As the European solar market enters a new phase of structural adjustment in 2025, the demand for urban energy transition and building energy renovation continues to rise. Wall-mounted or façade photovoltaic (PV) installations are drawing increasing attention from developers, and commercial–industrial energy users. As a new growth direction in the distributed PV segment, wall-mounted brackets are showing notable long-term potential in several European countries.
Wall-mounted photovoltaics are gradually being introduced into the following application scenarios:
· Large metal wall surfaces in warehouses and logistics centers
· Industrial facilities and manufacturing buildings
· Urban renewal and energy-efficiency renovation projects
· Retrofit upgrades for older buildings
· Commercial–industrial complexes with insufficient rooftop resources
In these environments, wall-mounted PV brackets provide a clean, efficient, and roof-space-free installation method, enabling buildings to increase their total solar-generating area.
Policies and Regulations Support Façade PV Expansion
In recent years, several European countries have strengthened requirements for renewable energy in building regulations. In some areas, façade PV has gradually been included or encouraged within policy frameworks.
Germany :Certain federal states are promoting the integration of building façades into renewable energy usage requirements.
France : Urban renovation and sustainable construction guidelines increasingly encourage BIPV and façade PV solutions.
Netherlands & Belgium: Industrial parks and commercial zones are adopting the “roof + façade” combined PV planning concept.
Eastern Europe (Czech Republic, Poland) : Interest in evaluating façade PV feasibility has been rising in warehouse and industrial project planning.
These policy trends are creating a more favorable environment for wall-mounted PV systems and setting the stage for broader market adoption.
Advantages of Wall-Mounted PV Becoming More Recognized
Wall-mounted PV brackets help activate large areas of vertical surfaces that were previously unused. Their value is gaining recognition in the industry, supported by several key advantages:
Maximizes vertical space to increase total building generation capacity
Avoids rooftop limitations such as piping, HVAC units, and restricted load capacity
Supports multi-directional power generation, especially beneficial in regions with low winter sun angles
With these advantages increasingly acknowledged, façade PV is evolving from a supplementary option into a meaningful installation method for future project planning.
Driven by evolving energy policies, diversified application scenarios, and the growing need for urban decarbonization, wall-mounted PV is emerging as an important new direction in Europe’s distributed solar market. With wide vertical surface availability and strong adaptability, façade PV offers considerable long-term growth potential.
WOCHN will continue monitoring the progress of European market developments and provide reliable, flexible wall-mounted PV solutions to support customers across multiple installation scenarios.
