In September last year, Shravya Garuda and Shivali Mathur represented Amberside Advisors at a regional workshop on ‘Cooling India’s Cities’ in Vijayawada, hosted by the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), Tabreed India, and The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). The event provided a platform to explore the immense potential of District Cooling systems in transforming urban cooling infrastructure in India.
The recently published report from Tabreed captures the key outputs of this workshop, focusing on Public-Private Partnerships, innovative business models, regulatory support, and the economic and environmental benefits of District Cooling. You can explore the findings by downloading the full report here.
Reflecting on the workshop and the report, Shravya shared her insights on the financial sector's critical role in making District Cooling projects scalable and bankable. “Structured investment frameworks and a focus on de-risking projects through transparency and governance can catalyse private sector participation, unlocking the full potential of sustainable cooling solutions.” she said.
Shivali added her perspective on the practical implications for developers and investors, emphasising that “the insights from the report highlight the need for collaboration between stakeholders, including governments, developers, and funders, to create innovative frameworks that deliver both environmental and economic benefits. District Cooling represents an exciting intersection of sustainability and urban innovation, but it requires strategic alignment to achieve its potential.”
Together, these reflections underline the importance of aligning financial confidence with policy and technical innovation to drive the adoption of sustainable cooling solutions in India’s rapidly growing urban landscapes.
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