In March 2024, Aaj Tak — India’s largest Hindi news network — covered solar air conditioners in its technology section and featured one brand by name: Nexus Solar Energy’s NEX Suncool 1X Ai Split AC, noting how few branded solar AC options existed in the Indian market at the time. Read the Aaj Tak coverage. This page explains the technology behind that coverage and the range that has grown from it.
How the Hybrid Solar AC Works
Connect 3 to 5 solar panels of around 500W directly to the AC alongside your normal grid supply. Through Indian afternoons — exactly when cooling demand peaks — the panels power the compressor and grid consumption for cooling drops to near zero. When solar dips, the grid fills the gap automatically, with no interruption. At night, the AC’s AI mode optimizes the compressor for ultra-low grid consumption.
Designed for TOD tariffs. As DISCOMs move to time-of-day billing — costlier evening power — this design pays more every year: free solar by day, minimal grid draw when solar is unavailable.
Convertible compressor. Cooling capacity adjusts up or down — one unit matched to a large hall in peak summer or a bedroom at night, and to whatever solar power is available on a cloudy day.
No battery needed. The system runs on solar plus grid, keeping cost far below battery-backed cooling.
The Range
Split and window models, MRP published openly: NEX NX1X Ai Split AC (₹42,147.24), ECO Breeze AI Window Solar AC (₹40,764.28), and the Nex-Suncool 1x AI Split (Hybrid) — full details on the solar AC category page. Units are available across India through Nexus’s 1150+ dealer network.
Who Gains the Most
Shops, clinics, offices and work-from-home households — anyone cooling primarily during daylight hours, when usage and solar generation overlap almost completely. A 1.5-ton AC running 8 hours daily can add ₹3,000–₹5,000 to a monthly bill; shifting the daytime share of that load to solar attacks the single largest line on the bill first.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which solar AC was featured by Aaj Tak?
Nexus Solar Energy’s NEX Suncool 1X Ai Split AC, in Aaj Tak’s March 2024 technology coverage of solar air conditioners in India.
How many panels does a hybrid solar AC need?
3 to 5 panels of around 500W, connected directly to the unit alongside the grid supply.
Does it work at night or in cloudy weather?
Yes — the grid fills any gap automatically, and the AI night mode keeps grid consumption low after sunset.
Does a solar AC need a battery?
No. It runs on solar and grid together, which keeps the system cost well below battery-backed setups.