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evaluated. One will provide fresh produce traders at the largest
market in Lagos with the ability to store their goods using the
KoolBoks freezers while on the market.
Another will enable traders to reduce their waste by more
than 40% and thus increase their revenues. CaaS will enable
these traders to access the technology without the need for
large upfront investments, while the company will also ensure
the proper maintenance and operation of these systems
throughout their lifetime – therefore removing the risk of
having increased freezers waste in the region.
The second application focuses on providing vaccine
refrigeration for 25 of the Delta-state healthcare buildings.
Refrigeration of vaccines is a challenge due to bad
refrigeration, related to inadequate operation (the nurses
and the doctors do not have the time to run these) but also
power shortages.
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2
CaaS will enable these
traders to access the technology
without the need for large
upfront investments,
Having solar-powered systems and KoolBoks running their
operation will ensure the vaccines are stored correctly and at
the right temperatures, which is very important, especially as
we come out of a global pandemic.
1 and 2: The team is focusing on providing high-tech energy
efficient and solar-powered freezers and refrigerators to local
small businesses in Nigeria.
BGH
BGH is one of the leading Cooling technology providers in
Argentina. The company has been focused on tailoring the
CaaS contract to its customers that require a retrofit for
systems approaching end of life. The applications target
cinemas, office spaces, hotels and retailers. BGH will lead
the implementation of the systems and ensure the correct
operation and maintenance of these.
As the country re-opens from the global lockdown linked
to the COVID-19 pandemic, in addition of local economic
challenges, CaaS will enable customers to reduce their OPEX
and CAPEX linked to their cooling equipment by retrofitting
to state of the art technologies with high energy efficiency,
low GWP, and digital remote operating systems; ensuring
an around the clock optimized operation. CaaS will provide
strong value for businesses to accelerate their economy while
optimizing their expenses. RACA
Grupo Clima will retrofit existing equipment with a highly energyefficient
variable refrigerant flow (VRF) system.
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