Modernizing an Energy Management Platform through Microservices and Frontend Reengineering

The client operates an expansive, monolithic energy management platform built on outdated frameworks, leading to vulnerabilities, scalability issues, and integration challenges. Support for the underlying technology was terminated, requiring urgent modernization to support increasing data volumes, user load, and diverse third-party integrations. Manual data collection processes and limited system flexibility hinder timely reporting and efficiency improvements.

A large-scale energy analytics and management platform provider serving building owners and facility managers seeking to enhance energy efficiency and sustainability through digital twin technology and data aggregation.

• Refactor and transition from legacy frontend framework to a modern, scalable frontend architecture.
• Implement a microservices architecture to enhance system scalability, flexibility, and maintainability.
• Optimize database structures and backend logic to improve data processing speed and request handling efficiency.
• Automate data import processes from external smart devices via protocols such as MQTT to enhance platform independence.
• Support connection and management of up to 1,000,000 devices by the end of the project timeline.
• Ensure an efficient, transparent Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) process with iterative deployment and testing.

• A modular front-end built with modern frameworks capable of embedding standalone components as custom elements for seamless integration.
• A scalable backend architecture based on microservices, enabling independent deployment and maintenance of system modules.
• Data ingestion system supporting automatic imports via MQTT protocol from thousands of smart devices and systems.
• Optimized data storage with indexing and backend calculation migration to ensure high-speed query responses.
• Encapsulation of core platform components into standalone Angular Elements for flexible integration.
• Robust reporting tools providing insights on building energy efficiency, device status, and system performance.

• Smart home and building management devices via MQTT
• Third-party data sources and APIs for facility management systems
• Legacy systems migration tools for data transfer
• Authentication and security services
• Reporting and analytics tools

• Support up to 1,000,000 connected devices by project completion
• System response times optimized to handle up to 100 requests per page without performance degradation
• High system availability and fault tolerance in cloud environment
• Secure data handling complying with industry standards
• Iterative deployment with continuous testing and integration

The modernization aims to significantly enhance platform scalability, enabling support for a growing number of connected devices and user base. It is expected to improve system performance, with faster data processing and reporting capabilities, leading to increased client satisfaction and operational efficiency. Automation of data collection and migration to microservices architecture will reduce maintenance overhead and support future growth, positioning the platform as a leading solution in sustainable building energy management.