Industry/Technology: ecology, energy, food system, innovations, Smart City
Region – Afriсa
Founded: 2018
Technology: Green Energy, Energy Efficiency
Industry: Refrigeration, Food
Problem solving
Koolboxes provides a reliable and alternative method for long-term storage. Koolboks utilizes a unique ice battery system to store energy in the form of ice, providing up to 4 days of continuous cooling even without sunlight. This is supplemented with integrated lithium-ion batteries, ensuring high energy density and long-term performance.
Koolboks units can function as either refrigerators or freezers, adaptable to user needs. They also provide additional functionalities such as lighting with LED bulbs and USB ports for charging mobile devices, catering to the needs of off-grid households and small businesses.
Value
- Affordability: Koolboks offers cost-effective refrigeration solutions through their Pay-As-You-Go model, making it accessible to low-income households and small businesses.
- Reliability: Their technology ensures continuous refrigeration for up to 4 days without sunlight, providing a dependable solution for areas with unstable electricity supply.
- Versatility: Koolboks units serve multiple functions, including refrigeration, freezing, lighting, and charging, catering to a wide range of needs in off-grid communities.
Achievements
- Expanded its operations across several countries in Africa, including partnerships with local governments and organizations to supply solar refrigerators for healthcare and other critical uses
- Top-5 finalists in World Food Forum (WFF) Innovation Awards (2023)