Discover how we helped ICD Energy Managers revolutionise their energy insights with real-time data and interactive visualisations—empowering their industrial clients to make smarter, faster decisions.
SECTOR:
The Challenge
ICD Energy Managers, a Newcastle-based energy management company, specialises in helping industrial clients manage energy costs. A key part of their services involves hedging energy on behalf of their clients to manage risk and secure favourable pricing.
ICD needed a solution to deliver detailed daily bulletins that provided real-time market data, including gas and electricity seasonal forwards, technical analysis, and actionable insights. The solution had to integrate seamlessly with their existing website while enabling non-technical staff to manage and publish bulletins efficiently.
Our Approach
With a deep understanding of the energy sector and ICD’s specific needs, we designed a robust and user-friendly solution:
Custom WordPress Gutenberg Blocks
We developed bespoke Gutenberg blocks that integrated directly with backend pricing APIs. These blocks empowered ICD’s team to create and update bulletins with dynamic data, enabling real-time updates for their industrial clients.
Interactive Data Visualisations
Utilising Highcharts, we created advanced charts to visualise gas and electricity seasonal forwards. Embedded technical analysis tools within the charts provided in-depth market insights, critical for clients making hedging decisions.
Seamless Website Integration
The solution was integrated into ICD’s existing WordPress website with minimal disruption, ensuring a consistent user experience and branding.
Powerful Tech Stack
We utilised PHP, Laravel, Vue.js, and Highcharts to build a scalable and efficient system capable of handling the complexities of real-time energy data.
The Result
The system revolutionised how ICD delivers market insights to their industrial clients:
Real-Time Updates: ICD now provides daily bulletins with the latest energy market data, keeping clients informed for timely hedging decisions.
Simplified Content Management: Non-technical staff can easily manage and publish content, streamlining their workflow.
Enhanced Client Value: Interactive visualisations and in-depth analysis tools empower ICD’s clients to better understand market trends and make informed decisions.
Seamless Integration: The new functionality was added to ICD’s website without disrupting its existing structure, offering a polished and professional experience.
Explore ICD’s daily energy bulletins and visualisations here
This innovative platform has reinforced ICD’s position as a trusted energy partner, empowering them to deliver actionable insights that drive better energy procurement and risk management strategies.
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