Overview of the Market

The global market for solar-powered air conditioning is gaining momentum as a green and energy-efficient alternative to conventional grid-powered cooling solutions. An estimate recently valued the market at approximately USD 556.98–598.78 million in 2025. Some forecasts predict more aggressive growth: one report estimates growth from about USD 3.19 billion in 2025 to USD 7.226 billion by 2035. Another projects a surge from around USD 588 million in 2025 to over USD 5,000 million by 2035 — reflecting wide variation depending on the market definition and scope.

The market, in general, is projected to grow during the next decade, with the CAGR varying between approximately 3% to 15% based on region, technology type, and adoption scenario.

Solar AC generally refers to air conditioning systems that use solar energy-photovoltaic panels, solar thermal energy, or hybrid configurations-which reduce the conventional electricity required, lower energy costs, and lessen environmental impact.

Key Market Trends

• Rising energy costs & grid independence demand: Increasing electricity tariffs the world over, and worries about the reliability of the grid, are making people opt for solar AC systems that can run off-grid or hybrid in regions where cooling demand is high.

Environmental sustainability & regulatory push: As building efficiency standards tighten and carbon-emission commitments grow, solar-driven cooling solutions will be increasingly attractive. Solar AC adoption supports lower greenhouse gas emissions and aligns with green building trends.

The reasons include: Technological Advancement-PV, Hybrid, and Thermal Systems Decreasing solar panel costs, increased inverter efficiency, and various novel hybrid solar-grid systems or solar thermal/desiccant cooling systems have been expanding the application of solar AC across residential, commercial, and industrial segments.

• Growth in the Smart & energy-efficient AC solutions: Integration with smart controls, energy storage (battery backup), IoT for monitoring and maintenance, and modular designs are on the rise, making solar AC systems more user-friendly, efficient, and flexible.

• Expanding adoption in emerging markets & hot climate regions: Emerging regions like Asia-Pacific, Middle East, Africa, and parts of Latin America with high solar irradiance and increasing cooling demand are also recording heightened adoption, particularly in residential and commercial sectors.

Market Share & Major Players

The solar AC competitive landscape combines established HVAC manufacturers with solar/renewable energy specialists. Companies reported most frequently in market analyses include:

• Daikin Industries

• Carrier Global Corporation

•Mitsubishi Electric

•            LG Electronics

• Gree Electric Appliances

•　Midea Group

• Trane Technologies

• SunTech Power / various solar-specialist firms such as IceSolair, HotSpot Energy, and other region-specific solar HVAC players.

The market share tends to vary by region and technology type, with solar thermal AC remaining strong in certain applications, especially large commercial and industrial cooling due to high-temperature performance, while solar PV-based split or hybrid solar AC units are increasingly popular in residential and small-to-medium commercial segments on account of easier installation and flexibility.

Regional distribution, too, exhibits the dominance of the Asia-Pacific region in terms of volume, impelled by high demand from populous and hot countries, urbanization, and support for solar energy adoption.

Report Scope

A comprehensive market report for solar air conditioning will generally include:

• Market sizing (historical data) & forecast analysis: Past years could be 2019–2024; forecast period could be 2025–2030 or 2035, expressed in revenue, USD, and often units sold.

• Segmenting by the type of technology: Solar thermal air conditioning, solar PV air conditioning, solar absorption cooling, solar desiccant cooling, and hybrid systems.

• Segmentation by system type: Standalone solar AC, hybrid solar-grid AC, integrated systems, split/window/cassette/floor-standing formats, etc.

• Segmentation can be done based on: end-user / application; residential, commercial (offices, retail, hospitality), industrial, institutional, etc.

• Regional/geographical analysis: Major regions including Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, Latin America - with country-level breakdowns where necessary.

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