Germany Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030

In Germany, the solar tracker industry has seen a gradual shift, especially in the agricultural and large-scale commercial sectors, from conventional rooftop-mounted photovoltaic systems to sophisticated ground-mounted tracker systems. In the past, Germany's solar market was dominated by rooftop installations, which were fueled by significant home participation and favorable feed-in tariffs. In areas where land is limited, the focus switched to ground-mounted projects with trackers to maximize land use and increase power production as rooftop saturation grew and national clean energy targets became more ambitious. One of the initial obstacles to the widespread use of trackers in Germany was the country's cloudier and more varied climate compared to sunnier areas like the southwestern United States or southern Europe. Trackers, which were initially created to optimize the absorption of direct sunshine, were less efficient in Germany's mostly diffused light environment. Manufacturers responded to this by developing cutting-edge mechanical designs and tracking algorithms that were specifically optimized for diffuse radiation, resulting in higher performance even on cloudy days. The integration of tracker systems with agricultural PV (agrivoltaics) has been a noteworthy advancement. Germany has been a pioneer in the installation of agrivoltaics systems, in which solar panels are mounted on trackers above fields, enabling concurrent crop production underneath. In line with Germany's sustainability and climate resilience goals, this method maximizes land usage and offers partial shade, which may be beneficial to some crops during heatwaves. Tracker systems have proven helpful in making the most of scarce land in highly populated locations or in areas where there is fierce rivalry for land use between agriculture, industry, and energy. Tracker systems allow for more efficient energy production on restricted sites by boosting energy output per unit of land.

According to the research report, ""Germany Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Germany Solar Tracker market is anticipated to grow at more than 14.43% CAGR from 2025 to 2030. The market size is mostly influenced by the demand for land optimization in a nation with a shortage of open land and intense competition for space. Although Germany may not compare to sunnier areas in terms of direct irradiance, the emphasis on optimizing the output of every square meter of installation has elevated solar trackers to an increasingly vital solution for ground-mounted applications, especially in rural or industrial areas. Trackers increase efficiency and aid in ensuring that solar installations provide a high return on investment, even in Germany's more cloudy areas. Germany's dedication to achieving the European Union's renewable energy targets is a major factor driving market expansion. The nation is making great strides in decarbonizing its electricity industry under the EU's Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) and Germany's own Energiewende (energy transition) plan. Trackers are a crucial way to increase the capacity of each installation, helping Germany keep on track with its climate targets, as solar energy is predicted to be a significant component of this change. In Germany's market, one of the most promising fields of progress is research into integrating bifacial solar panels with cutting-edge tracking systems. Particularly helpful in agricultural PV and agrivoltaics installations, where soil, grass, or even reflective surfaces can boost energy output, bifacial panels can collect energy from both direct sunshine and reflected light. Siemens' renewable energy divisions and collaborations with tracker manufacturers are noteworthy among the major players backing this market. Siemens offers smart inverter systems, grid integration technologies, and control solutions that aid in maximizing the performance of solar farms that are equipped with trackers. By pairing solar trackers with battery systems, developers can stabilize output and ensure renewable power is available during peak demand, making solar energy a more flexible, dispatchable resource within Germany's evolving power grid.

For the majority of big, ground-mounted facilities in Germany's growing solar tracker market, single-axis trackers have become the preferred option. These systems, which are often arranged along the north-south axis, allow panels to tilt from east to west, following the sun's path throughout the day. Single-axis trackers offer a balance of cost-effectiveness and increased energy output, with a potential energy yield improvement of 15 to 25 percent over fixed-tilt systems. The use of single-axis trackers in Germany has increased, especially in utility-scale projects and agrivoltaics setups, where it is essential to maximize land use and energy output. Furthermore, bifacial-compatible single-axis trackers have been created to further boost output by collecting reflected light from grassy or reflective surfaces, which is especially beneficial in solar farms integrated with agriculture. In Germany's solar industry, dual-axis trackers, which can monitor the sun both vertically and horizontally, have discovered particular uses. Although they may increase energy output by as much as 35–40%, their higher installation expenses, greater mechanical complexity, and ongoing maintenance requirements make them less ideal for widespread usage in the German market, particularly in areas where cost-efficiency is a high priority. Dual-axis trackers are nonetheless essential in niche markets, research facilities, and pilot projects where maximizing energy output is more important than lowering upfront costs. In particular, dual-axis systems are sometimes used in agrivoltaics projects and hybrid renewable energy systems, especially in regions testing out grid stabilization and integrated energy storage solutions. Germany's emphasis on energy security and sustainability is reflected in their capacity to collect the most solar energy possible, regardless of seasonal fluctuations.

