9. Business Model – Revenue Streams
At NoCarbIT, we have a diversified business model that leverages multiple revenue streams, ensuring flexibility, scalability, and adaptability across various markets. Our IT Cubes and services cater to a range of industries, from private sector tech giants to public institutions, while maintaining a strong focus on sustainability.
Revenue Streams:
- IT Cube Sales: We offer high-density, energy-efficient IT Cubes for direct purchase, providing businesses with the ability to build or expand their green data centers. This model generates upfront revenue and allows for custom configurations based on client needs.
- Leasing and Rental: Clients can lease or rent IT Cubes for temporary or long-term use. This flexible option allows businesses, especially those in fast-growing sectors like AI and edge computing, to scale without large initial investments. Rental agreements can also include additional services such as maintenance and operational support.
- Usage-Based Income (Compute Hours): IT Cubes are equipped to sell compute hours to companies or institutions. Clients can rent computational power on a pay-as-you-go model, ensuring high utilization of our infrastructure, whether for AI training, cloud services, or other workloads.
- Bitcoin Mining: Where legal, IT Cubes can be equipped with up to 20-30 kW of Bitcoin mining capacity. This provides an additional revenue stream through cryptocurrency mining, especially in regions with favorable energy regulations. In cases where mining is restricted, the cubes can be used solely for server operations or additional computational tasks.
- Load Regulation & Baseload: IT Cubes can be utilized as part of grid stabilization, offering load regulation or baseload services to energy providers. By using surplus renewable energy and adjusting demand, our cubes help maintain grid balance, providing crucial infrastructure support while generating income from energy service providers.
- Custom Show Containers & Dual-Use Configurations: We design custom indoor containers for trade shows, exhibitions, or demonstrations. Additionally, we offer dual-use configurations (civil or military) for government agencies or specialized projects, creating a unique revenue stream for defense or dual-use technology markets.
Pricing Strategy:
Our pricing strategy reflects our commitment to sustainability, fairness, and market demand:
- Corporate Clients: For tech companies with large carbon footprints (e.g., Google, Microsoft, Apple, Amazon), we apply real costs + standard profit with an additional 25% premium to compensate for the environmental impact they generate elsewhere. This ensures that NoCarbIT remains true to its mission of sustainability and doesn’t engage in greenwashing.
- Ethical Enterprises: For companies focused on sustainability or with low environmental impact, we offer a fair pricing model (real costs + profit), making green IT accessible and affordable without excessive premiums.
- Government Agencies: Special pricing is available for government agencies, particularly for dual-use configurations (civil or military applications). Pricing depends on the use case, and we provide tailored offers based on the scope and specifications of the project.
- Research Institutions & Public Projects: We offer discounted pricing for universities, research institutions, and open public projects to support scientific advancement and environmental impact reduction. This ensures that these essential sectors have access to affordable green IT infrastructure.
By diversifying revenue streams and offering tailored pricing models based on client type and environmental impact, NoCarbIT ensures steady, scalable growth while staying true to its mission of driving sustainable IT infrastructure worldwide.