EnergyFlex is a free app that provides Australians with personalized insights and recommendations to optimize their energy usage based on real-time data, focusing on the timing of electricity consumption. By encouraging users to shift their energy habits, the platform helps reduce energy bills and carbon emissions, facilitating a smoother transition to renewable energy sources.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Many Australians struggle to understand their energy consumption patterns and are unaware of how their energy usage impacts their bills and carbon footprint. Existing energy plans can be confusing, making it difficult for consumers to identify the best options for their specific needs and usage habits.
Solution
EnergyFlex is a free mobile application designed to provide Australians with personalized insights into their energy usage, empowering them to make informed decisions that reduce costs and environmental impact. By connecting to users' energy data, EnergyFlex identifies opportunities to shift energy consumption to more cost-effective and environmentally friendly times. The app simplifies complex energy data through an intuitive interface and provides a "Renewables Ready" rating, which measures how well users align their energy consumption with renewable energy availability. EnergyFlex also offers one-touch plan comparisons, allowing users to easily find the best energy deals based on their unique usage profiles, and provides actionable tips for developing sustainable energy habits.
Target Audience
EnergyFlex primarily targets Australian residential energy consumers who are looking to reduce their energy bills, minimize their carbon footprint, and gain a better understanding of their energy consumption patterns.
Features
- Personalized energy insights based on individual usage data
- "Renewables Ready" rating to track alignment with renewable energy sources
- One-touch comparison of publicly available Consumer Data Right (CDR) energy plans and retailers
- Actionable tips and strategies for developing sustainable energy habits
- Energy use and cost visualization tools to simplify complex data
- Integration with hipages to connect users with skilled tradies for energy upgrades
- Gamified approach to energy saving through the EnergyFlex Rating