Global Solar Transparent Backsheet Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Solar Transparent Backsheet market size is predicted to grow from US$ 538 million in 2025 to US$ 938 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3% from 2026 to 2032.
Solar Transparent Backsheet is a high-transmittance encapsulation material specifically designed for the rear side of bifacial photovoltaic modules. Its primary function is to protect the solar cells from environmental stressors while allowing back-side incident light to pass through, thereby enhancing energy yield. These backsheets typically utilize high-transparency polyester (PET) or transparent fluoropolymer films (e.g., transparent PVDF) as the base substrate, combined with specialized anti-UV and anti-aging coatings. Compared to rear glass (inorganic backsheets), solar transparent backsheets offer distinct advantages such as lighter weight, better breathability (facilitating the escape of acetic acid), and ease of installation, which significantly reduces the overall weight of the module. To further optimize power output, advanced versions often incorporate reflective grid technology to bounce light from cell gaps back to the front side of the cells.
In 2025, global Solar Transparent Backsheet production reached approximately 208 million sq.m.
Solar transparent backsheets are an emerging segment within the photovoltaic backsheet market, distinguished by their ability to transmit light through the rear side of the module. This unique feature makes them particularly suitable for bifacial PV modules, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and applications where both energy generation and visual or lighting considerations are important. As the PV industry evolves from conventional monofacial designs toward bifacial generation and integrated system solutions, transparent backsheets are gradually moving from niche concepts to commercially viable products with growing market relevance.
From a technical perspective, solar transparent backsheets are typically based on high-transparency polymer materials such as PET, ETFE, EVA, or other optically clear composites. Through single-layer or multilayer structures, these materials are engineered to balance light transmittance with essential properties such as mechanical strength, electrical insulation, and environmental resistance. Compared with traditional opaque or white backsheets, transparent backsheets allow reflected and scattered light to reach the rear side of solar cells, which is especially beneficial for bifacial modules and can contribute to higher overall energy yield. In addition, in applications such as façades, carports, greenhouses, and architectural glazing, transparent backsheets support both power generation and daylight transmission.
From a market demand standpoint, the adoption of solar transparent backsheets is driven by three primary application areas. The first is the rapidly expanding bifacial module market, where transparent backsheets serve as a key enabling component. As bifacial technology gains wider acceptance in utility-scale and distributed PV projects, demand for transparent backsheets is expected to grow accordingly. The second area is BIPV and urban PV applications, where aesthetic design, translucency, and functional integration are critical considerations. The third involves emerging use cases such as agrivoltaics and ecological PV systems, where maintaining a certain level of light transmission is essential to support crops or natural ecosystems beneath the modules.
In terms of industry maturity and competition, solar transparent backsheets are still at a relatively early stage compared with conventional backsheet products. Challenges remain in achieving long-term durability, weather resistance, and cost efficiency, particularly under harsh conditions involving high UV exposure, heat, and humidity. Issues such as material aging, discoloration, and mechanical degradation must be carefully addressed through material innovation and extensive field validation. As a result, transparent backsheets are currently more common in premium, demonstration, or specialized projects rather than mass-market installations.
Overall, solar transparent backsheets should be viewed not as direct replacements for traditional opaque backsheets, but as differentiated solutions tailored to specific module designs and application scenarios. With continued growth in bifacial modules, BIPV, and diversified PV applications, transparent backsheets are well positioned to achieve steady expansion within niche markets, with long-term success dependent on ongoing improvements in material reliability and the balance between performance and cost.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Solar Transparent Backsheet Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Solar Transparent Backsheet sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Solar Transparent Backsheet sales for 2026 through 2032. With Solar Transparent Backsheet sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Solar Transparent Backsheet industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Solar Transparent Backsheet landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Solar Transparent Backsheet portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Solar Transparent Backsheet market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Solar Transparent Backsheet and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Solar Transparent Backsheet.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Solar Transparent Backsheet market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Fluoropolymer
Non-Fluoropolymer
Segmentation by Functional Features:
High Barrier Type
Mesh/Grid Type
Others
Segmentation by Thickness:
0.10 mm~0.25 mm
0.25 mm~ 0.30 mm
0.30 mm~ 0.35 mm
Segmentation by Application:
Standard PV Modules
High-Temperature Environments
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Cybrid Technologies
Jolywood
Coveme
Luckyfilm
Taiflex
Toppan
Zhongtian Technologies Group
Crown Advanced Material
Fujifilm
Hangzhou First PV Materia
Krempel GmbH
Toyal
Ventura
HuiTian
Vishakha Renewables
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Solar Transparent Backsheet market?
