Solar Trackers Market (2026-2036)

The growth of this market is mainly driven by the continued expansion of utility-scale solar worldwide, the higher energy yield and lower levelized cost of electricity that single-axis trackers provide compared with fixed-tilt systems, the rapid growth of large solar projects in the Middle East, Africa, India, and Latin America, the use of bifacial modules, which gain additional energy on trackers, advances in tracker control software, such as backtracking and terrain-following algorithms, domestic manufacturing incentives in the U.S., and the growing use of trackers in agrivoltaic and solar-plus-storage projects. However, factors such as pricing pressure from Chinese suppliers, changes in U.S. tax credit policy for solar projects, grid connection and permitting delays, higher upfront and maintenance costs compared with fixed-tilt systems, and project risks in high-wind, snow, and hail regions are expected to restrain the growth of this market to some extent.

Solar trackers are mounting systems that move solar modules to follow the sun across the sky, increasing the amount of sunlight the modules receive and therefore the electricity they produce. Single-axis trackers rotate modules around one axis, usually aligned north to south, so that modules face east in the morning and west in the afternoon, while dual-axis trackers move modules on two axes to follow the sun's daily and seasonal movement. Single-axis trackers can increase energy output by about 15% to 25% compared with fixed-tilt systems, depending on location, and they have become the standard mounting system for utility-scale solar projects in many regions outside China.

This market covers the global revenue from solar tracker systems, including tracker hardware such as torque tubes, posts, bearings, drives, motors, and structural components, control systems and software, such as tracker controllers, sensors, weather monitoring, and optimization algorithms, and services such as engineering, installation support, commissioning, and operation and maintenance. It is segmented by product type, offering, application, and geography. Fixed-tilt mounting structures, solar modules, inverters, and other balance of system components are not included.

Single-axis trackers are available in two main configurations, which suit different module sizes, soils, and wind conditions. One-in-portrait (1P) trackers hold one row of modules in portrait orientation on each torque tube and are the most common design in the U.S. and many other markets. Two-in-portrait (2P) trackers hold two rows of modules and can reduce the number of posts and foundations per megawatt, which is valuable on difficult soils and is popular in Europe, Latin America, the Middle East, and other regions. Dual-axis trackers are used mainly for concentrated photovoltaics, small installations, and specialized applications, and they represent a small share of the market.

The tracker market has grown rapidly with utility-scale solar, and its regional mix has broadened considerably in recent years. Wood Mackenzie reported that global tracker shipments reached more than 134 GWdc in 2025, a 19% increase from 2024, and that the U.S. remained the largest market with more than 40 GWdc of shipments. India, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Australia, Brazil, Chile, and South Africa are other important markets, and Africa was the fastest-growing region in 2025. Trackers are less common in China, where most utility-scale projects use fixed-tilt systems because of lower costs and land and grid conditions, although tracker adoption in China is increasing.

Technology improvements have made trackers more reliable and cost-effective, which has expanded their use into harsher climates and more difficult sites. Suppliers have developed designs that handle high winds, snow, and hail, with stow strategies that move modules to safe positions during storms. Terrain-following trackers reduce the need for land grading, and software algorithms such as backtracking, which avoids shading between rows, and diffuse light optimization increase energy output. The rise of bifacial modules, which capture light reflected from the ground, has increased the energy gain from trackers. Trackers also support integrated solar-plus-storage projects and agrivoltaic designs.

Trackers also require more maintenance than fixed-tilt systems because they have moving parts, motors, and control electronics, but improvements in drive design, self-powered controllers, and wireless communications have reduced failure rates and maintenance needs. Suppliers increasingly offer long-term service agreements and performance guarantees, which help project owners manage risks and give suppliers recurring revenue.

U.S. policy has strongly influenced the market, both by supporting domestic manufacturing and by changing project economics. The Inflation Reduction Act introduced manufacturing tax credits for tracker components such as torque tubes and structural fasteners, which encouraged domestic production by Nextpower, Array, GameChange, and their suppliers. However, the 2025 U.S. tax law accelerated the phase-out of investment and production tax credits for new solar projects, which creates uncertainty for demand later in the decade, even as developers rush to start construction before deadlines.

The market is relatively concentrated, with a few large suppliers holding most of the market. Leading companies include Nextpower (formerly Nextracker), GameChange Solar, Arctech Solar, Array Technologies, PV Hardware, Soltec, Trina Tracker, FTC Solar, Axial, and Ideematec.

Over the forecast period, the solar trackers market is expected to grow steadily, as utility-scale solar continues to expand worldwide and trackers gain share in new markets. North America is expected to remain the largest market, while the Middle East and Africa is expected to grow fastest at a CAGR of 10.8%.

Our gigawatt-scale projects need trackers that handle sand, dust, and extreme heat, with local manufacturing to meet content rules and fast delivery to keep construction on schedule.

This explains why the Middle East and Africa is the fastest-growing region and why 2P trackers and local manufacturing are gaining importance.

We use tracker software to protect our plants from hail and to reduce output when prices turn negative, so software quality and cybersecurity now matter as much as the steel structure itself.

This explains why control systems and software form the fastest-growing offering in this market.