Digitalising the energy value chain: Innovating for a decentralised and sustainable future

Whether it’s building Virtual Power Plants (VPP) for solar energy and heat pumps, predictive maintenance for wind parks, optimisation engines for energy trading, or improving the end consumer user experience of clean-energy products, actors in the energy space are turning to Netlight for technical advisory and implementation power.

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At Netlight, we have been on a mission for 25 years to digitalise societies, industries, and companies. Today, our focus lies on the Energy Industry. Working across the entire value chain for energy production, distribution, storage, and usage, at Netlight we strongly believe digital technologies will be crucial in achieving a net-zero future. Organisations must concentrate on speeding up their digital transformation to advance decarbonisation and reduction of emissions. We are here to co-create the future with you.

Driving change: How electric trucks are reshaping fleet operations

Electric trucks are not just on the horizon: They’re arriving faster than you might think and reshaping the logistics landscape. Whether you’re evaluating your fleet transition or conducting trials, integrating these vehicles will transform your operations. We spoke with CEOs, fleet managers, and truck drivers to uncover real challenges and opportunities. The result? A whitepaper packed with actionable ideas for the software tools of the future. Download the full paper and discover how to navigate the electric revolution in logistic.

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Next-Gen B2B EV charging for german energy leader

Product & Innovation

Software Engineering

The client, a leading smart energy and EV charging solutions provider aimed to break into the B2B EV charging market swiftly. To seize this opportunity, they turned to Netlight, leveraging their deep industry expertise. Netlight led the charge in designing, developing, and launching a cutting-edge B2B charging product across multiple European markets—all within a year. The result? A seamless, cloud-based solution for fleet managers and drivers that drove the product to a six-figure MRR with an impressive 85% CMGR in just 12 months. Today, it powers over 1,000 businesses, transforming their e-mobility experience and scaling the product team from 3 to 25+ members.

Virtual power plants with V2G and smart charging

Architecture & Cloud

Organisational Development

The client, a key player in the energy transition, specialises in smart charging solutions focusing on managing fleet EV charging. Facing challenges in product-market fit, organisational efficiency, and scalable technology, they sought a partner to guide their ambitious vision. Netlight deployed expert consultants to address these hurdles through in-depth customer research, validated product hypotheses, and prioritised key initiatives to ensure effective delivery. On the technology front, Netlight designed a scalable IoT platform for a Virtual Power Plant, adhering to industry standards like OCPP 1.6, 2.0.1, and 2.1, all hosted on AWS. To this, Netlight developed advanced product bundles for both B2C and B2B markets while organisationally, Netlight guided the client's transition to a product-focused structure, boosting team efficiency and impact. The result? A future-ready IoT platform, market-leading product bundles, and a streamlined, product-driven organisation poised for growth.

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Transforming grid management with data-driven insights

Demand Prediction

Machine Learning

One of Europe's largest energy producers faced challenges as the electricity grid transformed due to efforts to eliminate fossil emissions and the rise of new technologies like EVs and household solar cells. The client's customer insights team struggled with outdated, manual processes in Excel, leading to inefficient forecasting and underutilised data. Netlight introduced an iterative Proof-of-Concept (PoC) approach, quickly demonstrating the value of automated, data-driven forecasts and insights. By challenging the traditional methods, Netlight helped the team transition to a more agile, iterative workflow, resulting in faster, more accurate forecasting and an expanded scope of output. This shift also fostered closer collaboration between business, operations, and insights teams. Rolemodelling the knowledge-sharing DNA, Netlight provided training to ensure the team could continue delivering high-quality, data-driven insights over time, significantly improving the client’s overall forecasting and grid management approach.

Transforming self-service with a cutting-edge portal for a power distributor

Product & Innovation

UX Design

Norway's largest power distribution company, serving a third of the population through 65,000 kilometers of power cables, sought to centralise customer relationship data and enhance self-service capabilities, particularly in high-demand areas. To achieve this, they partnered with Netlight to design and develop a user-friendly customer portal from the ground up. This included creating reliable APIs, integrating with existing systems, and implementing a secure single sign-on for seamless access to invoices, metering point data, and remote network port (HAN port) management. Netlight continuously gathered user feedback to refine the interface, ensuring an intuitive experience that empowered customers to manage their data and interactions effectively. The result was a robust, scalable platform that significantly enhanced self-service options, reduced dependency on customer support, and enabled the client to decrease their support staff from 120 to 80 employees, laying the foundation for future growth.

Scaling a clean-tech startup to industry leadership

Digital Twin

The client, a clean-tech startup specialising in battery optimisation through predictive analytics, needed support transitioning from a research-focused entity to a scalable cloud-based product company. Initially, they sought Netlight's help to run their simulation models at scale and handle large data volumes without downtime. By laying the groundwork by defining the product focus, Netlight could proceed with establishing an agile organisation and designing a scalable AWS-based cloud architecture. As the client grew, Netlight provided interim leadership roles—CTO, VP-Engineering, Tech Lead, and Product Coach—to navigate challenges and set the stage for future success. This partnership transformed the client into a leading player in battery analytics, enhancing data processing and enabling substantial company growth.

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