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Solar Water Desalination Plant Market Size & Share, by Application (Industrial, Agriculture, Domestic, Commercial); Desalination Method (Solar-powered Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH), Solar Diffusion Driven, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) -based, Solar Pond); Process (Solar-powered Reverse Osmosis, Electro-dialysis and Electro-dialysis Reversal, Membrane Desalination, Nano Filtration) - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

  • Report ID: 3530
  • Published Date: Jan 03, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037

Solar Water Desalination Plant Market size was valued at USD 2.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7.21 billion by 2037, registering around 7.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of solar water desalination plant is evaluated at USD 3.03 billion.

The reason behind the growth is impelled by the growing shortage of water across the world. In many regions of the world, arid climates, rapid population growth, and urbanization have resulted in water scarcity.

 For instance, more than 1 billion people will reside in regions with limited water supplies by 2025. Particularly, by 2050, there will be around 3 billion people living in metropolitan areas worldwide who will be affected by water scarcity, double from over 900 million in 2016.

The increasing research in desalination technology is believed to fuel the solar water desalination plant market growth. For instance, a group of Chinese and MIT researchers has found a solution known as a passive solar evaporation system to the issue of salt buildup without requiring any power source other than sunlight, the procedure might also be utilized to remediate contaminated wastewater.

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Growth Drivers

  • Rising Environmental Pollution - Desalination plants which are powered by renewable energy can lessen the strain on rivers, lakes, and groundwater as sources of freshwater to lessen its negative effects on the environment. Many desalination plants are located in sunny regions where solar energy might offer a more environmentally friendly energy source and help them deal with concerns of sustainability.

  • Growing Adoption of Green Energy- Desalination can benefit greatly from the use of renewable energy since it is mostly powered by sources such as solar, wind, wave, geothermal, and blue energy which aids in reducing the need for fossil fuels and contributes to a safer future. According to estimates, future predictions for renewable energy indicate that global solar capacity will increase by over 550 gigawatts (GW) by 2024.

  • Increasing Agriculture Industry- Solar desalination, converts saltwater into freshwater that may be used for irrigation or mineralized for drinking, thus promoting sustainable agriculture. For instance, globally, the agriculture industry is expected to expand by over 5% between 2024 and 2028, reaching a market size of around USD 4 trillion by that year.

Challenges

  • Side Effects of Desalination on Environment - Waste and hazardous chemicals that are bad for the environment are produced by desalination plants which has the potential to worsen climate change, increase reliance on fossil fuels, and raise greenhouse gas emissions. It is a costly, and energy-intensive process that can have a detrimental effect on how land is used in communities, increase erosion, disrupt the surrounding environment both visually and aurally, and release pollutants into the atmosphere and water. The procedure can produce pollutants, which may be harmful to the marine environment as a result of which mature fish, larvae, or other marine life get sucked into open water surface intake pipes, leading to serious injuries or even death. The main drawbacks of desalination are the creation of brine owing to its dangerously high concentration of salts and other minerals, and brine trash, which is frequently disposed of in the ocean, poses a risk to marine life by suffocating bottom-dwelling organisms and drastically changing coastal ecosystems. Moreover, apart from brine, the desalination process's high energy consumption also has a lot of detrimental environmental repercussions, such as an excessive amount of CO2 emissions.

  • Slow adoption of solar water desalination plants owing to high Infrastructure Cost

  • Lack or unavailability of sunlight especially during night hours and non-sunny weather

Solar Water Desalination Plant Market: Key Insights

Report Attribute Details

Base Year

2024

Forecast Year

2025-2037

CAGR

7.4%

Base Year Market Size (2024)

USD 2.85 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2037)

USD 7.21 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)
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Solar Water Desalination Plant Segmentation

Application (Industrial, Agriculture, Domestic, Commercial)

The industrial segment in the solar water desalination plant market is estimated to gain a robust revenue share of 40% in the coming years impelled by the growing utilization of water in several end-use industries. Water is essential to many critical operations in industries such as hydroelectric dams, manufacturing facilities, mineral and oil refineries, and thermoelectric power plants all over the world. Particularly, over 65% of the freshwater on Earth is used for agriculture. Moreover, In many industries, desalination is turning into a viable solution to meet the water demand and lessen the negative environmental effects of industrial wastewater. For instance, presently, more than 13,000 desalination facilities function globally, generating several billion gallons of water daily.

