Development of a GDPR-Compliant Smart Energy Consumption Monitoring Platform

The client faces difficulties in providing consumers with an intuitive, secure, and engaging platform for monitoring, forecasting, and managing their energy consumption. Ensuring GDPR compliance and delivering a seamless onboarding experience are critical to increasing customer awareness and market share in a competitive energy market.

A mid-sized renewable energy provider aiming to enhance consumer engagement and energy management through innovative web and mobile solutions.

• Deliver web and mobile applications for real-time power consumption monitoring, forecasting, and management.
• Achieve early user acquisition targets through an engaging and easy-to-use interface.
• Ensure compliance with GDPR requirements for data privacy, confidentiality, and security.
• Implement efficient development cycles with regular feature releases to meet strict deadlines.
• Introduce scalable project management practices adopted by the client for ongoing maintenance and enhancement.

• Energy consumption dashboards with animated charts, tables, and visualizations illustrating power demand patterns.
• Educational hub/web portal to promote conscious energy consumption and user awareness.
• Consumption calculator allowing users to estimate tariffs based on their input data.
• Seamless contract creation process with minimal data entry and fast onboarding.
• Contract management enabling users to view, track, and manage multiple energy contracts within a single account.
• Meter readings history with synchronization to cloud storage for accurate tracking.
• Promotional code entry integrated into contract workflows for discounts during special events.
• Live chat support integration for real-time user assistance.

• Cloud-based data storage and synchronization system for meter readings
• Third-party live chat support platform for customer assistance
• Educational content management system for energy tips and tutorials

• GDPR compliance with transparent data handling policies and user notifications
• System scalability to support increasing user base and data volume
• High system availability and performance with minimal latency
• Secure authentication and authorization mechanisms protecting user data

The implementation of this energy management system is expected to significantly increase consumer engagement, leading to higher user acquisition rates. The platform aims to facilitate proactive energy usage, reducing overall consumption and contributing to sustainable practices. Achieving early market penetration and timely feature releases will establish a competitive edge, with measurable improvements in customer insight and retention metrics.