Solar Photovoltaic (PV) technology has been at the center of Germany's renewable energy growth for many years, and it now holds the majority of the market for solar trackers there. The combination of falling PV module costs, improvements in efficiency, and Germany's Energiewende policy has made PV the preferred technology for both home and commercial installations. When coupled with PV modules, trackers, especially single-axis systems, may boost production by 15–25% even in Germany's frequently cloudy, diffuse light environment. The use of bifacial PV modules combined with tracking systems is increasing in Germany, particularly in agrivoltaicsprojects, where solar panels are integrated with agricultural output. This combination maximizes the yield per square meter of available land by allowing energy capture from both reflected and direct light. In contrast, Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) is still almost nonexistent in the solar market in Germany. CSP works best with high direct normal irradiance (DNI), which is more prevalent in sunny, arid areas like Spain or North Africa. Due to Germany's temperate, cloudier environment, CSP is now economically and technologically unviable for the majority of projects. PV systems are more modular and simpler to incorporate into grid-connected and off-grid configurations, making them a better fit for the nation's emphasis on decentralized energy generation and quick scalability. In Germany, there has been only a small amount of experimental use of concentrated photovoltaics (CPV). In order to focus light onto high-efficiency solar cells, CPV systems need dual-axis trackers that maintain exact alignment with the sun. However, widespread use has been hampered by the high expenses associated with CPV systems as well as their susceptibility to shadow and diffused light. Despite a few studies and demonstration initiatives looking into CPV technology, its real-world implementation in the market is still limited due to Germany's environmental circumstances.

The majority of the solar tracker industry in Germany is focused on ground-mounted installations, particularly in big commercial, industrial, and agrivoltaics initiatives. Ground-mounted systems provide the scalability and flexibility necessary to achieve these ambitious objectives because Germany places such a strong emphasis on growing its renewable energy capacity nationally. In rural and semi-urban areas with scarce land, ground-mounted solar arrays with single-axis trackers are becoming more common. These tracker-equipped devices increase energy production by as much as 25% compared to static systems, making them especially useful in agricultural solar farms (agrivoltaics), where it's critical to maximize the productivity of every hectare of land. Ground-mounted trackers make maintenance simpler and enable the integration of bifacial solar modules, which collect both direct and reflected sunlight to increase system production. In contrast, in Germany, the majority of solar installations are placed on rooftops, primarily in the residential and small commercial sectors, thanks to decades of feed-in tariff (FiT) programs and incentives promoting home solar adoption. The use of trackers on rooftops, on the other hand, is still quite restricted. The integration of tracking systems on German roofs, notably in metropolitan areas, is frequently hampered by structural or aesthetic limitations. Furthermore, the marginal improvements in energy output are often offset by the increased cost and engineering complexity of rooftop-mounted trackers. The majority of rooftop systems use either a fixed-tilt installation or manually adjustable brackets that can be moved according to the weather. Notwithstanding these restrictions, there is growing interest in tracker-compatible rooftop installations in some large logistics and industrial buildings with flat roofs, where maximizing solar output may make up for high electricity needs. In Germany's commercial and industrial sectors, advances in lightweight, flexible tracking structures may eventually open up more rooftop tracker applications.

Considered in this report
• Historic Year: 2019
• Base year: 2024
• Estimated year: 2025
• Forecast year: 2030

Aspects covered in this report
• Solar Tracker Market with its value and forecast along with its segments
• Various drivers and challenges
• On-going trends and developments
• Top profiled companies
• Strategic recommendation

By Technology
• Solar Photovoltaic (PV)
• Concentrated Solar Power (CSP)
• Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV)

By Installation Type
• Ground-Mounted
• Rooftop-Mounted Show more