Top 10 solar air conditioning Brand & Manufacturers

10 manufacturers in the  solar air conditioning sector with leading technological capabilities and market influence (in no particular order, evaluated based on technical routes, market share, and industry dynamics):

I. Representatives of Traditional Home Appliance Giants in Transformation

1. Gree

• Technical Route: Photovoltaic direct-drive type (integration of solar panels and air conditioning systems)
• Core Advantages: The 6th-generation photovoltaic air conditioning system achieves an 82% self-sufficiency rate in electricity consumption, with a global market share of approximately 12% in 2024.
• Application Scenarios: Residential buildings and commercial structures (e.g., the 100,000㎡ photovoltaic air conditioning project at Gree's Zhuhai headquarters).

2. Midea

• Technical Route: Integrated photovoltaic-driven + energy storage system
• Core Advantages: Topped the e-commerce sales rankings during the 2024 618 Shopping Festival; launched the "photovoltaic-storage-air" system (solar panels + lithium batteries + air conditioning), with system efficiency improved by 15%.
• Market Layout: Holds a market share of over 20% in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

3. Daikin (Japan)

• Technical Route: Absorption refrigeration (integrated with solar thermal utilization)
• Core Advantages: Developed in collaboration with Germany's Fraunhofer Institute, its solar absorption air conditioner has a Coefficient of Performance (COP) of 1.2, suitable for high-temperature regions.
• Project Case: 5,000㎡ solar air conditioning system at Expo 2020 Dubai.

II. Professional New Energy Technology Enterprises

4. HotSpot Energy (USA)

• Technical Route: Photovoltaic-thermal integration (PV-T)
• Core Advantages: Patented "heat diversion" technology enables simultaneous power generation and refrigeration, with system efficiency 30% higher than traditional photovoltaic air conditioners; holds over 15% of the North American market share in 2024.
• Innovative Products: Portable solar air conditioners (suitable for RVs, outdoor scenarios).

5. Solair World International (Singapore)

• Technical Route: Solar adsorption refrigeration
• Core Advantages: Modular design (single-unit cooling capacity 5-50kW) without compressors, suitable for off-grid areas; holds over 30% market share in Africa.
• Policy Adaptation: Approved for large subsidies under India's "National Solar Mission".

6. Ecolibri (Spain)

• Technical Route: Photovoltaic-driven + phase change energy storage
• Core Advantages: Nighttime energy storage and refrigeration technology (phase change material cold storage capacity up to 150Wh/kg), with a 25% market share in Europe's high-end market.
• Certification System: Compliant with the EU ErP energy efficiency certification (Class A).

III. Cross-border Integration and Emerging Forces

7. Lennox (USA)

• Technical Route: Solar-assisted heat pump
• Core Advantages: SunSource® system (photovoltaic panels + air-source heat pump) capable of heating at -15℃, with over 18% market share in North American household markets.
• Policy Dividends: Driven by the U.S. IRA Act subsidies, sales grew 45% year-on-year in 2025.

8. Guangzhou Chunguang New Energy (China)

• Technical Route: Solar-ground source heat pump hybrid system
• Core Advantages: The first "solar-ground dual-source" air conditioning project in South China (Guangzhou Science City) with a comprehensive COP of 5.2 and energy savings exceeding 60%.
• Market Positioning: Government public construction projects (schools, hospitals).

9. Xuchen Energy (China)

• Technical Route: Trough collector + lithium bromide absorption refrigeration
• Core Advantages: Cold energy transmission efficiency improved by 30% in the office building renovation project in Inner Mongolia, suitable for high-latitude regions.
• Technical Breakthrough: Launched sandstorm-resistant collectors in 2025 (efficiency attenuation <5% in dusty environments).

10. Sunshine Energy (China)

• Technical Route: Solar multi-energy complementation (photovoltaics + air energy)
• Core Advantages: Patented "circulation pipeline" design (cold source recovery utilization rate 90%), with 75% energy savings in the 2025 Shenzhen pilot project.
• Market Strategy: Cooperation with real estate developers for hardcover housing supporting (e.g., Vanke's southern region projects).

IV. Characteristics of Technical Routes and Market Distribution

1. Photovoltaic-driven type: Dominated by Gree, Midea, and HotSpot Energy, accounting for 55% of the global market, suitable for regions with stable power grids.
2. Absorption refrigeration: Led by Daikin and Solair World, accounting for 30%, suitable for high-temperature, high-humidity, or off-grid scenarios.
3. Regional markets:
   • China: Gree, Midea, and Guangzhou Chunguang occupy 60% of the domestic market.
   • Europe: Ecolibri and Daikin dominate the high-end market (over 40% share).
   • North America: Lennox and HotSpot Energy are expanding rapidly through policy subsidies (35% annual growth).

V. Purchasing and Cooperation Recommendations

• Technical Adaptation: Prioritize absorption-type systems (e.g., Daikin) in high-temperature areas; consider photovoltaic heat pumps (e.g., Lennox) in cold regions.
• Policy Dividends: Pay attention to national subsidies (e.g., China's "Dual Carbon" goals, U.S. IRA), with some projects covering 30%-50% of costs.
• Opportunities with emerging enterprises: Xuchen Energy and Sunshine Energy have cost-performance advantages in niche areas (industrial renovation, hardcover supporting).