PV plant O&M services market to reach $8 billion by 2030

The photovoltaic plant operations and maintenance services market is forecast to grow from $5.77 billion in 2026 to $8 billion by 2030 as aging solar assets, utility-scale expansion and outsourcing push demand higher. Asia-Pacific led the market in 2025, while the Middle East is expected to be the fastest-growing region.

Why it matters: - Solar power has become a larger part of global electricity systems, and PV plant operations and maintenance services are becoming more important to keep those assets running efficiently. - The market’s growth signals more spending on monitoring, repairs, optimization and lifecycle extension for solar plants. - A free sample report and the full market report are available from The Business Research Company.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released its Photovoltaic (PV) Plant Operations and Maintenance Services Global Market Report 2026. - The report says the market will rise from $5.33 billion in 2025 to $5.77 billion in 2026. - The report projects the market will reach $8 billion by 2030. - The forecast implies an 8.3% CAGR from 2025 to 2026 and an 8.5% CAGR through 2030. - The report was published July 6, 2026.

The details: - The market’s earlier growth was driven by more utility-scale solar projects, lower photovoltaic module prices, early-stage adoption of core O&M services, limited remote monitoring tools and a largely reactive maintenance model. - PV plant O&M services cover monitoring, inspections, repairs and system optimization for solar power plants. - These services are designed to extend plant life, increase energy output, improve safety and reduce downtime and operating risk. - The forecast to 2030 is supported by more aging solar assets, continued utility-scale capacity additions, a push to improve plant performance, the need to extend PV system lifecycles and more asset owners outsourcing O&M. - The report expects repowering and retrofitting of older solar installations to become more common. - Performance-based O&M contracts are expected to grow. - Services focused on grid curtailment management and energy dispatch optimization are expected to expand. - The report also points to more training programs for solar technicians and more insurance-integrated, risk-based maintenance planning. - Asia-Pacific held the largest market share in 2025. - The Middle East is expected to be the fastest-growing region during the forecast period. - The regional analysis also covers South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America and the Middle East and Africa.

Between the lines: - The report ties market growth to a broader energy transition, with renewable power gaining share as countries cut carbon emissions and add more solar generation. - The rise in O&M demand reflects a shift from building solar assets to managing a growing installed base over a longer operating life. - Climate Action, a UK-based climate group, reported in August 2025 that renewable energy supplied 50.4% of UK electricity generation in 2024, up from 46.5% in 2023. - Climate Action said the increase was supported by record wind output, steady solar performance and a 17% rise in bioenergy production.

What's next: - The market is expected to keep growing as more solar plants age and more owners look to outsource maintenance. - Service providers are likely to focus more on predictive planning, performance optimization and repowering work. - The report’s 2026 edition also includes market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrices, Excel-based forecasting dashboards, market hotspot infographics and updated graphics and tables.

The bottom line: - PV plant O&M is moving from a support function to a core part of solar asset management as the installed base expands and operators try to protect output, reliability and returns.