As our planet faces the alarming reality of warming temperatures, India is confronting a critical challenge: by 2030, heat stress events could cost the nation 34 million full-time jobs—equivalent to 5.8% of its working hours. In this context, HVAC systems are no longer a luxury but a fundamental necessity.
The escalating demand for cooling in India is projected to necessitate an additional 800 GW of power generation, exacerbating carbon emissions and accelerating climate change. With HVAC systems already accounting for up to 60% of energy costs, the people, the planet, and profit appear to be at cross-roads with each other, making it imperative to decouple the gridlock.
The answer to this impending conundrum lies in Energy Efficiency.
We are Smart Joules. And, we are pioneering the journey towards profitable decarbonization.
OUR VISION
To reduce 29 million tonnes of Co2 by 2030 by pioneering profitable decarbonization.
OUR MISSION
To make energy efficiency simple, substantial and profitable through cooling-as-a-service business models, intelligent automation technologies and efficiency-first processes, culture and values.
2014
Founded by Arjun Gupta, Ujjal Majumdar, and Sidhartha Gupta, Smart Joules embarked on a mission to make energy efficiency simple, substantial and profitable.
2015
We launched JoulePays, a pioneering Pay-As-You-Save business model, marking a significant stride in India’s journey towards profitable decarbonization.
2016
We were recognized by the Ministry of Power and CII for our first JoulePays project. We also launched DeJoule, an efficiency-first AI and IoT based Building Management System (BMS).
2017
As a testament to Smart Joules’ growing repute in the energy efficiency space, we were recognized among Shell’s Top 3 #MakeTheFuture Accelerator participants.
2018
We won an International Award for a portfolio energy efficiency project from the German Energy Ministry highlighted Smart Joules' global impact and commitment to driving energy efficiency on an international scale.
2019
We were recognized by the Basel Agency for Sustainable Energy (BASE) for pioneering the Cooling-as-a-Service business model in India, underscoring the company's role as a trailblazer in the energy-efficiency space.
2020
We grew into a 100-member strong team with operations in 15 cities and successfully executed 22 projects, showcasing its rapid growth and expanding footprint.
2021
We raised USD 5 million in a successful Series A funding round led by ADB Ventures. We also forayed into the Indian pharma sector with Amneal Pharma, Ahmedabad.
2022
We signed India’s first corporate-wide energy savings agreement with Apollo hospitals, along with securing our first JouleCOOL agreement with KIMS Hospitals. We also signed our first DeJoule contracts with Sunshine, GKNM, and ITC.
2023
We forayed into the Indian hospitality sector with Le Meridien, Gurgaon, showcased the company's continued expansion into new sectors.
2024
We secured $8 million in debt funding from Denmark's IFU and grew to becoming a 200-member strong organization. We also forayed into international markets with the first DeJoule commissioning in Indonesia and while also unveiling our new brand identity, underscoring our future ambitions.
Dhruv Chopra
Nadir Godrej
Paul Sellew
Wayne Davis
Saket Burman
GO GREEN collectively echoes everything Smart Joules stands for, and stands by.
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