IoT Monitoring
Our cooling systems are IoT-enabled, allowing real-time monitoring of energy usage, cooling performance, food preservation impact, and environmental benefits. The integrated smart technology tracks reductions in food waste as well as the carbon and methane emissions avoided through the use of our solar-powered and energy-efficient refrigeration systems.
The environmental impact data generated from product usage is verified and utilised in carbon credit markets. Revenue earned from traded carbon credits is shared between product users and Solaristique, creating additional income opportunities while promoting climate-smart and sustainable cooling solutions across Africa.
Turning cold storage into a climate revenue stream
Every time one of our solar-powered cooling systems operates, it is not just preserving food — it is generating verified environmental data. Our embedded IoT sensors continuously capture energy consumption, temperature performance, and food waste avoided, translating day-to-day cold storage operation into measurable, tradable climate impact.
- Real-time monitoring of energy usage, cooling performance, and food preservation impact
- Tracks carbon and methane emissions avoided through solar-powered refrigeration
- Environmental impact data independently verified for carbon credit market use
- Carbon credit revenue shared directly with product users as additional income
- Works across all Solaristique cold storage products — freezers, kiosks, vans, and cooling centres
What Our IoT System Monitors
Our embedded IoT sensors collect six categories of real-time data across every connected cold storage unit — forming the verified evidence base for carbon credit generation and shared revenue distribution.
Energy Usage Monitoring
Continuous tracking of power consumption per unit — measuring how much energy each solar cold storage system draws from solar panels, battery storage, or the grid at any given time. This data establishes the baseline for calculating emissions avoided.
Cooling Performance Tracking
Real-time internal temperature monitoring ensures each unit maintains optimal cooling conditions. Performance data is logged continuously, enabling remote diagnostics, proactive maintenance alerts, and verified proof of cooling operation for carbon credit validation.
Food Preservation Impact
By correlating temperature logs with product storage duration, our system quantifies the volume of food preserved and the post-harvest losses avoided. This data is a core input into the carbon credit calculation — as reduced food waste directly translates to lower methane emissions from decomposition.
Carbon & Methane Emissions Tracking
Our IoT platform calculates the carbon dioxide equivalent (CO₂e) of emissions avoided — encompassing energy displacement from fossil fuel-powered alternatives and methane emissions prevented through reduced food spoilage. All calculations follow internationally recognised carbon accounting methodologies.
Carbon Credit Generation
Verified emissions data is submitted to carbon credit markets for issuance of tradable credits. Each credit represents one tonne of CO₂e avoided or removed. The credits are generated automatically from product usage — no additional action required from the user.
Revenue Sharing with Users
Revenue earned from traded carbon credits is shared between Solaristique and the product user on an agreed split. This creates a passive income stream for farmers, vendors, clinics, and communities — turning everyday cold storage use into a climate finance opportunity with no extra cost or complexity.
Climate Finance Built Into Every Product
Our IoT and carbon credit system is not an add-on — it is built into every Solaristique cold storage product from the start. Users do not need to understand carbon markets or manage verification processes. Our platform handles everything automatically, from sensor data collection to credit issuance and revenue distribution.
Fully Automated — No Extra Effort
The IoT sensors embedded in every unit collect data continuously in the background. Users simply operate their cold storage as normal — the system handles all monitoring, verification, and carbon credit submission automatically with no additional work required from the product owner.
Independently Verified Impact Data
All emissions reduction data generated by our platform is independently verified before submission to carbon credit markets. This verification process ensures the integrity of each credit issued and meets the standards required by international carbon offset frameworks and climate-smart finance programmes.
Shared Revenue for Users & Communities
Revenue from carbon credit trading is distributed directly to product users on an agreed split. Whether you are a smallholder farmer using a solar freezer, a vendor with a chill kiosk, or a community operating a cooling centre — your product use generates ongoing climate finance income alongside its primary cold storage function.
Frequently Asked Questions
The embedded IoT sensors monitor energy consumption, internal temperature, cooling uptime, and storage duration in real time. This data is transmitted continuously to our cloud platform, where it is used to calculate food preservation impact, carbon emissions avoided, and carbon credit eligibility — all automatically and with no action required from you.
Every time your solar-powered cold storage unit operates, it avoids the carbon and methane emissions that would have been produced by diesel-powered refrigeration or food spoilage. Our platform calculates these avoided emissions, has them independently verified, and submits them to carbon credit markets for issuance. The credits are generated automatically from your day-to-day use — no extra work is required.
The amount depends on how much your unit is used, the type of product, and prevailing carbon market prices. Revenue is shared between you and Solaristique on a transparent, agreed split. Payouts are made periodically and tracked through your product account. Our team can provide estimated ranges based on your specific product and usage profile.
Yes. All emissions reduction data generated by our IoT platform is submitted to an independent third-party verifier before any carbon credits are issued. This ensures the integrity and credibility of every credit and meets the standards required by international carbon offset frameworks.
The IoT and carbon credit system is built into all Solaristique cold storage products — including solar freezers, inverter freezers, solar chill kiosks, solar cooling vans, solar tricycle freezers, and community cooling centres. It is a standard feature, not an optional upgrade.