SAKEC is an Autonomous Institute Affiliated to University of Mumbai

Solar Decathlon India (SDI) 2025–26 Challenge

We are proud to announce that Team CoolOps from SAKEC made a remarkable impact at the prestigious Solar Decathlon India.

Achievement:
 Secured a position in the Top 18 teams nationwide
Received funding support of ₹25,000

Category: Product Challenge (Residential Cooling Retrofit)

Project Title:
AIRA – Compact Thermoelectric Cooling & Air Purification System

Project Highlights:

  • Developed two innovative cooling systems:
    • Aluminum Channels Cooling (no moving parts – energy efficient)
    • Radiant Cooling System
  • Designed specifically to address core cutting challenges in Mumbai homes
  • Functions as both an Air Conditioner + Air Purifier
  • Portable, plug-and-play solution for modern urban living

Faculty Team Lead: Ms. Shilpa Patil

Faculty Advisors:

  • Jagdish Sarode
  • Shwetha Shetty

This achievement reflects strong innovation in sustainable cooling technologies and reinforces our commitment to real-world problem solving and environmental responsibility

Duration: 4 Months | Team Size: 5 Students

Students:

  • Vedant Chavan
  • Vedant Khadke
  • Rishi Singh
  • Krishna Gupta
  • Tusab Bopche

 

Accredited with 'A' Grade (2021) by NAAC for 5 years
Ranked in band 251-300 (2020) by NIRF
UG Programs for Computer, IT & EXTC Accredited by NBA
UG Programs for Computer & IT granted 'permanent affiliation' by University of Mumbai

 

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