From contract to launch in just six weeks: How Soly and NET2GRID are changing the energy game

Watch the video to understand how Soly Brain works

In an industry where innovation typically moves at a glacial pace, NET2GRID and Soly just pulled off something remarkable - launching a sophisticated energy insights service in just six weeks. If you're running an energy retail or solar business, this should grab your attention.

The need for speed in energy tech

Let's face it - the energy sector isn't exactly known for rapid deployment. Most of us have battle scars from projects that dragged on for months (or even years). The usual suspects are always to blame: IT bottlenecks, data integration headaches, and endless pilot phases that never seem to reach the finish line.

But what if there's a better way?

The Soly and NET2GRID success story

Soly, the Netherlands' digital-first home energy management and solar services provider, teamed up with NET2GRID to supercharge their SolyBrain platform with advanced energy insights - and they did it in just six weeks from contract to launch.

Here's what makes this partnership interesting:

Soly's Soly Brain platform was already doing a great job helping users control major energy consumers like EVs and heat pumps while optimizing solar self-consumption as well as offering dynamic energy optimization through their own Soly Energy Contracts. But they wanted to go further.

By building upon NET2GRID's AI capabilities, they created ‘Soly Co-pilot’ - extending their visibility into smaller household appliances like dishwashers and refrigerators with detailed energy consumption insights and disaggregation.

“At Soly we want energy to feel effortless for our customers, and SolyBrain is the foundation for that. With Soly Co-pilot, we’ve added an extra layer of intelligence that helps households understand and manage their energy in ways that weren’t possible before. The fact that we launched this in just six weeks shows what’s possible when you have a clear vision, a sharp focus, and two teams fully committed to making it work. I’m incredibly proud of our own digital designers and tech team for moving at this pace, and this could not have been possible without the support and collaboration of NET2GRID.” - Soly, Thijmen van Nijnanten, Global Head of Product

"This partnership demonstrates what's possible when two tech-forward companies align their goals. While most energy projects get bogged down in complexity, we've shown that with the right approach and technology, sophisticated energy services can be deployed in weeks, not months or years."  NET2GRID, Hanneke van der Horst, Head of UX/UI.

How they pulled it off

So what was their secret sauce?

1. Preparation is everything 

Soly didn't start from scratch. They had clear product vision with mobile app mock-ups already developed, making decisions straightforward. Plus, their Soly Brain was already set up to collect the consumption data needed for NET2GRID EnergyAI® to work its magic on smaller appliance disaggregation.

2. Developer-friendly integration 

NET2GRID's API documentation is publicly available with comprehensive explanations and example use cases. Their Sandbox development environment let Soly's developers build the mobile app simultaneously while NET2GRID deployed Soly's dedicated cloud platform.

3. Cross-company teamwork 

Both companies operated as a single, focused team with clear goals and minimal bureaucracy.

“The key factor was parallel development. Our tech team was building the app experience while NET2GRID set up the cloud platform, and because we had a clear vision of the outcome, the two tracks came together seamlessly. That focus and alignment made it possible to go from idea to launch in just six weeks.” - Soly, Thijmen van Nijnanten, Global Head of Product

What's next?

The partnership between NET2GRID and Soly opens numerous possibilities for business growth. By aligning product roadmaps, they can introduce future features with the same impressive speed.

The real winners? Soly's customers, who now have smarter tools to manage their energy consumption effectively.