A growing market led by utility scale
The structures that hold PV modules have become a significant market in their own right. Industry analysts expect the solar PV mounting-systems sector to keep expanding through the next decade, with one 2026 projection from SNS Insider putting it above USD 70 billion by 2035. The growth is led by utility-scale projects, which accounted for the large majority of mounting and tracker shipments in 2025. For buyers, the headline is less about the exact figure than the direction: demand, competition and product choice in mounting are all increasing, which makes disciplined supplier comparison more valuable, not less.
Single-axis trackers keep taking share
Within ground-mount, single-axis trackers continue to gain share of new utility installations, and analysts expect that trend to run well into the 2030s. The drivers are familiar — higher energy yield and lower levelised cost of electricity — but the engineering implications are worth noting: trackers are increasingly paired with bifacial modules to capture rear-side gain, and systems are moving to higher DC voltages (1500V and above) that demand robust structural and electrical design. A single-axis tracker is therefore a system decision involving stow strategy, foundations and controls, not just a structural one.
Commercial and industrial is the fast-growing segment
While utility scale is the largest slice, the commercial-and-industrial (C&I) segment is reported to be growing fastest, pushed by corporate 24/7 clean-energy commitments and on-site generation. That shifts attention to commercial rooftop systems, carports and mid-size ground mounts, where roof interface, ballast and fast installation matter as much as raw capacity. Buyers serving this segment benefit from mounting partners that can cover metal, flat-roof and ground applications rather than a single product line.
Local content and regional sourcing
A quieter but important trend is the rise of local-content rules and regional manufacturing of mounting and tracker components in several markets. For procurement teams this affects lead times, logistics and sometimes eligibility for incentives, so it is worth clarifying a supplier's material sourcing, delivery routing and documentation early. These questions increasingly belong in the RFQ alongside the technical specification, particularly for projects that must satisfy local-content or customs requirements.
What the trends mean for buyers
For an EPC, developer or distributor, the practical takeaways are consistent. Design structures that are tracker- and bifacial-ready where the pipeline points that way; confirm wind, snow and higher-voltage design bases up front; get the corrosion and material scope right for the environment; and treat sourcing and lead time as part of the commercial comparison. None of this requires chasing a single market number — it requires matching the mounting system to the project. To move from market reading to a concrete quotation, send Apex the project location, application, module and layout, and load basis, and the team can align the right ground, tracker or roof configuration with the plan.
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