What factors are driving Solar Transparent Backsheet market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Solar Transparent Backsheet market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Solar Transparent Backsheet break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Solar Transparent Backsheet is a high-transmittance encapsulation material specifically designed for the rear side of bifacial photovoltaic modules. Its primary function is to protect the solar cells from environmental stressors while allowing back-side incident light to pass through, thereby enhancing energy yield. These backsheets typically utilize high-transparency polyester (PET) or transparent fluoropolymer films (e.g., transparent PVDF) as the base substrate, combined with specialized anti-UV and anti-aging coatings. Compared to rear glass (inorganic backsheets), solar transparent backsheets offer distinct advantages such as lighter weight, better breathability (facilitating the escape of acetic acid), and ease of installation, which significantly reduces the overall weight of the module. To further optimize power output, advanced versions often incorporate reflective grid technology to bounce light from cell gaps back to the front side of the cells.
In 2025, global Solar Transparent Backsheet production reached approximately 208 million sq.m.
Solar transparent backsheets are an emerging segment within the photovoltaic backsheet market, distinguished by their ability to transmit light through the rear side of the module. This unique feature makes them particularly suitable for bifacial PV modules, building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV), and applications where both energy generation and visual or lighting considerations are important. As the PV industry evolves from conventional monofacial designs toward bifacial generation and integrated system solutions, transparent backsheets are gradually moving from niche concepts to commercially viable products with growing market relevance.
From a technical perspective, solar transparent backsheets are typically based on high-transparency polymer materials such as PET, ETFE, EVA, or other optically clear composites. Through single-layer or multilayer structures, these materials are engineered to balance light transmittance with essential properties such as mechanical strength, electrical insulation, and environmental resistance. Compared with traditional opaque or white backsheets, transparent backsheets allow reflected and scattered light to reach the rear side of solar cells, which is especially beneficial for bifacial modules and can contribute to higher overall energy yield. In addition, in applications such as façades, carports, greenhouses, and architectural glazing, transparent backsheets support both power generation and daylight transmission.
From a market demand standpoint, the adoption of solar transparent backsheets is driven by three primary application areas. The first is the rapidly expanding bifacial module market, where transparent backsheets serve as a key enabling component. As bifacial technology gains wider acceptance in utility-scale and distributed PV projects, demand for transparent backsheets is expected to grow accordingly. The second area is BIPV and urban PV applications, where aesthetic design, translucency, and functional integration are critical considerations. The third involves emerging use cases such as agrivoltaics and ecological PV systems, where maintaining a certain level of light transmission is essential to support crops or natural ecosystems beneath the modules.
In terms of industry maturity and competition, solar transparent backsheets are still at a relatively early stage compared with conventional backsheet products. Challenges remain in achieving long-term durability, weather resistance, and cost efficiency, particularly under harsh conditions involving high UV exposure, heat, and humidity. Issues such as material aging, discoloration, and mechanical degradation must be carefully addressed through material innovation and extensive field validation. As a result, transparent backsheets are currently more common in premium, demonstration, or specialized projects rather than mass-market installations.
Overall, solar transparent backsheets should be viewed not as direct replacements for traditional opaque backsheets, but as differentiated solutions tailored to specific module designs and application scenarios. With continued growth in bifacial modules, BIPV, and diversified PV applications, transparent backsheets are well positioned to achieve steady expansion within niche markets, with long-term success dependent on ongoing improvements in material reliability and the balance between performance and cost.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Solar Transparent Backsheet Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Solar Transparent Backsheet sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Solar Transparent Backsheet sales for 2026 through 2032. With Solar Transparent Backsheet sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Solar Transparent Backsheet industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Solar Transparent Backsheet landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Solar Transparent Backsheet portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Solar Transparent Backsheet market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Solar Transparent Backsheet and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Solar Transparent Backsheet.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Solar Transparent Backsheet market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Fluoropolymer
Non-Fluoropolymer
Segmentation by Functional Features:
High Barrier Type
Mesh/Grid Type
Others
Segmentation by Thickness:
0.10 mm~0.25 mm
0.25 mm~ 0.30 mm
0.30 mm~ 0.35 mm
Segmentation by Application:
Standard PV Modules
High-Temperature Environments
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Cybrid Technologies
Jolywood
Coveme
Luckyfilm
Taiflex
Toppan
Zhongtian Technologies Group
Crown Advanced Material
Fujifilm
Hangzhou First PV Materia
Krempel GmbH
Toyal
Ventura
HuiTian
Vishakha Renewables
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Solar Transparent Backsheet market?
What factors are driving Solar Transparent Backsheet market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Solar Transparent Backsheet market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Solar Transparent Backsheet break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
119 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Solar Transparent Backsheet by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Solar Transparent Backsheet by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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