Italy Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030

In the post Feed-in Tariff (FiT) era, the Italian solar tracker market has undergone a dramatic transformation, moving from a heavy reliance on government support to a market that is more driven by cost optimization and private investment. The emphasis moved toward increasing the efficiency and financial viability of solar projects in the mid-2010s, after Italy's liberal FiTs were phased out, without significant government subsidies. As a result, solar trackers have gained in popularity since they provide a 15–25% increase in energy production over fixed systems, allowing developers to increase project returns in markets with intense competition. One of the major problems in Italy has been the deployment of trackers in mountainous or uneven landscapes, especially in the central and southern parts of the country, such as Tuscany, Campania, and Apulia. The majority of Italy's rural land is rolling, in contrast to the vast flat plains seen in other European nations. To address this, manufacturers have created terrain-adaptive tracker systems with flexible row designs and articulating support structures that keep the panel in the best possible orientation, even on uneven or sloping terrain. The southern agricultural regions of Italy, such as Sicily and Apulia, have become well-known locations for agrivoltaics projects that use elevated solar trackers. These projects enable the use of two different land uses, where crops like grapes, olives, and vegetables can flourish under adjustable PV panels. This gives farmers a new source of income while also safeguarding their crops from severe heat and drought, which is a rising problem in the Mediterranean climate. Italy's rich cultural heritage has led to advancements in unobtrusive solar installations in close proximity to historical sites and historical structures.

According to the research report, ""Italy Solar Tracker Market Overview, 2030,"" published by Bonafide Research, the Italy Solar Tracker market was valued at more than USD 270 Million in 2024. This expansion is due to both Italy's high solar irradiation areas, particularly in the southern regions of Sicily, Calabria, and Apulia, as well as the growing demand for initiatives that prioritize maximizing production while not being overly reliant on government assistance. Although Italy's liberalized energy market has made solar energy very competitive due to the combination of abundant sunshine and declining technology costs, the attractive feed-in tariffs (FiTs) of the early 2010s are no longer available. Especially in light of Italy's goals to achieve its renewable energy targets required by the European Union for 2030, solar trackers are essential to the economic viability of these new installations. The Italian companies' creation of dual-axis tracker solutions, designed especially for the varied and picturesque geography of Italy, has been a major market development. Given Italy's rich cultural and agricultural scenery, these trackers are made with aesthetics and environmental integration in mind as well as optimum sunlight capture. Italian engineering companies have concentrated on creating terrain-adaptive dual-axis trackers that can adjust to rolling hillsides while maximizing solar incidence. One of the most notable of the major players is Enel Green Power. The firm has actively pursued hybrid renewable installations that combine solar with storage or wind systems, particularly in rural and southern Italy, and it has been a leader in implementing large-scale solar projects that often include tracking systems. The creation of solar trackers that are specifically designed for beautiful rural locations, where minimizing visual impact is essential, is one of the major trends emerging in Italy.

In the Italian solar tracker market, Italy's particular geographical and agricultural characteristics define the separate functions of single-axis and dual-axis trackers. The main option for utility-scale solar farms, especially in southern regions such as Sicily, Apulia, and Calabria, are single-axis trackers, which monitor the sun's movement from east to west. They are an appealing option for developers seeking to optimize return on investment because of their proven capacity to boost solar energy output by 15–20% over fixed systems, as well as their cost-effectiveness and mechanical simplicity. To capture both direct and reflected sunlight, many of these ground-mounted, single-axis systems are now increasingly coupled with bifacial PV panels, which increases the potential for power generation, particularly in areas with dry, reflective soil surfaces. In Italy, however, dual-axis trackers are becoming more common, particularly in projects involving specialized or limited land usage. These systems track the sun in both horizontal and vertical planes, providing a higher energy output usually between 35 and 40% than fixed installations. As a result, they are perfect for jobs on uneven or mountainous terrain, which are prevalent in central and northern Italy, including Tuscany and Umbria. Dual-axis trackers are especially helpful in agrivoltaics applications, where the ability to make precise seasonal angle adjustments can maximize sunlight exposure for both energy production and crop development. Italian engineering companies are at the forefront of creating dual-axis systems adapted to local needs, such as terrain-adaptive structures that address the difficulties of uneven terrain. In rural or beautiful locations, dual-axis trackers are frequently installed with visual impact considerations, employing lower-profile designs or color schemes that integrate with the surroundings. In Italy, dual-axis trackers are becoming more popular, especially in the fields of agrivoltaics, restricted sites, and creative demonstration initiatives that emphasize the country's dedication to integrating clean energy with its cultural and agricultural legacy, while big installations are dominated by single-axis trackers.

