As the need for cooling increases in India we will require solutions that meet growing demand while being energy and resource efficient. District Cooling is one such solution that delivers significant operational and cost efficiencies, while reducing energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions, thereby enabling businesses and governments to meet their energy sustainability targets.
District Cooling relies on a centralised cooling plant that provides cooling to buildings within its grid. The plant supplies chilled water through a network of underground insulated pipes. It is ideal for large-scale, high-density developments such as business districts, airports, university campuses, residential towers and commercial establishments. District Cooling forms a key part of the district energy systems that are the foundation of sustainable, economic and urban development.
With a longer lifecycle and long-term service contracts, District Cooling offers unparalleled economies of scale for customers while delivering a cleaner, greener solution.
Cooling as a Service (CaaS) is a business model that delivers District Cooling through a subscription or pay-as-you-go model. CaaS is similar to providing utilities like water, gas or electricity, where the end consumer pays a monthly bill for cooling, depending on use, in a similar fashion to paying electricity bills or gas bills based on meter readings. This model helps convert the initial capital expenditures that are often a concern for technology uptake, into long-term operational expenditures.
