Report code
UM-DB-GFS
Coverage
Published
13/07/2026
Base year
Report Coverage
Verified Market Sizing
Multi-layer forecasting with historical data and 5–10 year outlook
Deep-Dive Segmentation
Cross-sectional analysis by product type, end user, application and region
Competitive Benchmarking & Positioning
Market share, operating model, pricing and competition matrices
Actionable Insights & Risk Assessment
High-growth white spaces, underserved segments, technology disruptions and demand inflection points
Floating solar has emerged as a land-constrained alternative to ground-mount solar deployment, with particular traction in markets that combine high population density with extensive reservoir and hydropower dam infrastructure, allowing developers to co-locate PV capacity with existing grid connection points.
The database tracks project-level detail including host water body, installed or planned capacity, developer, and hydropower co-location status, with country breakdowns highlighting the concentration of capacity in China alongside growing pipelines in India, South Korea, and Southeast Asia.
The Global Floating Solar Projects Database is developed using a structured, multi-source research process designed to ensure accuracy and consistency across every tracked record.
The research team defines the full universe of floating solar projects to be tracked within scope, drawing on regulatory filings, industry association membership lists, company disclosures, and prior desk research to establish an initial master list.
Each record is populated using primary sources including company announcements, regulatory and permitting filings, government databases, and, where available, direct outreach to operators and developers, cross-checked against secondary sources such as industry reports and trade press coverage.
Records are standardized into a consistent schema covering location, capacity or scale, ownership, operational status, and timeline detail, allowing like-for-like comparison across all covered countries and regions.
The database is reviewed on a periodic basis to reflect newly announced projects, status changes, and ownership updates, with the 2026 reference year reflecting the most recent verified data snapshot at time of publication.
It covers floating photovoltaic installations on reservoirs, dams, and other water bodies globally, including operational, under-construction, and planned projects.
China, South Korea, India, and Southeast Asian reservoir-rich markets account for the largest share of tracked capacity.
Yes, projects co-located with existing hydropower dam infrastructure are flagged separately.
Each project record includes the developer or EPC contractor where publicly disclosed.
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