AC + solar bundles

Match daytime cooling with solar generation.

The original SunCooled route. A well-positioned solar array often produces strongly when daytime cooling demand is highest. Directly using that generation can reduce the grid electricity needed by an air conditioner.

One system for heating and cooling, supported by solar.

An air-to-air heat pump can heat and cool from the same indoor units. Pairing it with solar can offset part of its electricity use, especially during bright daytime cooling hours.

Store spare daytime solar for evening cooling.

Solar can serve daytime cooling first, while a battery stores part of any surplus for later. The right battery size depends on evening cooling hours, other home loads, the solar array and the usable battery capacity.

Renters and flats: cooling without the install.

A future option for renters and flats once the UK regulatory changes are complete. The government is developing rules for sub-800W plug-in solar, but these products cannot yet be legally sold, supplied or used through a standard UK socket.

Make a hot glass room usable in summer.

A conservatory can gain heat quickly through its glazing. A correctly sized split unit can make the room more usable, while a modest roof array can offset part of the daytime electrical load.

Match working-hour cooling with daytime solar.

A home office is used during the same hours a solar array generates. A quiet split unit and a modest array can be a good load match, subject to the room's heat gain and the roof's usable area.