- Combines solar thermal with heat pump technology
- Works even faster with sunlight + air combo

- Larger capacity (500L to 5000L+)
- Used in hotels, hospitals, resorts, and hostels

- The tank and heat pump unit are separate.
- It can be installed flexibly on rooftops, terraces, or basements.

- Most common type
- Extracts heat from ambient air to heat water

- Solar PV panels power the heat pump
- Provides hot water and reduces dependency on grid electricity.

- Compact design — tank + compressor + heat pump all in one unit
- Ideal for homes, small commercial spaces.
