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Solar Powered Drones Market Global Report 2026

Published Jan 05, 2026
Length 250 Pages
SKU # BRC20718521

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Solar Powered Drones Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses solar powered drones market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Where is the largest and fastest growing market for solar powered drones ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward, including technological disruption, regulatory shifts, and changing consumer preferences? The solar powered drones market global report from the Business Research Company answers all these questions and many more.

The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
  • The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
  • The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
  • The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
  • The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
  • The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
  • The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
  • The total addressable market (TAM) analysis section defines and estimates the market potential compares it with the current market size, and provides strategic insights and growth opportunities based on this evaluation.
  • The market attractiveness scoring section evaluates the market based on a quantitative scoring framework that considers growth potential, competitive dynamics, strategic fit, and risk profile. It also provides interpretive insights and strategic implications for decision-makers.
  • Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
  • The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth.
  • Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
  • The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
  • The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.
Scope

Markets Covered:1) By Type: Vertical Take-Off And Landing (VTOL); Fixed Wing; Rotary Wing; Hybrid

2) By Component: Payload; Motors; Energy Systems; Frames; Controller And Navigation

3) By Services: Data Analysis; Data Collection; Drone Leasing

4) By Application: Agriculture; Energy; Military; Telecommunication; Research And Exploration; Surveillance; Disaster Management

5) By End-User: Commercial; Government; Non-Profit

Subsegments:

1) By Vertical Take-Off And Landing (VTOL): Multirotor VTOL Drones; Single Rotor VTOL Drones

2) By Fixed Wing: Conventional Fixed Wing Drones; Solar-Powered Fixed Wing Drones

3) By Rotary Wing: Traditional Rotary Wing Drones; Solar-Enhanced Rotary Wing Drones

4) By Hybrid: VTOL-Fixed Wing Hybrids; VTOL-Rotary Wing Hybrids

Companies Mentioned: Google LLC; Meta Platforms Inc. (Ascenta); The Boeing Company; Lockheed Martin Corporation; Intel Corporation; Airbus SE; International Business Machines Corporation (IBM); Thales Group; QinetiQ Group plc (The Carlyle Group); AeroVironment Inc.; SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd.; SunCulture Solar Inc.; Alta Devices Inc.; Bye Aerospace Inc.; Sunlight Photonics Inc.; Silent Falcon UAS Technologies; Sunbirds SAS; Xsun; UAV Instruments; Barnard Microsystems Limited; Elektra Solar GmbH

Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain

Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa

Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.

Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,

Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.

Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.

Please Note: Report will be updated with the latest data and delivered to you within 3-5 working days of order.

Table of Contents

250 Pages
1. Executive Summary
1.1. Key Market Insights (2020-2035)
1.2. Visual Dashboard: Market Size, Growth Rate, Hotspots
1.3. Major Factors Driving the Market
1.4. Top Three Trends Shaping the Market
2. Solar Powered Drones Market Characteristics
2.1. Market Definition & Scope
2.2. Market Segmentations
2.3. Overview of Key Products and Services
2.4. Global Solar Powered Drones Market Attractiveness Scoring And Analysis
2.4.1. Overview of Market Attractiveness Framework
2.4.2. Quantitative Scoring Methodology
2.4.3. Factor-Wise Evaluation
Growth Potential Analysis, Competitive Dynamics Assessment, Strategic Fit Assessment And Risk Profile Evaluation
2.4.4. Market Attractiveness Scoring and Interpretation
2.4.5. Strategic Implications and Recommendations
3. Solar Powered Drones Market Supply Chain Analysis
3.1. Overview of the Supply Chain and Ecosystem
3.2. List Of Key Raw Materials, Resources & Suppliers
3.3. List Of Major Distributors and Channel Partners
3.4. List Of Major End Users
4. Global Solar Powered Drones Market Trends And Strategies
4.1. Key Technologies & Future Trends
4.1.1 Sustainability, Climate Tech & Circular Economy
4.1.2 Artificial Intelligence & Autonomous Intelligence
4.1.3 Autonomous Systems, Robotics & Smart Mobility
4.1.4 Internet Of Things (Iot), Smart Infrastructure & Connected Ecosystems
4.1.5 Digitalization, Cloud, Big Data & Cybersecurity
4.2. Major Trends
4.2.1 Development Of High-Efficiency Photovoltaic Panels For Drones
4.2.2 Expansion Of Long-Endurance Surveillance And Mapping Services
4.2.3 Integration Of Solar Power With Hybrid Uav Designs
4.2.4 Adoption Of Solar Drones For Remote Environmental Monitoring
4.2.5 Increased Use In Disaster Management And Emergency Response
5. Solar Powered Drones Market Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.1 Armed Forces
5.2 Border Security Agencies
5.3 Critical Infrastructure Protection Agencies
5.4 Defense Research Organizations
5.5 Law Enforcement Agencies
6. Solar Powered Drones Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, Trade Wars and Tariffs, Supply Chain Impact from Tariff War & Trade Protectionism, And Covid And Recovery On The Market
7. Global Solar Powered Drones Strategic Analysis Framework, Current Market Size, Market Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.1. Global Solar Powered Drones PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
7.2. Global Solar Powered Drones Market Size, Comparisons And Growth Rate Analysis
7.3. Global Solar Powered Drones Historic Market Size and Growth, 2020 - 2025, Value ($ Billion)
7.4. Global Solar Powered Drones Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2025 - 2030, 2035F, Value ($ Billion)
8. Global Solar Powered Drones Total Addressable Market (TAM) Analysis for the Market
8.1. Definition and Scope of Total Addressable Market (TAM)
8.2. Methodology and Assumptions
8.3. Global Total Addressable Market (TAM) Estimation
8.4. TAM vs. Current Market Size Analysis
8.5. Strategic Insights and Growth Opportunities from TAM Analysis
9. Solar Powered Drones Market Segmentation
9.1. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Vertical Take-Off And Landing (VTOL), Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, Hybrid
9.2. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Component, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Payload, Motors, Energy Systems, Frames, Controller And Navigation
9.3. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Data Analysis, Data Collection, Drone Leasing
9.4. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Application, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Agriculture, Energy, Military, Telecommunication, Research And Exploration, Surveillance, Disaster Management
9.5. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By End-User, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Commercial, Government, Non-Profit
9.6. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Vertical Take-Off And Landing (VTOL), By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Multirotor VTOL Drones, Single Rotor VTOL Drones
9.7. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Fixed Wing, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Conventional Fixed Wing Drones, Solar-Powered Fixed Wing Drones
9.8. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Rotary Wing, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
Traditional Rotary Wing Drones, Solar-Enhanced Rotary Wing Drones
9.9. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Hybrid, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
VTOL-Fixed Wing Hybrids, VTOL-Rotary Wing Hybrids
10. Solar Powered Drones Market Regional And Country Analysis
10.1. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
10.2. Global Solar Powered Drones Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
11. Asia-Pacific Solar Powered Drones Market
11.1. Asia-Pacific Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
11.2. Asia-Pacific Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
12. China Solar Powered Drones Market
12.1. China Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
12.2. China Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
13. India Solar Powered Drones Market
13.1. India Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
14. Japan Solar Powered Drones Market
14.1. Japan Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
14.2. Japan Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
15. Australia Solar Powered Drones Market
15.1. Australia Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
16. Indonesia Solar Powered Drones Market
16.1. Indonesia Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
17. South Korea Solar Powered Drones Market
17.1. South Korea Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
17.2. South Korea Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
18. Taiwan Solar Powered Drones Market
18.1. Taiwan Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
18.2. Taiwan Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
19. South East Asia Solar Powered Drones Market
19.1. South East Asia Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
19.2. South East Asia Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
20. Western Europe Solar Powered Drones Market
20.1. Western Europe Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
20.2. Western Europe Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
21. UK Solar Powered Drones Market
21.1. UK Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
22. Germany Solar Powered Drones Market
22.1. Germany Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
23. France Solar Powered Drones Market
23.1. France Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
24. Italy Solar Powered Drones Market
24.1. Italy Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
25. Spain Solar Powered Drones Market
25.1. Spain Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
26. Eastern Europe Solar Powered Drones Market
26.1. Eastern Europe Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
26.2. Eastern Europe Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
27. Russia Solar Powered Drones Market
27.1. Russia Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
28. North America Solar Powered Drones Market
28.1. North America Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
28.2. North America Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
29. USA Solar Powered Drones Market
29.1. USA Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
29.2. USA Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
30. Canada Solar Powered Drones Market
30.1. Canada Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Country Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
30.2. Canada Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
31. South America Solar Powered Drones Market
31.1. South America Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
31.2. South America Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
32. Brazil Solar Powered Drones Market
32.1. Brazil Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
33. Middle East Solar Powered Drones Market
33.1. Middle East Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
33.2. Middle East Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
34. Africa Solar Powered Drones Market
34.1. Africa Solar Powered Drones Market Overview
Region Information, Market Information, Background Information, Government Initiatives, Regulations, Regulatory Bodies, Major Associations, Taxes Levied, Corporate Tax Structure, Investments, Major Companies
34.2. Africa Solar Powered Drones Market, Segmentation By Type, Segmentation By Component, Segmentation By Services, Historic and Forecast, 2020-2025, 2025-2030F, 2035F, $ Billion
35. Solar Powered Drones Market Regulatory and Investment Landscape
36. Solar Powered Drones Market Competitive Landscape And Company Profiles
36.1. Solar Powered Drones Market Competitive Landscape And Market Share 2024
36.1.1. Top 10 Companies (Ranked by revenue/share)
36.2. Solar Powered Drones Market - Company Scoring Matrix
36.2.1. Market Revenues
36.2.2. Product Innovation Score
36.2.3. Brand Recognition
36.3. Solar Powered Drones Market Company Profiles
36.3.1. Google LLC Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.2. Meta Platforms Inc. (Ascenta) Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.3. The Boeing Company Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.4. Lockheed Martin Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
36.3.5. Intel Corporation Overview, Products and Services, Strategy and Financial Analysis
37. Solar Powered Drones Market Other Major And Innovative Companies
Airbus SE, International Business Machines Corporation (IBM), Thales Group, QinetiQ Group plc (The Carlyle Group), AeroVironment Inc., SZ DJI Technology Co. Ltd., SunCulture Solar Inc., Alta Devices Inc., Bye Aerospace Inc., Sunlight Photonics Inc., Silent Falcon UAS Technologies, Sunbirds SAS, Xsun, UAV Instruments, Barnard Microsystems Limited
38. Global Solar Powered Drones Market Competitive Benchmarking And Dashboard
39. Key Mergers And Acquisitions In The Solar Powered Drones Market
40. Solar Powered Drones Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
40.1 Solar Powered Drones Market In 2030 - Countries Offering Most New Opportunities
40.2 Solar Powered Drones Market In 2030 - Segments Offering Most New Opportunities
40.3 Solar Powered Drones Market In 2030 - Growth Strategies
40.3.1 Market Trend Based Strategies
40.3.2 Competitor Strategies
41. Appendix
41.1. Abbreviations
41.2. Currencies
41.3. Historic And Forecast Inflation Rates
41.4. Research Inquiries
41.5. The Business Research Company
41.6. Copyright And Disclaimer
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