Italy's renewable energy strategy is built on solar photovoltaic (PV) technology, which accounts for the majority of the market for solar trackers there. PV installations, especially those employing monocrystalline and polycrystalline silicon modules, have been widely implemented in central and southern Italy, including areas like Sicily, Apulia, and Sardinia, where solar irradiance is among the highest in Europe. In order to improve power production by 15–25% and increase the economic viability of large-scale utility projects, these PV systems are frequently combined with single-axis trackers. For agrivoltaics applications, in particular, where reflected light from agricultural surfaces like vineyards or olive groves boosts total energy production, there has also been a noticeable trend in recent years toward bifacial PV panels with trackers. Italy's commitment to achieving its EU renewable energy targets for 2030 is mirrored in the expansion of ground-mounted PV systems with trackers. In contrast, the Italian solar tracker market has a very little presence of Concentrated Solar Power (CSP). CSP necessitates enormous swaths of ideal flat ground and strong direct sunshine (DNI), both of which are seldom ideal in Italy's diverse topography and diffuse Mediterranean light. Consequently, Italy has prioritized PV over CSP, and CSP projects are still confined to academic study or demonstration projects. Similarly, Concentrated Photovoltaic (CPV) systems, which employ dual-axis trackers to concentrate sunlight onto tiny, high-efficiency cells, have not seen significant commercial uptake. In the Italian environment, CPV technology is less appealing due to its higher system costs, complicated maintenance requirements, and reliance on direct sunshine, especially when compared to the declining costs of standard PV. Even if it theoretically provides extremely high conversion efficiencies, these factors make it less appealing.

Italian Solar Tracker Market by Installation Type is divided into Ground-Mounted and Rooftop-Mounted. The majority of solar trackers in use in Italy are in ground-mounted solar plants. These systems are mostly seen in large solar farms, particularly those located in Sicily, Apulia, and Calabria's southern areas, where high solar irradiance makes tracker integration a reasonable choice for maximizing energy output. In these configurations, single-axis trackers are the most prevalent since they offer a 15–25% increase in energy output over fixed systems, while dual-axis trackers are used for specific applications, such as agrivoltaics projects on hilly or uneven ground. Italy's ground-mounted trackers have been primarily driven by the expansion of agrivoltaics, which integrates agriculture with higher solar installations, especially in olive groves and vineyards where land productivity can be doubled. Italy's land optimization goals are met by the ability to produce both electricity and crops from the same piece of land, which also gives local farmers a variety of income sources. Conversely, the majority of Italy's solar deployment in the residential and small commercial sectors is made up of rooftop-mounted solar systems, which rarely include tracking technology. This is mostly because of Italy's older buildings' structural limitations, particularly in metropolitan areas and heritage areas, where rooftop installations are subject to stringent historical and aesthetic preservation standards. Tracker systems on rooftops typically have a higher cost and more mechanical complexity than the modest energy savings they provide for typical household systems. Nonetheless, warehouses, factories, and other industrial and commercial flat rooftops are being increasingly investigated for lightweight, low-profile tracker systems. These systems are especially helpful for businesses with a high daytime electricity demand since they boost their energy self-sufficiency and lessen their reliance on the grid.

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