Spotlight on Innovation: Oorja Irrigation-as-a-Service model enables water access to Indian farmers.
In 2024, the SET Alliance launched the first-ever Efficiency-as-a-Service (EaaS) Innovation Showcase Award, inviting global innovators to share impactful ‘as-a-service’ business models that drive energy efficiency, decarbonisation, and social value. The competition attracted outstanding submissions from around the world, each demonstrating how service-based energy models can accelerate the transition to cleaner, more inclusive energy systems. […]
Innovative Solar-as-a-Service Initiatives in Switzerland and How to Finance Servitisation
The shift towards as-a-service business models is accelerating Switzerland’s transition to sustainable energy. A new article published under BASE’s Servetia initiative explores why Energy-as-a-Service (EaaS) is gaining momentum — and how it is helping overcome key barriers to clean energy adoption. As-a-service models eliminate large upfront costs for businesses by replacing capital expenditure (CapEx) with manageable operational expenses (OpEx). […]
News from SET’s sister initiatives: advancing cold rooms and energy solutions as-a-service
In 2024, flagship servitisation initiatives led by the BASE Foundation and part of the SET Alliance—Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant (Your VCCA) and Servetia—achieved significant milestones as part of their commitment to advancing sustainable solutions. These projects demonstrate the transformative potential of the Efficiency-as-a-Service model across diverse sectors, from enabling affordable and energy-efficient cold chains […]
The EaaS Briefing – Learnings from four years of implementing service-based models in Europe
The Efficiency-as-a-Service (EaaS) initiative, led by BASE Foundation, is releasing its end-of-project report, summarising learnings from a four-year project focused on promoting pay-per-use models to accelerate the adoption of sustainable energy solutions in Europe. The Efficiency-as-a-Service business model allows customers to pay for energy services rather than purchasing equipment outright, removing upfront costs and enabling […]
A Your VCCA Case Study: Revolutionising Nigeria’s Agriculture With Coldhubs’ Solutions
The SET Alliance is pleased to share an exclusive example of a successful implementation of Cold Rooms-as-a-Service, improving access to affordable cooling and enhancing the lives of agricultural communities in Nigeria. This case study is from BASE Foundation’s Your Virtual Cold Chain Assistant project, an initiative part of the SET Alliance. Livelihood Challenges Posed by […]
