Bolt Energie is a groundbreaking energy platform aimed at making the Belgian power grid truly sustainable. Through Bolt, consumers have the opportunity to directly purchase energy from local, environmentally friendly generators. This startup is revolutionizing the Belgian energy market by adopting a 100% local and green approach. Their transparent platform empowers consumers to choose their energy providers based on location and the use of various renewable energy sources. Whether it’s homeowners with solar panels or family farms producing biomass fuels, Bolt Energie helps individuals and businesses make informed decisions for a greener future.
Challenge
As an innovative and ambitious startup, Bolt Energie desired a scalable environment. They sought to transition from a bootstrapped architecture, consisting of multiple third-party services interconnected together, to a cohesive and scalable framework that could be further expanded upon. Bolt Energie also required an efficient client management system to streamline their business operations. To address these needs, they approached the dynamic Cyrex team, who shared their ambition and eagerness to assist.
Solution
After thorough consultations with Bolt Energie, the Cyrex team devised a comprehensive plan of action. Their strategy involved refactoring the existing architecture to centralize all business logic and service integrations, ensuring seamless performance across the board. Drawing upon their expertise in API Development, Cyrex successfully refactored the architecture, adopting an API-first approach. This centralization and synchronization of business logic and service integrations proved highly advantageous. Cyrex also developed a standalone customer-facing application that allowed users to easily manage their energy contracts, monitor consumption, view producers, access invoices, and more. Additionally, they seamlessly migrated Bolt Energie’s entire datastore to Salesforce, incorporating it as another consumable service. To further enhance operational efficiency, Cyrex created a client management system, granting Bolt administrators complete control and optimal organization in their business.
Challenges Faced
The primary challenge encountered by Cyrex was comprehending the overall application architecture redesign and ensuring the seamless integration of all services. Given the diverse range of services involved, including the integration with Salesforce, the complexity was evident. However, the Cyrex team adeptly overcame these obstacles, ensuring all integrations functioned harmoniously. The minor setbacks experienced along the way did not hinder the overall success of the project.
Feedback
“I had the pleasure of working with Cloudoki which definitely had experience working with start-ups. They thought alongside us also from a business perspective which made sure we were developing the things that matter in correct way. Additionally, their flexibility and technical support was much appreciated!”
— Rens Van Haute, Co-Founder & COO at Bolt Energie