Saeed Shahmanzari

Solar & Wind Energy Management

Solar & Wind Energy Management

Solar & Wind Energy Management

SWEM is a mission-critical platform designed for the real-time monitoring and management of large-scale solar and wind power plants.

ROLELead Product Designer
PLATFORMWeb Application
INDUSTRYRenewable Energy
Timeline6 Months

Project Overview

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A Unified Command Center for National Renewable Energy

SWEM is a mission-critical platform designed for the real-time monitoring and management of large-scale solar and wind power plants. The system provides a unified interface for operators to track performance, manage maintenance schedules, and analyze energy production data — all in one place.

A complete digital transformation for auto service centers
ROLELead Product DesignerEnd-to-end ownership
PLATFORMWeb AppDesktop + Mobile
INDUSTRYRenewable EnergySolar & Wind Energy
GOALMonitoring Power PlantsReplace old systems

Project Problem

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Manual processes were costing time, efficiency ,and operational stability.

Before our solution, the renewable energy monitoring infrastructure relied on legacy systems and fragmented workflows to track power output, manage grid stability, and respond to site incidents. This resulted in significant latency, poor operational visibility, and a lack of actionable business intelligence.
High latency in processing massive datasets from multiple power plants
Inconsistent navigation and disjointed user flows across sites
Inefficient manual data entry causing high error rates
Lack of real-time intelligent alerts leading to delayed maintenance
Non-intuitive data visualization hindering rapid, mission-critical decision making

Stakeholder Needs

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What business owners needed
Through discovery interviews with owners, four critical need areas emerged.

Real-time Monitoring

Granular visibility into energy output across all assets.

Storage Optimization

Intelligent control over battery capacity and energy reserves

Data Scalability

Robust infrastructure capable of managing hundreds of sites

Performance

Optimized data rendering for near-instant dashboard responsiveness

Customer Needs

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What company owners actually want
Surveying company owners revealed clear expectations that no center was currently meeting.
Simplified visualization of complex energy production metrics
Immediate access to critical alerts and fault notifications
Customizable dashboards based on specific site priorities
High stability and intuitive accessibility across all devices

Design Process

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  1. RESEARCH

    Analyzing operator workflows to identify bottlenecks

  2. Information Architecture

    Restructuring data hierarchies to reduce time-to-insight

  3. Wireframing

    Low-fi sketches, information architecture, user flows

  4. Prebilud Custom Design System

    Creating a proprietary UI/Tokens library for consistency

  5. UX/UI Design

    High-fidelity mockups, design system, component library

  6. Testing

    Usability testing with real technicians and owners

  7. Handoff

    Developer specs, annotation, interactive prototypes

The Solution

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Four feature pillars that transformed daily operations

Centralized Control

[01]

Unified disparate site data into one actionable command center.

Performance Boost

[02]

Reduced main dashboard load time by 70%

UX Transformation

[03]

Transformed complex tables into interactive, easy-to-read charts

Design System

[04]

Created a comprehensive design system that ensures consistency and scalability across all products.

Key Screens

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Designed for clarity and speed
Each screen was refined through three rounds of usability testing with actual service center staff.
Build Fast & Scalable Interfaces
Create Complex Interactive Systems
Deliver Pixel-Perfect & Responsive Design
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Learning & Reflections

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Data-Driven Design

Visualizing complex energy outputs requires deep collaboration with subject matter experts to ensure meaningful data representation

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Predictive Alerting

Reducing cognitive load for operators through intelligent, automated alerting is essential for mission-critical reliability

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Scalability Thinking

Designing modular components ensures the interface remains consistent and efficient as the system scales across new regions and power plants

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Iterative Validation

Real-world feedback loop is vital; continuous testing with technical operators significantly improved the usability of the monitoring dashboard

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