Cold Hubs

Co-engineered by ColdHubs and The German Society of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning

ColdHubs is a modular assembled walk-in cold room that is powered using solar energy to provide off-grid storage and preservation of perishable food products.

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ColdHubs is a plug-and-play modular assembled walk-in cold room that is powered using solar energy to provide off-grid storage and preservation of perishable food products. It is designed to operate in rural rugged terrains where it responds to the problem of post-harvest losses in fruits, vegetables and other perishable food. They are installed in markets and farms within reach of farmers and retailers.

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Distributors/implementing organizations Organization(s) distributing/deploying this product directly to communities/individuals?"

ColdHubs currently partners with GIZ, Factore and Fledge.

ColdHubs is also partnering with the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) to set up an off-grid cold storage system in a Refugee Market in Mtwara Region of Tanzania. Aga Khan Foundation East Africa is the project’s local partner.

Market suggested retail price Price per unit or service price per usage/terms (USD). Subsidies noted.

The market price for a ColdHub is 28,000 USD.

For the pay-as-you-store stations provision model ColdHubs charges 0.50 USD to store a crate of a farmer’s produce per day.

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SDG targeted United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targeted with this product/application/service

Goal 1: No poverty

Goal 2: Zero hunger

Goal 7: Affordable and clean energy

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