19 March 2025: Solarcool, an innovative startup harnessing solar cooling technology to drive decarbonisation, has successfully concluded its participation in the prestigious Energy Camp 2025, sponsored by GET.invest. The event, held from March 14 to 19, 2025, in Lagos, Nigeria, provided Solarcool with a platform to demonstrate its potential to create significant environmental and economic impact, while calling for increased support from donors and investors to scale its operations.
As the world grapples with the urgent need to reduce carbon emissions, Solarcool’s cutting-edge solar cooling technology offers a sustainable solution to one of the most energy-intensive sectors: cooling. By replacing traditional, carbon-heavy cooling systems with renewable energy-powered alternatives, Solarcool is poised to make a measurable impact on global decarbonisation efforts.
Solarcool’s technology reduces reliance on fossil fuels by utilising solar energy for cooling, significantly lowering carbon emissions by promoting clean energy adoption in small businesses and households.
With cooling demand projected to triple globally by 2050, Solarcool is positioned to capture a significant share of the growing market for sustainable cooling solutions. The startup’s participation in the Energy Camp 2025 has validated its business model and prepared it for rapid growth with the right investment and support. Solarcool has already demonstrated its ability to innovate and adapt, earning recognition from industry leaders and experts during the camp.
Christopher Nwatu Edeh, founder of Solarcool, emphasised the importance of donor and investor support: “The Energy Camp 2025 has been a turning point for Solarcool. We have refined our strategy, built valuable connections, and proven the viability of our technology. Now, we need the support of forward-thinking donors and investors to scale our impact and bring sustainable cooling solutions to communities and industries worldwide. Together, we can drive decarbonisation and create a cleaner, cooler future.”
###
About Solarcool: Solarcool is a Lagos-based startup dedicated to advancing decarbonisation through solar cooling technology. By harnessing renewable energy, Solarcool provides sustainable cooling solutions that reduce carbon emissions, lower energy costs, and support climate action.
The Startup|Energy initiative builds on the long-standing activities of the Stiftung Solarenergie – Solar Energy Foundation (Freiburg) to promote indigenous solar companies in Africa. Together with the University of Freiburg, Startup Energy offers a novel accelerator program for energy startups.
About GET.invest: GET.invest is a European programme that mobilises investment in renewable energy, co-funded by the European Union, Germany, Norway, the Netherlands, Sweden, and Austria.
The Solar Energy Foundation is a non-profit organisation based in Germany that has been working for more than 20 years to promote decentralised solar power in sub-Saharan Africa.
