Key highlights
- 1The Europe agrivoltaics market is expected to reach USD 26 billion by 2036, at a CAGR of 22.5% from 2026 to 2036.
- 2Germany, France, and Italy account for the largest share of installed and planned capacity, followed by the Netherlands, Spain, and Austria.
- 3Overhead (elevated) and interspace systems account for most installations, with vertical bifacial and solar-greenhouse systems growing.
- 4Crop farming is the largest application, followed by livestock grazing and horticulture.
- 5France's agrivoltaics decree sets an agricultural-first framework, including a 40% ground-coverage limit for projects above 10 MW and a 10% cap on agricultural land loss.
- 6Italy's recovery plan (PNRR) provides a EUR 1.7 billion fund for agrivoltaics, and its first tender awarded 1.5 GW across 540 projects.
- 7Germany's Renewable Energy Sources Act (EEG) sets dedicated agrivoltaics tender volumes of 800 MW in 2025 and 1,200 MW in 2026.
- 8In July 2026, agrivoltaic projects accounted for about 13% of the 300.9 MW awarded in France's eleventh national solar tender.
- 9Key manufacturers include Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH, Sun'Agri SAS, Insolight SA, Schletter Solar GmbH, and REM Tec S.r.l.
Report Overview
The Europe agrivoltaics market covers photovoltaic systems that combine solar electricity generation with active agricultural use of the same land. It includes overhead (elevated) systems mounted above crops, interspace systems with spaced rows, vertical bifacial systems, and solar greenhouses, together with the modules, mounting structures, trackers, and services these systems require. Agrivoltaics allows a single parcel of land to produce both electricity and food, and in warmer regions the panels also shade crops, which can reduce heat stress and irrigation needs. The market is moving from pilot installations to commercial-scale projects, supported by dedicated regulation and funding in France, Italy, and Germany, and by growing activity in Spain and Central Europe. This report examines the market's size, drivers, segmentation, geography, pricing, competition, recent developments, and outlook, and provides recommendations for participants.
Market dynamics
Drivers
- 01Europe's renewable-energy targets require large volumes of new solar capacity, and ground-mounted solar competes with agricultural land, creating conflict over land use.
- 02Agrivoltaics addresses this by allowing the same land to be used for both purposes.
- 03Governments have introduced dedicated rules and funding: France's agrivoltaics decree sets the conditions under which projects qualify, Italy's PNRR provides a EUR 1.7 billion fund and tenders, and Germany's EEG sets dedicated agrivoltaics tender volumes.
- 04A further driver is the additional income agrivoltaics provides to farmers from electricity alongside crop revenue, and, in Southern Europe, the shading it provides to crops during periods of high heat and low water availability.
Opportunities
- 01In Italy Spain, and southern France, high sunlight supports electricity generation, and the shade from agrivoltaic structures can protect crops from heat and reduce irrigation, which adds agronomic value.
- 02High-value crops such as vineyards orchards, berries, and horticulture are suited to agrivoltaics where the protective effect justifies the higher cost.
- 03Farmer-partnership and cooperative models in which developers build on cooperatively owned farmland, offer a route to scale that aligns the interests of developers and farmers.
Trends
- 01Regulators increasingly require developers to show through site-specific modelling, that installations maintain agricultural yield, soil quality, and water balance over the life of the project.
- 02System designs are broadening from fixed elevated structures to include tracking systems, vertical bifacial systems, and semi-transparent modules for greenhouses.
- 03Project sizes are increasing with developers assembling portfolios of several hundred megawatts.
Report Summary
| Base Year | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Forecast Period | 2026-2036 |
| Market Size (2025) | USD 2.8 billion |
| Market Size (2026) | USD 3.4 billion |
| Market Size (2036) | USD 26 billion |
| CAGR (Value) | 22.5% (2026-2036) |
| Segments Covered | By System Design (Overhead/Elevated, Interspace, Vertical Bifacial, Solar Greenhouse); By Module Technology (Monofacial, Bifacial, Semi-transparent; Fixed-tilt vs. Tracking); By Application (Arable Crops, Permanent Crops, Soft Fruit & Berries, Horticulture, Livestock Grazing); By Component (Modules, Mounting & Tracking, Inverters, Monitoring & BOS) |
| Countries Covered | Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Poland, Belgium, Denmark, Switzerland, and Rest of Europe |
| Key Manufacturers | Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH, Sun'Agri SAS, Insolight SA, Voltiris SA, Schletter Solar GmbH, Zimmermann PV-Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KG, Mounting Systems GmbH, REM Tec S.r.l., SUNfarming GmbH, BayWa r.e. AG |
Segmental analysis
By System Design
- Overhead systems mount panels on elevated structures above crops allowing machinery and cultivation to continue underneath, and are used for permanent crops such as vineyards, orchards, and berries.
