We reduce the life-cycle cost of the cold chain to support food security, public health and data integrity.

We are a global pioneer of Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS).

Cooling is essential to operations, but owning and managing industrial refrigeration systems has become increasingly complex and risky. Ageing assets, rising tariffs and compliance requirements increase operational and financial risk, especially when capital is scarce and uptime is non-negotiable.

Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) changes this model by removing ownership risk altogether.

How CaaS works

Under the CaaS model, Energy Partners takes full responsibility for the refrigeration system across its lifecycle. We design, build, operate and maintain the plant, and remain accountable for its ongoing performance.

This shifts both operational and financial risk away from the client

• Full lifecycle responsibility for the refrigeration system
• 24/7 monitoring and continuous performance optimisation
• Efficiency and performance tracked via the EP Cooling Meter

By funding the refrigeration infrastructure, we remove the need for upfront capital investment and major future upgrade costs. This allows businesses to allocate capital where it delivers the greatest strategic return.

• No upfront capital expenditure
• Off-balance-sheet treatment
• Predictable monthly cost structure

CaaS is structured around measurable outcomes rather than asset ownership. Temperature stability, efficiency and uptime are contractually defined and guaranteed for the duration of the agreement.

If performance falls short, the responsibility sits with us, not our client.

• Guaranteed temperature
• Guaranteed efficiency (CoP)
• Guaranteed performance for the full contract duration

CaaS transforms refrigeration into a professionally managed, performance-driven service. Clients gain certainty, resilience and cost control, while we carry the technical, operational and financial responsibility.

Energy Partners integrates the entire lifecycle, from design to optimisation, enabling operational and financial risk transfer.

Our CaaS portfolio includes export packhouses, food processors, pharma facilities and industrial cold chain operations across South Africa. Projects for leading operators have improved energy efficiency, reduced downtime, removed capital burden and enhanced compliance against global temperature and handling protocols. See our Impact for more detail.

CaaS at-a-glance:

• Reduce operational risk to 0%
• Free up capital
• Ensure lowest cost for maximum cooling – guaranteed

Integrated EPC

Energy Partners delivers natural refrigerant plants tailored to performance, safety and life-cycle cost.

• Natural refrigerants (NH₃ / CO₂)
• Digital twin and techno-economic modelling
• Single EPC partner, no outsourcing risk

EPC is integrated to ensure performance, CoP and lifecycle efficiency, not just construction.

Engineering & Consulting

Our engineering and advisory capabilities help clients evaluate design, performance, compliance and life-cycle cost before committing capital.

• Concept design and feasibility
• Digital twin modelling
• Techno-economic modelling
• Life-cycle cost modelling
• Natural refrigerants advisory
• Compliance and regulatory
• Performance audits

Service & maintenance – 24,7, countrywide

Uptime, compliance and efficiency improve through proactive maintenance and performance monitoring.

• Corrective
• Preventative
• Predictive
• National support
• 24/7 monitoring
• Weekly dashboards (performance + energy + CoP)
• Compliance: SAQCC, SANS10147, PER