Product Code: ETC013064 | Publication Date: Aug 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The India solar water heater market import shipment demonstrated robust growth from 2020 to 2024, with a noteworthy CAGR of 17.1%. Particularly impressive was the acceleration observed between 2023 and 2024, with a remarkable growth rate of 620.6%. The market clearly expanded significantly, showing strong momentum and a consistently upward trend during this period.
The India solar water heater market was valued at US$ 1.59 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach US$ 3.41 billion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 11.8% during the forecast period (2025-2031). Increasing awareness about energy conservation and environmental protection have triggered the demand for solar water heaters in India over the past few years, increasing installations from both residential and commercial consumers.
1) Government Initiatives ? The Indian government has been actively promoting renewable sources of energy through various initiatives such as subsidies on Solar Water Heating Systems (SWHS), tax rebates/exemptions on SWHS products, etc., which are boosting their popularity among consumers.
2) High Energy Savings ? Solar water heaters provide higher energy savings compared to conventional systems like electric geysers or gas boilers due to lower operating costs and no fuel cost associated with them
3) Rising Awareness - Growing awareness about environment conservation coupled with rising consumer preferences towards sustainable solutions is driving growth in this segment .
1) Low Initial Cost - Even though overall life cycle costs of solar water heating systems are low when compared to other alternatives, initial installation costs remain high for customers leading to lack of widespread adoption.
2) Lack Of Skilled Technicians - There is a lack of skilled technicians who would be able to install these systems correctly leading to improper performance issues later down the line.
1) Non-Conventional Applications ? New applications are being explored for using solar thermal technology such as air conditioning , process heating , cooling , desalination, etc., which will open up new avenues for growth in this sector .
2) Grid Connected Systems? Grid-connected integrated hot water tanks that can store excess power generated by PV panels during the day time while providing hot showers at night will be another trend going forward .
The major players in this market include Thermax Ltd., V-Guard Industries Limited, Racold Thermal Technologies Pvt Ltd., Himin Solar Energy Co Ltd., EMMVEE Photovoltaics Pvt Ltd., Apricus Inc., Bosch Limited , Jain Irrigation Systems Limited , Tata Power Solar System Limited amongst others.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 India Solar Water Heater Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Solar Water Heater Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Solar Water Heater Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume Share, By System, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Solar Water Heater Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Government incentives and subsidies for promoting solar energy adoption in India |
4.2.2 Increasing awareness about environmental sustainability and renewable energy sources |
4.2.3 Rising energy costs and the need for energy-efficient solutions in households and commercial buildings |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial installation costs of solar water heaters |
4.3.2 Lack of consumer awareness about the benefits and long-term cost savings of solar water heaters |
4.3.3 Competition from alternative water heating technologies like electric geysers and gas water heaters |
5 India Solar Water Heater Market Trends |
6 India Solar Water Heater Market, By Types |
6.1 India Solar Water Heater Market, By Technology |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Technology, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Evacuated Tube Collector, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Flat Plate Collector, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Unglazed Water Collector, 2021-2031F |
6.2 India Solar Water Heater Market, By Application |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Residential, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021-2031F |
6.3 India Solar Water Heater Market, By System |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Thermosyphon, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenues & Volume, By Pumped, 2021-2031F |
7 India Solar Water Heater Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Solar Water Heater Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Solar Water Heater Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Average annual growth rate of solar water heater installations in India |
8.2 Percentage of households adopting solar water heaters in urban and rural areas |
8.3 Number of government policies and initiatives supporting the growth of the solar water heater market |
9 India Solar Water Heater Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Solar Water Heater Market Opportunity Assessment, By System, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Solar Water Heater Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Solar Water Heater Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Solar Water Heater Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |