Global Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules Market Outlook 2022

An encapsulant is used to provide adhesion between the solar cells, the top surface and the rear surface of the PV module. The encapsulant should be stable at elevated temperatures and high UV exposure. It should also be optically transparent and should have a low thermal resistance. EVA (ethyl vinyl acetate) is the most commonly used encapsulant material. EVA comes in thin sheets which are inserted between the solar cells and the top surface and the rear surface. This sandwich is then heated to 150 °C to polymerize the EVA and bond the module together.
Encapsulant materials used in photovoltaic (PV) modules serve multiple purposes; it provides optical coupling of PV cells and protection against environmental stress. Polymers must perform these functions under prolonged periods of high temperature, humidity, and UV radiation. When PV panels were first developed in the 1960s and the 1970s, the dominant encapsulants were based on polydimethyl siloxane (PDMS). Ethylene-co-vinyl acetate (EVA) is currently the dominant encapsulant chosen for PV applications, not because it has the best combination of properties, but because it is an economical option with an established history of acceptable durability. Getting new products onto the market is challenging because there is no room for dramatic improvements, and one must balance the initial cost and performance with the unknowns of long-term service life. Recently, there has been renewed interest in using alternative encapsulant materials with some significant manufacturers switching from EVA to polyolefin elastomer-based (POE) alternatives.
Global key players of Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules include First, Sveck, HIUV, Bbetter, Hanwha and Mitsui Chemicals, etc. Top five players occupy for a share about 84%. China is the largest market, with a share about 81%, followed by North America and Japan. In terms of product, EVA Film is the largest segment, with a share over 73%. In terms of application, Monofacial Module is the largest market, with a share over 50%.

Market Analysis and Insights: Global Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules Market
The global Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules market was valued at US$ 2266.2 million in 2020 and it is expected to reach US$ 5941.5 million by the end of 2027, growing at a CAGR of 13.3% during 2021-2027.

Global Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules Market: Drivers and Restrains
The research report has incorporated the analysis of different factors that augment the market’s growth. It constitutes trends, restraints, and drivers that transform the market in either a positive or negative manner. This section also provides the scope of different segments and applications that can potentially influence the market in the future. The detailed information is based on current trends and historic milestones. This section also provides an analysis of the volume of production about the global market and about each type from 2016 to 2027. This section mentions the volume of production by region from 2016 to 2027. Pricing analysis is included in the report according to each type from the year 2016 to 2027, manufacturer from 2016 to 2021, region from 2016 to 2021, and global price from 2016 to 2027.
A thorough evaluation of the restrains included in the report portrays the contrast to drivers and gives room for strategic planning. Factors that overshadow the market growth are pivotal as they can be understood to devise different bends for getting hold of the lucrative opportunities that are present in the ever-growing market. Additionally, insights into market expert’s opinions have been taken to understand the market better.

Global Encapsulant Materials for PV Modules Market: Segment Analysis
The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by manufacturers, by Type and by Application. Each type provides information about the production during the forecast period of 2016 to 2027. by Application segment also provides consumption during the forecast period of 2016 to 2027. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.

Segment by Type
EVA Film
POE Film
Other

Segment by Application
Monofacial Module
Bifacial Module

By Company
First
Sveck
HIUV
Bbetter
Tianyang
STR Solar
Lucent CleanEnergy
Mitsui Chemicals
Vishakha Renewables
RenewSys
Cybrid Technologies
TPI Polene
3M
Hanwha
SSPC
LUSHAN

Production by Region
North America
Europe
China
Japan
South Korea
Chinese Taipei

Consumption by Region
North America
United States
Canada
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Asia-Pacific
China
Japan
South Korea
India
Australia
China Taiwan
Indonesia
Thailand
Malaysia
Latin America
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Colombia
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Saudi Arabia
UAE