- Interspace systems place rows of panels at ground level with spacing that leaves room for crops or grazing between them, and are used for arable crops and pasture.
- Vertical bifacial systems mount panels upright to capture light on both faces while leaving most of the land free for farming, and suit arable land and grazing.
- Solar greenhouses integrate panels including semi-transparent modules, into protected cultivation.
Overhead and interspace systems account for most installed capacity, while vertical bifacial and solar-greenhouse systems are growing.
By Module Technology
- Bifacial modules which capture light on both faces, are widely used in agrivoltaics, including in vertical systems, and account for a large share.
- Semi-transparent and wavelength-selective modules are used in greenhouses and over some crops to allow a controlled share of light to reach the plants.
- Monofacial modules remain in use in some designs.
- Fixed-tilt structures are common while single-axis tracking is used to balance electricity generation with light reaching the crops.
The module mix reflects the need to divide light between electricity generation and crop growth.
By Application
- Arable and field crops using interspace and vertical systems, account for a large share by area.
- Permanent crops including vineyards, orchards, and olive groves, use overhead systems and benefit from shading in hot regions.
- Soft fruit and berries use overhead systems that also provide protection from sun and hail.
- Horticulture including greenhouses, uses solar-greenhouse systems.
- Livestock grazing particularly sheep grazing beneath and between panels, maintains pasture use and is well suited to interspace and vertical systems.
Crop applications account for the largest share, while grazing and horticulture add further demand.
By Component
- Modules including bifacial and semi-transparent types, account for a large share of cost.
- Mounting and tracking systems including the elevated and specialized structures that distinguish agrivoltaics from standard solar, account for a larger share of cost than in conventional ground-mounted solar because of the additional steel and engineering required.
- Inverters and monitoring and balance-of-system equipment complete the installation.
The higher cost of mounting and tracking is a defining feature of agrivoltaics.
Geographic analysis
Germany Agrivoltaics Market
Germany is one of the largest markets and an early developer of the technology. German research institutes carried out early agrivoltaics research and demonstration, and the country's EEG and Solar Package 1 provide dedicated agrivoltaics tender volumes of 800 MW in 2025 and 1,200 MW in 2026 , supported by the DIN SPEC 91434 standard that sets requirements for agrivoltaic systems. Germany has a large agricultural sector, an established solar industry, and several system manufacturers. Its dedicated tender volumes, technical standard, and manufacturing base make it one of the largest agrivoltaics markets in Europe.
France Agrivoltaics Market
France has a defined regulatory framework for agrivoltaics. The agrivoltaics decree, issued under the loi APER, sets the conditions under which a project qualifies as agrivoltaic, including a 40% ground-coverage limit for projects above 10 MW, height and land-loss rules with a 10% cap on agricultural land loss , and a feed-in tariff for projects below 100 kW. The CRE tender process requires developers to show, through site-specific modelling, that agricultural yield, soil, and water are maintained. In July 2026 , agrivoltaic projects accounted for about 13% of the 300.9 MW awarded in France's eleventh national solar tender. The clear framework and tender activity make France one of the largest markets.
Italy Agrivoltaics Market
Italy has the largest near-term pipeline supported by recovery-plan funding. Italy's PNRR provides a EUR 1.7 billion fund for agrivoltaics, and the first tender run by the energy services operator (GSE) awarded 1.5 GW across 540 projects , oversubscribed with 643 bids, with a commissioning deadline in June 2026 . A second tender allocating about EUR 320 million followed. Italy's high sunlight and the shading benefit for crops support the technology. Its funding and large awarded pipeline make it one of the largest and fastest-growing markets in Europe.
Netherlands and Spain Agrivoltaics Market
The Netherlands and Spain are established and growing markets. The Netherlands, with limited land and intensive agriculture and horticulture, was an early adopter, including for fruit growing. Spain, with high sunlight and large agricultural areas, has growing capacity, including early agrivoltaic solar parks in the south of the country. Both countries combine strong drivers with growing deployment, and both are markets where the shading benefit is relevant for crop protection.
Austria, Poland, and Rest of Europe Agrivoltaics Market
Austria Poland, and other European countries account for a growing share. Austria was an early adopter with pilot projects, and Poland and other Central and Eastern European countries, along with additional Western European markets, are developing agrivoltaics as policy support and awareness spread. These markets combine early deployment with growing policy interest, and together they represent a growing part of the European market.
Pricing Analysis
Agrivoltaics systems cost more per megawatt than conventional ground-mounted solar, and several factors shape their pricing. The main factor is the additional structure: elevated and specialized mounting systems, taller frames to allow farming underneath, and, in many designs, tracking and bifacial modules add to capital cost. Regulatory design requirements, such as height clearances for machinery, ground-coverage limits, and land-loss caps, reduce the density of panels and raise the cost per unit of electricity. Component costs, including modules, steel, and trackers, and financing costs shaped by interest rates, also affect pricing. Offsetting these costs, dedicated support, such as Italy's PNRR capital and operating subsidies, France's feed-in tariff for small systems, and Germany's EEG tender premiums, improves project economics, while the combined revenue from crops and electricity, and, in hot regions, the value of shading, improve returns. As the market grows and structures become more standardized, the cost gap with conventional solar is expected to narrow.
Pricing therefore reflects the higher cost of dual-use structures, offset by subsidies and combined revenue.
Competitive landscape
The Europe agrivoltaics market includes manufacturers of agrivoltaic systems, mounting structures, trackers, and modules, alongside project developers and utilities that deploy them. Competition among manufacturers centers on the agronomic performance of their systems, the balance between electricity generation and crop yield, cost, and the ability to meet the requirements of national frameworks. Manufacturers of specialized systems, such as vertical bifacial structures and semi-transparent greenhouse modules, compete on technology, while mounting and tracker manufacturers compete on cost and adaptability to different crops. As regulations increasingly require proof of agricultural benefit, agronomic performance has become a central competitive factor.
Specialized manufacturers include Next2Sun Mounting Systems GmbH in vertical bifacial systems, Sun'Agri SAS in tracking-based systems, Insolight SA in semi-transparent modules, and Voltiris SA in greenhouse modules, while Schletter Solar GmbH, Zimmermann PV-Stahlbau GmbH & Co. KG, Mounting Systems GmbH, and REM Tec S.r.l. supply mounting and tracking structures. Module manufacturers including Trina Solar Co., Ltd., JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., and JA Solar Technology Co., Ltd. supply bifacial modules used in agrivoltaic systems. These manufacturers compete on technology, cost, and agronomic performance, and supply the developers and utilities building projects across Europe.
Voice of Customer
Primary interviews conducted for this study noted that regulation made projects financeable, that agronomic benefits and combined revenue drive adoption, and that proof of agricultural performance is now required. Three representative perspectives are summarized below.
"The income from crops and electricity together, and the shade for our crops during hot periods, is what convinced us. The systems only work financially with the available subsidies and a design that protects the harvest." — Farm manager, agricultural cooperative
"Regulation made the difference. Once France and Italy defined agrivoltaics and linked support to maintaining agricultural yield, projects became financeable and we moved from pilots to larger portfolios." — Development director, renewable-energy developer
"We assess agrivoltaics on the regulatory framework and the agronomic evidence. The projects that get financed are those that show the land stays in farming." — Investment manager, infrastructure fund
Analyst perspective
In our assessment, the Europe agrivoltaics market is driven mainly by regulation, and 2026 marks its shift from pilot projects to commercial deployment. The underlying rationale is straightforward: Europe needs a large amount of new solar capacity and has limited land to spare, and agrivoltaics allows the same land to be used for both electricity and food. For several years the main constraint was the absence of clear rules rather than the technology itself, and that gap has now largely closed. France's decree, Italy's PNRR funding and 1.5 GW of awarded tenders, and Germany's dedicated EEG volumes have created defined, financeable markets. Two points are worth noting. First, demand is stronger in Southern Europe, where the shade agrivoltaics provides is an agronomic benefit that protects crops from heat and reduces water use, which improves project economics. Second, the main constraint is now agronomic evidence rather than technology or capital, as regulators require proof that agricultural production continues, which favours manufacturers and developers with agricultural expertise. The main cost disadvantage is the higher price of elevated structures and lower panel density compared with conventional solar, which we expect to narrow as designs become more standardized. We expect steady growth over the forecast period, with the strongest results for participants that treat agrivoltaics as an agricultural business as much as an energy one.
