Calling All Servitisation Projects to Enter Global CaaS Prize

Have you implemented a pay-per-use cooling/ outsourced cooling projects from Asia, Africa, and Latin America? Then you are eligible to enter the Cooling as a Service (CaaS) Prize before the deadline of 31 July 2020

Showcase your project to the world

The CaaS prize gives the winner and qualified participants the possibility to showcase their project throughout the CaaS Initiative’s global networks. Additionally, CaaS will cover all costs related to the development of marketing material to showcase their project across the CaaS website (including the case studies page) and virtual channels. 

If your project is selected in the top three positions of the prize, you will be invited to showcase your projects in a variety of CaaS events (including a webinar and a global E-Summit). In addition, for the first place, BASE will finance the production of a high definition video about the project to be streamed to its global audience.

What is the CaaS prize?

The CaaS prize gives the winner and qualified participants the possibility to showcase their project throughout the CaaS Initiative’s networks. For this, the CaaS prize entails resources to cover all costs related to the development of marketing material to be showcased on the CaaS website and throughout our virtual channels. 

All qualifying projects (those that comply with the CaaS principles set out below) will be featured on the website’s “case studies” page. The project selected in the top three positions will be invited to showcase their projects in a variety of CaaS events (including a webinar and a global E-Summit). In addition, for the first place, BASE will finance the production of a high definition video about the project to be streamed in its virtual networks.

Who should apply and what are the criteria for selection?

BASE calls on all companies who would like to showcase their cooling industry servitisation projects to apply. Qualified participants must present concrete projects that must be completed or under an advanced degree of implementation. The projects can be implemented in any sector (commercial, public, healthcare, tourism, cold rooms, etc.). District cooling projects are not applicable for the CaaS prize, as the initiative focuses on cooling provided as a service to individual buildings. Cooling as a Service within building complexes, such as for universities, hospitals, hotels, airports, etc, are eligible.

The projects must embed the key features of a CaaS project, namely:

• The solution provider owns, maintains and operates the cooling infrastructure.
• The cooling service is sold per unit of cooling, or with a similar price structure.
• Ownership of the equipment is not transferred to the client.
• The projects entail a service contract rather than a lease. It is accounted for as an off-balance rather than an on-balance expenditure for the user.
• The costs of relevant utility bills (e.g. electricity, water) are paid by the solution provider, who therefore has an incentive to optimise efficiency performance.
• Users can exit the contract before it ends, without having to pay the full cost of the equipment.
• The technology used must be energy-efficient and generate savings.
• The technology must use low Global Warming Potential (GWP) refrigerants or natural refrigerants.

Where?

Applications for the CaaS prize are open for projects implemented in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. OECD countries are excluded, except Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

Regional Eligibility

Applications for the CaaS prize are open for projects implemented in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. OECD countries are excluded, except Chile, Colombia and Mexico.

Deadline extended

Applications for the CaaS prize are open until 31 July 2020.