Passively cooling buildings with the sky: daytime radiative cooling roofs

The State of California, through the Energy Resources Conservation organization, awarded an encumbrance-only contract valued at $1,364,396.00 to SkyCool Systems Inc. on July 10, 2026, under contract number EPC-25-057. The contract encompasses the provision of daytime radiative cooling roof systems designed to passively cool buildings through sky-facing thermal radiation technology. The contract represents a single line item award with a unit price of $1,364,396.00.

As an encumbrance-only contract mechanism, this award establishes a financial obligation against available appropriations without necessarily indicating immediate performance or delivery timelines. The contract documentation does not specify a defined period of performance, county designation, or specific place of performance; therefore, these details should be obtained from the complete contract file maintained by the Energy Resources Conservation organization. SkyCool Systems Inc., as the prime contractor, is responsible for delivering the passive cooling roof technology as specified under this California state contract.