Key takeaways:
Midea Energy launched an integrated residential energy solution for the European market
The HEMS platform combines PV, battery storage, heat pumps, EV charging, and AI-based energy management
AI optimizes charging, discharging, and heat pump operation using forecasts and dynamic electricity pricing
Integrated home energy solutions are becoming increasingly important, especially in Europe. This is largely driven by dynamic electricity prices and homeowners seeking energy independence.
At Intersolar Europe 2026, Midea Energy launched its integrated energy solutions for European residential applications. Better known as a home appliance manufacturer, the company expanded its portfolio to include residential energy management by integrating battery storage, heat pumps, EV charging, and a home energy management system (HEMS) into a single ecosystem. Speaking to TaiyangNews, Henry Zhang, Midea’s Global Technical Director, explained the company’s strategy, product portfolio, and energy consumption optimization.
According to Zhang, the company’s strategy is based on 4 key areas: PV, storage, heat pump, and AI. Midea integrates these areas into a single HEMS. Zhang highlights an advantage: major components are manufactured and designed in-house, enabling easy integration among the battery, inverter, heat pump, EV charger, and software.
The AI acts as a key enabler of its HEMS solution, combining data from generation, demand, and dynamic electricity prices. The battery is scheduled for charging and discharging based on these inputs. At the same time, the system also enables a user to override these schedules if preferred. According to Zhang, the platform takes inputs from over 30 electricity service providers in Europe for dynamic pricing information.
During periods of high solar generation, when the household demand is low and the battery is fully charged, the system can divert surplus energy to the heat pump, raising the temperature of water in the tank. In effect, the excess energy is stored in 2 forms: as electricity in the battery and as thermal energy through the heat pump.
In terms of installation, Zhang highlighted that a 2-personnel team can install the storage system, consisting of an inverter and a modular battery pack, in 30 minutes. The modular design enables replacement or addition of individual battery packs without changing the entire system. Midea also offers single- and 3-phase EV chargers, and residential heat pumps using R290 refrigerant with A+++ energy efficiency under EU regulations.
Zhang stated that the products are readily available for the European market and that the company has established a local service team, which can respond within 4 hours and resolve issues in 72 hours.
