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Accelerating Microgrid Design Process

Web-based modeling tool to automate energy audit process (EASI)

Challenge


BoxPower, an early stage starup company focused on providing energy solutions, lacked efficient internal processes for generating proposals for solar, battery storage, and EV charging projects. Manual processes were time-consuming, prone to errors, and hindered sales team productivity. Existing solutions in the market were either inadequate or prohibitively expensive.


Solution


I spearheded the definition and launch of Energy Audit & System Integration(EASI) software a web-based software designed to simplify both system design and the financial return analysis needed for utilities and other organizations to explore localized renewable energy production.


By combining an end-user facing web application with advanced computational modeling, EASI was able to quickly, yet effectively aggregate energy consumption patterns with appliance-specific data to deliver several system designs that meet the client’s end goal - be it carbon emissions reductions, energy resiliency or cost savings.



Key features


Depending on where you are in the process, EASI has three key features to enable you achieve your microgrid system design goals:

  • Load Profiling & Energy Modeling: Aggregates appliance-level energy usage data to generate accurate system recommendations

  • Design Generator: Suggests multiple microgrid configurations tailored to user priorities

  • Financial Analysis: Evaluates ROI, payback periods, and carbon reduction outcomes

Screenshot of the EASI software tool

Approach


  • Launched an MVP to gather early feedback and validate core features

  • Prioritized iterative improvements based on user testing and stakeholder input

  • Collaborated with distributed engineering teams across time zones to maximize development efficiency and control costs

  • Balanced usability with technical accuracy to ensure adoption by both utilities and internal teams



Impact


  • 80% reduction in time spent per proposal report

  • Boosted sales team productivity and enabled scalable growth

  • Positioned BoxPower as a tech-enabled energy solutions provider


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