Process (Solar-powered Reverse Osmosis, Electro-dialysis and Electro-dialysis Reversal, Membrane Desalination, Nano Filtration)

The solar-powered reverse osmosis segment in the solar water desalination plant market is set to garner a notable share shortly. It has been demonstrated that photovoltaic-aided reverse osmosis (PV-RO) is an effective desalination method based on renewable energy that converts seawater into fresh (drinking) water. Reverse osmosis desalination systems are the least expensive method of producing freshwater worldwide, which makes them commonly used. Reverse osmosis desalination technologies are used extensively throughout the world as they provide a sustainable and green option to produce freshwater at the lowest cost. 

Our in-depth analysis of the global solar water desalination plant market includes the following segments:

          Process
  • Solar-powered Reverse Osmosis
  • Electro-dialysis and Electro-dialysis Reversal
  • Membrane Desalination
  • Nano Filtration

          Desalination Method
  • Solar-powered Humidification-Dehumidification (HDH)
  • Solar Diffusion Driven
  • Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) -based
  • Solar Pond

           Application
  • Industrial
  • Agriculture
  • Domestic
  • Commercial=
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Solar Water Desalination Plant Industry - Regional Synopsis

APAC Market Forecast

Asia Pacific industry is predicted to hold largest revenue share of 42% by 2037, impelled by rapid urbanization in the region. For instance, In India, more than 451 million people live in urban areas, and this figure is increasing annually by around 2%. Particularly, by 2030, it is projected that over 350 million Indians will reside in cities. As a result, water supplies in many parts of the region are being stressed, which may drive the solar water desalination plant market growth. According to sources, a serious water risk will exist for more than 25 Indian cities by 2050.

In addition, the increase in government initiatives to provide affordable and safe drinking water is further expected to fuel market growth. In May 2023, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) announced a partnership with Israel to construct an "India-Israel Center of Water Technology" (CoWT) in Water Resources and use contemporary desalination facilities to meet India's water needs for agriculture and consumption.

Middle East and Africa Market Statistics

The Middle East and Africa solar water desalination plant market is estimated to be the second largest, during the forecast timeframe led by the high dependence on the desalination of ocean water to fulfill the water demand. Saudi Arabia is the biggest consumer of desalinated water. For instance, Saudi Arabia, which has the largest water desalination plant in the world at Al-Jubail plans to invest over USD 75 billion in related projects over the next ten years. Moreover, the abundance of sunlight in the region is anticipated to boost the solar water desalination plant market growth.

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Companies Dominating the Solar Water Desalination Plant Market

    • Elemental Water Makers B.V.
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    • Water Office
    • ACCIONA
    • Harbin ROPV Industrial Co LTD
    • TotalEnergies SE
    • SUEZ
    • LG Nano H2O Inc
    • ACWA Power
    • Vontron Membrane Technology
    • Solar Water Solutions Ltd.
    • Sinovoltaics Group
    • Photon Energy Systems Ltd.
    • Trunz Water Systems AG
    • AMP

Recent Developments

  • Solar Water Solutions Ltd. to co-build 200 desalination units in Kitui County, Kenya, with Climate Fund Managers (CFM).
  • TotalEnergies SE announced the introduction of a 17-MWp solar park in Oman to supply energy for a desalination facility that can treat more than 130,000 cubic meters of water a day for about 600,000 people.
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  • Published Date: Jan 03, 2025
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of solar water desalination plant is evaluated at USD 3.03 billion.

The solar water desalination plant market size was valued at USD 2.85 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 7.21 billion by 2037, registering around 7.4% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. Growing shortage of water across the world and increasing research in desalination technology will drive the market growth.

Asia Pacific industry is predicted to hold largest revenue share of 42% by 2037, impelled by rapid urbanization in the region.

The major players in the market are Water Office, ACCIONA, Harbin ROPV Industrial Co LTD, TotalEnergies SE, SUEZ, LG Nano H2O Inc, ACWA Power, Vontron Membrane Technology, Solar Water Solutions Ltd., Sinovoltaics Group, and others.

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