KAMIM Technologies Ltd. – The CoolCycle project (Nigeria)

KAMIM Technologies Ltd. implemented the CoolCycle project in Epe, Lagos State, Nigeria, utilizing a 15 kWp solar system and 30 kWh battery storage to power cold storage for farmers. The project has reduced post-harvest losses by up to 90%, created jobs for 48 women and 16 artisans, and expanded its cooling capacity to 12 tons due to high demand. Funded by ZE-Gen, the project employs a subscription-based 'as-a-Service' commercial model.

• The CoolCycle project deployed a 15 kWp Solar Off-Grid System with 30 kWh Lithium-Ion Battery Backup in the Epe Community of Lagos State, Nigeria. This infrastructure powers a 15-ton packhouse and a 12-ton cold room, while also supporting other productive uses like small freezers and phone charging.
• The project has significantly reduced post-harvest losses by up to 90%, enabling farmers to meet quality standards and access local and international markets, including those in Europe, which allows them to sell produce at higher market values.
• High demand for the cooling services led to a rapid expansion of capacity; the initial 5-ton walk-in cold room was overwhelmed by orders of up to 15 tons in its first week, resulting in the addition of a second 7-ton cold room.
• The project generated local employment, including the hiring of 48 women for sorting and packaging produce, as well as 16 local laborers and artisans for the installation phase.
• Funding for the project was provided by Zero Emission Generators (ZE-Gen), a collaboration between the Carbon Trust and Innovate UK supported by the IKEA Foundation and the UK Government’s Ayrton Fund. KAMIM Technologies received $10,000 for R&D and $50,000 for the pilot. The project uses a commercial model based on "Energy as a Service" and "Cooling as a Service" subscriptions.

APA

Alliance for Renewable Electrification (2024). KAMIM Technologies Ltd. – The CoolCycle project (Nigeria). https://renewelec.org/case-study/kamim-technologies-ltd-the-coolcycle-project/

Chicago

Alliance for Renewable Electrification. KAMIM Technologies Ltd. – The CoolCycle project (Nigeria). 2024. https://renewelec.org/case-study/kamim-technologies-ltd-the-coolcycle-project/.

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BibTeX

@techreport{allianceforrenewableelectrification2024kamim, author = {{Alliance for Renewable Electrification}}, title = {{KAMIM Technologies Ltd. – The CoolCycle project (Nigeria)}}, institution = {Alliance for Renewable Electrification}, year = {2024}, month = aug, url = {https://renewelec.org/case-study/kamim-technologies-ltd-the-coolcycle-project/}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }