SkyCool develops passive daytime radiative cooling products that reject heat directly to space without using electricity, compressors, or refrigerants. Their SkyCool Roof and SkyCool Panel technologies offer renewable cooling solutions for data centers, cold chain logistics, and commercial real estate. These systems reduce HVAC energy consumption and improve the resilience of cooling infrastructure across various industrial applications.
Funding
$9.2M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Air conditioning and refrigeration systems consume a significant portion of global electricity, contributing substantially to greenhouse gas emissions. The increasing demand for cooling, particularly in developing countries, exacerbates this issue, potentially leading to a detrimental feedback loop as the planet warms.
Solution
SkyCool Systems addresses the cooling challenge by harnessing radiative cooling through specialized panels that passively cool fluids in air conditioning and refrigeration systems. These panels utilize a proprietary material that emits infrared radiation, allowing heat to escape into the cold of space while simultaneously reflecting sunlight to minimize heat absorption. By integrating these panels into existing cooling systems, SkyCool enhances efficiency, reduces energy consumption, and lowers greenhouse gas emissions. The panels offer a simple retrofit solution that provides additional cooling capacity, especially during peak demand periods, without requiring water consumption and operating silently.
Target Audience
SkyCool Systems targets commercial and industrial customers with substantial cooling needs, such as supermarkets, data centers, and facilities seeking to reduce energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Features
- Radiative cooling material that emits infrared light to dissipate heat into space
- Highly reflective surface that minimizes heat absorption from sunlight
- Passive cooling process that requires no electricity input
- Integration with existing vapor-compression based cooling systems
- Energy savings between 15% and 40%, depending on application and panel deployment
- Increased cooling capacity, particularly during peak demand
- Reduced electrical load during critical on-peak periods
- Zero water consumption and silent operation