South Africa’s utility solar market is expanding steadily with a CAGR near 14% supported by government renewable energy procurement programs such as REIPPPP. Drivers include abundant solar resources and urgent demand to reduce coal dependency. Restraints involve grid constraints, political uncertainty, and financing challenges. Opportunities emerge from hybrid projects combining solar and storage, as well as community solar initiatives to improve energy access. Trends include growing participation from independent power producers and innovations in off-grid solar. Despite challenges, South Africa’s transition goals and international climate commitments bolster market growth.
TABLE - South Africa Utility Solar Projects Market Size & Forecast By Technology 2021-2033
Technology | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Photovoltaic (PV) Systems | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - South Africa Utility Solar Projects Market Size & Forecast By Ownership 2021-2033
Ownership | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Independent Power Producers (IPPs) | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Utility-Owned Projects | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis
TABLE - South Africa Utility Solar Projects Market Size & Forecast By Application 2021-2033
Application | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | CAGR (2024-2033) |
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Grid-Connected Centralized Plants | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Off-Grid Utility Clusters | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX | XX |
Total | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX | XXX |
Source: Company Publications, Primary Interviews, and SR Analysis