Photovoltaic giants are shifting their focus to balcony photovoltaic systems

In the second half of 2025, many photovoltaic and home appliance giants began to engage in balcony photovoltaic business. According to incomplete statistics from Economic Observer, since July, leading household photovoltaic development enterprises such as Skyworth Photovoltaic, Zhongtai Aneng, and Trina Home have successively launched balcony photovoltaic products. In addition, inverter manufacturers such as Goodwe, HIMin, and Yuneng Technology have also launched balcony photovoltaic products.

Balcony photovoltaic is a type of photovoltaic system that can be placed on a balcony. It is usually composed of photovoltaic modules, micro-inverters, photovoltaic brackets, anti-backflow meters, etc., and some also include energy storage systems. After being connected to the household power grid, photovoltaic power generation can be used to supply power for daily household life. At present, the price of a balcony photovoltaic system is approximately one thousand yuan. Some enterprises claim that they can recover their investment within three years.

Balcony photovoltaic is not a new thing. It is a “bestseller” in Europe, especially in Germany. The European balcony photovoltaic market has rapidly spread in the past two years, mainly stimulated by high energy prices. At the same time, governments of various countries have relaxed installation policies and provided certain subsidy support. European countries have introduced a series of policies to encourage the popularization of balcony photovoltaic systems. For instance, Germany stipulates that systems with a power output of less than 8 watts can be exempted from approval. Austria and the Netherlands support socket-type grid connection and offer government subsidies ranging from 100 to 500 euros.

(1) Household users are the main force, while commercial scenarios are gradually emerging

Household users: Urban residents, villa owners, and users of self-built houses in rural areas are the main demand groups. It is mainly used for self-consumption to reduce electricity bills. Commercial scenarios: Small shops, convenience stores, homestays, etc. have begun to try installing balcony photovoltaic systems to reduce operating costs.

(2) The power demand is concentrated between 1 and 3kW. Lightweight and easy installation are the key points

Balcony photovoltaic systems typically adopt a combination of micro-inverters and single/double-sided modules, with the power of a single system mostly ranging from 1 to 3kW (which can meet part of the household’s electricity demand). Due to the load-bearing limitations of balconies, lightweight components (such as flexible photovoltaic panels) are more popular.

(3) Policy-driven “self-generated and self-consumed” model, anti-backflow devices have become standard equipment

Domestic policies stipulate that balcony photovoltaic systems must not feed power back to the grid (unless permission is obtained), so anti-reverse flow inverters (such as Yuneng EZ1D) have become the mainstream in the market.

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