Powerpeers.nl is a green and social digital platform that connects the supply and demand of self-generated energy. Energy provider Powerpeers makes this possible by linking customers who generate their own green electricity with consumers who do not have solar panels but still want sustainable energy. This ensures optimal use of sustainably generated energy, benefiting not only customers but also the environment.
Powerpeers offers its customers an energy dashboard that provides insight into their energy consumption, costs, and the origin of their energy. In collaboration with Bikkelhart (functional design), CodeCast (APIs), and SowiesoHelder (brand identity), we have developed this online dashboard.
After the successful introduction of this online dashboard, the logical next step was to make it even more accessible through a mobile app. Powerpeers customers can now install the app for faster access to their data. The challenge: maintaining the power and flexibility of the online dashboard while adding the benefits of a native app, such as faster access and better integration with device-specific features. Plus, Powerpeers customers appreciate having an app. Naturally, we embraced this challenge with enthusiasm.
SowiesoDigital developed these native apps for both Android and iOS. The apps include a “container” that loads the energy dashboard, ensuring the same functionalities as the online dashboard: customers can view their energy consumption and compare their current usage with previous periods.
A single central codebase for both web and app ensures consistent functionality and simplifies development and maintenance. The app is available to Powerpeers customers and can be downloaded from the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store.
The apps were developed using native platform languages: Kotlin for Android and Swift for iOS. The dashboard itself is built with the React framework, which is loaded into the native apps via a webview. This flexible framework enables the creation of a dynamic and interactive user interface.
By combining native development with web technology, the app benefits from both the advantages of the web version and the ability to leverage device-specific features, ensuring a consistent experience across mobile and desktop platforms.
The Powerpeers app provides customers with a clear and user-friendly interface to track their energy consumption. It offers insights into their usage, helps them easily identify saving opportunities, and allows them to choose which sustainable energy sources they want to receive their energy from.
The app enhances customer engagement and contributes to a more sustainable climate—while the insights also benefit their wallet.
An intuitive and user-friendly app like this could also be valuable for your brand. We’d love to brainstorm with you about creating an online platform that perfectly fits your needs. Ready to chat soon?