Key Strategic Developments
- Early 2026 — Italy, second agrivoltaics tender: Italy's Ministry of the Environment and Energy Security opened a second GSE agrivoltaics tender allocating about EUR 320 million, following the first tender. Impact: extends the funded pipeline beyond the first round and maintains support for new projects.
- June 2026 — Italy, first-tender projects reach commissioning deadline: the 1.5 GW awarded across 540 projects under the first PNRR-funded tender reached its commissioning deadline. Impact: completes Italy's first large-scale agrivoltaics build-out and confirms Italy as the largest near-term market by volume.
- June 2026 — Germany, agrivoltaics recognised at The smarter E Europe (Munich): an agrivoltaics installation was among the projects recognised at the June 2026 industry awards. Impact: increases visibility of commercial agrivoltaic designs among developers and financiers.
- July 2026 — France, eleventh national solar tender: the French authorities awarded about 300.9 MW across 129 projects, with agrivoltaic projects making up about 13% of the awarded capacity. Impact: shows agrivoltaics competing within mainstream tenders under the agricultural-first framework.
- 2026 — Insolight SA, European expansion: the Swiss manufacturer set out plans to enter additional European markets as part of a target to reach 1 GW installed by 2032. Impact: indicates agrivoltaic technology suppliers moving from pilots toward larger-volume deployment.
Strategic Recommendations
- Focus on markets with defined frameworks and funding. Concentrate development in France, Italy, and Germany, where regulation and subsidies have created defined, financeable markets, while establishing an early presence in Spain and Central Europe.
- Provide agronomic evidence for every project. Because regulators require proof that agricultural yield, soil, and water are maintained, invest in agronomic expertise, monitoring, and site-specific modelling to obtain permits and financing.
- Target sun-rich regions and high-value crops. Prioritize Southern Europe and heat-sensitive, high-value crops, where the shading and micro-climate effects of agrivoltaics add agronomic value beyond electricity revenue.
- Use combined-revenue and farmer-partnership models. Structure projects around income from both crops and electricity, and around cooperative and farmer-partnership models that secure land access and local acceptance.
- Standardize designs to reduce the cost gap. Invest in standardized, modular structures and secure supply of trackers, steel, and bifacial modules to reduce the cost gap with conventional solar as subsidy levels change.
- Engage early with tenders and standards. Participate in national tenders and in the development of agronomic standards, as the market's growth is closely tied to the design of support schemes.
Sustainability impact
Combining Renewable Energy with Food Production
Agrivoltaics allows the same land to produce both electricity and food, which helps add solar capacity without removing land from farming in a region with limited available land. By using land for both purposes, agrivoltaics adds solar capacity while keeping the land in agricultural use.
By combining electricity generation with continued food production, agrivoltaics supports both energy and food supply, addressing a key concern in a region where farmland and land for solar compete.
Protecting Crops and Water in a Warmer Climate
In warmer regions, agrivoltaic structures shade crops from high heat and reduce evaporation and irrigation needs, which helps protect yields as heat waves and dry periods become more frequent. The shade from panels can improve conditions for some crops.
By shading crops and reducing water use, agrivoltaics can improve the resilience of agriculture to heat and drought, adding an adaptation benefit alongside electricity generation, particularly in Southern Europe.
Adding Clean Electricity and Reducing Emissions
By adding solar capacity, agrivoltaics contributes to Europe's renewable-energy targets and to reducing power-sector emissions. Each unit of agrivoltaic capacity displaces fossil generation.
By adding clean electricity generation, agrivoltaics supports Europe's energy and climate targets while keeping land in agricultural use.
Supporting Farm Incomes
By giving farmers income from electricity alongside their crop revenue, agrivoltaics adds a second income stream that can support farm finances. Combined income can help maintain farm viability.
By supporting farm incomes, agrivoltaics contributes to the economic stability of farms while adding renewable capacity, helping keep land in productive use.
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The Europe agrivoltaics market was valued at USD 2.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 26 billion by 2036, at a CAGR of 22.5% from 2026 to 2036, supported by dedicated regulation and funding, land-use pressure, and the additional income agrivoltaics provides to farmers.