the forecast period (2020–2030). The declining price of solar street lighting solutions and increasing number of smart cities are the major growth driving factors. Moreover, increasing urbanization in developing regions is creating ample opportunities for the solar street lighting industry to grow.

The impact of the global outbreak of COVID-19 on the solar street lights market can be viewed as another key factor hindering the industry growth. The pandemic has forced a slowdown in the supply chain, which has further delayed the deployment of solar street lights.

Segmentation Analysis

Standalone Solar Street Light System Is Fastest-Growing Structure Type Category

In 2019, the standalone category on the basis of structure type witnessed the fastest growth in the solar street lighting market, and is expected to maintain its pace over the forecast period. Moreover, standalone solar street lights are do not connected with the grid for the power supply. These systems contain the battery that is used to store the solar energy. In terms of price, the standalone solar street light is more cost-efficient than standalone type.

Solar Panel is Largest Share in the Component Category

The solar panel category, based on component, led the solar street lighting market in 2019, and is projected to maintain its highest share in the market, during the forecast period. This can be attributed to the fact that solar panels are the most important component of a solar lighting system and are relatively expensive as compared to other components, generating the highest revenue in the market. The solar panel provides electricity to charge the battery during the daytime, which illuminates the lamps attached to it in absence or less presence of light.

Retrofit Category Is Larger Revenue-Generating Installation Category

During the forecast period, the retrofit category is expected to hold the larger share in terms of market size in the installation segmentation. Also, phasing out of incandescent lights in countries like China, India, South Africa, Brazil, and the U.S. has boosted the replacement of older technologies lamps with LEDs, which is further expected to drive the industry over the forecast period.

Highway & Roadway Is Largest and Fastest-Growing Application Category

The highway and roadway category held the largest solar street lighting market share in 2019, owing to wide application of lighting products in highways & roadways. The category is further expected to grow fastest in the market during the forecast period. This can be ascribed to increasing government focus toward high-class infrastructure developments, which is further pushing the demand for outdoor lighting.

Geographical Outlook

Asia-Pacific held the Largest Regional Market Owing to the Deployment of Large Number of Solar Street Lighting Systems

During the historical period (2014–2019), APAC held the largest share in the global solar street lighting industry, due to increasing infrastructure projects and government initiatives in China, India, Japan, Australia, and South Korea for the deployment of solar lighting systems. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), China was the largest market in the APAC region in 2019 for the implementation of solar lighting system solutions and accounted for 42.8% share in total global solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity. The APAC region is also expected to maintain its dominance in terms of market share in the industry during the forecast period.

Asia-Pacific – the Fastest Regional Market due to Development of Smart Cities

Another major factor responsible for driving the industry in the region is the sustained growth in urbanization in the developing countries, which has led to a steep rise in the demand for energy. This growth is coupled with the presence of some key players in APAC countries, such as Jinhua SunMaster Solar Lighting Co. Ltd., Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., and Urja Global Ltd., and their engagement in strategic development activities to attain significant market position.

Trends & Drivers

Growing Popularity of Smart Solar Street Lighting is a Key Market Trend

The prominent trend in the solar street lighting market is the growing popularity of smart solar street lights due to their features like energy efficiency, low operational and maintenance costs, and quick fault detection, owing to real-time control decisions via central control unit or device. Such smart street devices are also being deployed widely in smart city projects to monitor and reduce energy consumption and are expected to be in high demand in the coming years.

Solar Street Lighting as a Reliable Source of Light in Remote Areas

Solar street lights provide complete independence from the power grid. Due to low maintenance and minimal operation costs, solar lighting has emerged as a popular and reliable source to power street lights. With this, transmission of electricity into remote areas has become feasible, which is currently not possible with traditional systems.

Decline in Price of Solar Panels has Increased the Deployment of Solar Street Lighting Systems

The decline in prices of solar lighting solutions is driving the solar street lighting market. According to a National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) report, solar panel costs fell from $10 / W to about $2 / W between 1980 and 2010, a decline of 80% over 30 years. The costs have dropped from $0.70 / W to $0.35 / W by an additional 50% from 2015 to 2019. The decrease in their cost is expected to reduce the cost of these systems, and, in turn, drive the market.

Increasing Number of Smart Cities is a Key Driver to the Growth of Systems

The increasing number of smart cities around the globe is a key driver to the solar street lighting market growth. A significant number of smart city development projects have been completed and several are underway in China, the U.S., Saudi Arabia, India, South Korea, and other countries. China has made huge investments in such projects compared to other APAC countries.

In addition, in September 2018, South Korea signed a Letter of Intent with Malaysia, to build a smart city in Kota Kinabalu, capital of Sabah, Malaysia. As a result, to enhance the urban landscape and increase energy efficiency, demand for LED lighting is increasing in the globe.

Growing Vehicular Traffic Leading to Rising Infrastructure Development

Growing vehicular traffic leading to massive investments in infrastructure development, especially roads and highways in countries like China, the U.S., Germany, and India, has been a major driver for the solar street lighting market growth. Also, the commercial vehicles sales increased by 2.2% in 2019, reaching 26.9 million units gobally. Such an increase in the number of vehicles is creating demand for the development of roads and highways, which, in turn, drives the market.

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Competitive Landscape

Collaborations and Partnerships to Gain Competitive Edge

The key players in the solar street lighting industry includes Koninklijke Philips N.V., Bridgelux Inc., SolarOne Solutions Inc., and Sunna Design SA. These companies hold the top positions in the market as they are the foremost choice of consumers due to their well-known brands and optimum quality of their solar street lighting systems.

In recent years, players in the industry have been focusing hugely on client wins and partnerships, to stay ahead of their competitors. For instance:

• In January 2020, SolarOne Solutions Inc. has been selected by the Eagle Butte community center to install 80 off-grid solar streetlights. SolarOne off-grid solar streetlights run entirely on solar energy and therefore have a zero-carbon footprint.
• In June 2019, Signify N.V. installed 20 Philips SunStay solar street lights in the Infanta Elena Park in Seville, Spain. These solar lights comprise integrated solar panel, luminaire, charge controller, and battery in one housing. Also, these lights are compact and easy to install and require less maintenance.
• In May 2019, Cree Inc. completed the sale of its lighting products business unit (“Cree Lighting”) to Ideal Industries Inc. The transaction includes the LED lighting fixtures; lamps; and corporate lighting solutions business for industrial, consumer, and commercial applications.

Some of the Key Market Players Listed in the Solar Street Lighting Market Report Include:

Solar Street Lighting Market Size Breakdown by Segment

The solar street lighing market report offers comprehensive market segmentation analysis along with market estimation for the period 2014–2030.

Based on Structure Type

• Standalone
• Centralized
• Portable

Based on Component

• Lamp
  • Compact fluorescent light (CFL)
  • Light-emitting diode (LED)
  • Metal halide
  • Sodium vapor
• Solar Panel
• Battery
  • Lead acid
  • Lithium-Ion
• Controller

Based on Installation

• Retrofit
• New

Based on Application

• Highway & Roadway
• Bridge
• Airport Runway
• Park & Playground
• Manufacturing Site
• Parking Lot

Geographical Outlook

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • U.K.
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • Russia
  • Sweden
  • Austria
  • Netherlands
  • Portugal
  • Poland
  • Belgium
• Asia-Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • Australia & New Zealand
  • Philippines
  • Thailand
  • Vietnam
  • Singapore
  • Cambodia
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Peru
  • Chile
• Middle East and Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • U.A.E.
  • South Africa
  • Nigeria
  • Ghana
  • Kenya
  • Algeria
  • Morocco
  • Turkey
  • Iran
  • Israel