North America’s Clean Energy Transition, Expanding the North America Rooftop Solar Panel Market from $8.8 Billion Toward 2035

Published: Jan 2026

North America rooftop solar panel market reached a valuation of $8.8 billion in 2025 and is forecast to expand to $16.2 billion by 2035, reflecting a CAGR of 6.4% across the 2026–2035 period. Rooftop solar and distributed installations are driving the transformation of the US energy landscape, enabling households and communities to generate their own power and reduce dependence on traditional grid sources. Residential rooftop systems now dominate the nation’s solar footprint, showcasing how behind-the-meter generation supports energy resilience and cost savings for millions of Americans. These installations strengthen local control over energy use, contribute to decarbonization targets, and have become essential to broader adoption of renewable energy across the region.

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According to Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the US recently surpassed 5 million total solar installations nationwide, a milestone reflecting rapid growth driven largely by rooftop systems. Within this total, 97% of all solar installations are on residential rooftops, demonstrating how rooftop PV has become the predominant form of distributed solar deployment. Today, about 7% of homes in the US have solar panels, and this share is projected to increase to over 15% by 2030, further cementing rooftop solar’s role in the country’s energy mix.

North America Solar Manufacturing and Residential Market Consolidation in 2025

  • In November 2025, SunPower Inc. finalized the $37.5 million acquisition of Ambia Solar, positioning itself as the fifth-largest residential solar provider in the US. Through this deal, Ambia’s high-performing operations team was integrated into SunPower’s Direct Business Unit, strengthening execution and operational depth.
  • In February 2025, Heliene Inc. entered a multi-year partnership with Origami Solar to supply US-made solar modules using steel frames. This collaboration focuses on improving module durability while reducing greenhouse gas emissions, supported by a scalable and cost-efficient domestic steel frame supply for the North American market.
  • In April 2025, Corning Inc. advanced its manufacturing expansion in Saginaw County, Michigan, in response to growing demand for domestically produced solar components. The expansion includes a new facility expected to add around 400 skilled jobs, increasing the company’s local workforce to approximately 1,500.

Market Coverage

  • The market number available for – 2025-2035
  • Base year- 2025
  • Forecast period- 2026-2035
  • Segment Covered-
    • Type
    • End User
  • Competitive Landscape – Canadian Solar Inc., JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd., SunPower Corp., Tesla, Inc., Trina Solar Co., Ltd., among others.

Key questions addressed by the report.

  • What is the market growth rate?
  • Which segment and region dominate the market in the base year?
  • Which segment and region will project the fastest growth in the market?
  • Who is the leader in the market?
  • How are players addressing challenges to sustain growth?
  • Where is the investment opportunity?

North America Rooftop Solar Panel Market Report Segment

By Type

  • Monocrystalline Silicon
  • Polycrystalline Silicon
  • Thin-Film
    • Amorphous Silicon (a-Si)
    • Cadmium Telluride (CdTe)
    • Copper Indium Gallium Selenide (CIGS)
  • Others

By End-User

  • Household Sector
  • Corporate Sector

North America Rooftop Solar Panel Market Report Segment by Country

  • US
  • Canada

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