Intelligent Energy Estimator (iEE)

Developed in six weeks and showcased at Innovation 23' the energy estimator integrates seamlessly into existing systems and was expanded into the open-source community.

Role

UX Design, Product Design

Team

AI Engineers, Sustainability Experts, Developers

Tools

PowerPoint, Visual Studio, GitHub, Grafana, Adobe Creative Suite, Axure, ClipChamp, Jira, GitHub

Executive Summary

Sustainable Energy Platform

Led the design and development of the Intelligent Energy Estimator (iEE) a tool designed to provide fast, user-friendly estimates of software workload energy consumption on Intel processors. Developed in just six weeks and unveiled at Intel Innovation 2023, the tool showcased Intel's leadership in sustainable computing. It attracted interest from over 30 companies and was later introduced to the open-source community through the Green Software Foundation, demonstrating its potential for broad industry adoption.

6 weeks
Designed & developed
30+
Customers interested after demo
Open-Source
ßfor Hackathon
1st
Plugin for Green Software Foundation's Impact Framework

The Tension Points

Energy Estimation Complexity

Developers needed a straightforward, low-friction way to estimate the energy impact of workloads running on Intel processors. Existing tools were often difficult to integrate and required system-specific configurations, making them impractical for many development environments. A simple, effective solution was required to promote adoption and support sustainability goals.

Sustainability Awareness Gap

Developers lacked easy access to sustainability insights and energy consumption data, making it challenging to incorporate environmental considerations into their development decisions.

Manual Process Inefficiency

Manual energy estimation processes were slow, error-prone, and required significant expertise, creating barriers for teams wanting to optimize their energy usage.

Strategic Approach

Lightweight Tool Development

Developed a lightweight energy estimation tool that addressed the integration and setup complexity barriers identified in research, making it practical for real-world development environments.

Clear Data Visualization

Implemented Grafana for impactful data visualization that made energy consumption data accessible and actionable for developers, bridging the visualization gaps identified in user research.

Strategic Launch & Community Adoption

Launched at Intel Innovation 2023 for maximum visibility and engagement, then refined and released to the open-source community through the Green Software Foundation to promote broad adoption and sustainability goals.

Process & Methodology

Research & Discovery

Assessed current tooling limitations and developer needs for a lightweight energy estimation tool. Identified barriers to adoption, including setup complexity and visualization gaps.

Design & Iteration

Co-led a development team to build the Energy Estimator tool. I recommended and implemented Grafana for clear, impactful data visualization. Designed and developed the public-facing product page using Axure and Adobe Creative Suite. Created a demo video featured at the Intel Innovation 2023 booth, enhancing engagement and visibility.

Implementation & Results

The tool was launched in time for Intel Innovation 2023 and received positive feedback and active engagement from over 30 companies. It was further refined and released into the open-source community during a Green Software Foundation hackathon. The tool's intuitive interface and seamless system integration highlighted its versatility and made it accessible to a broad audience.

Impact

Energy Estimation Transformation

The Intelligent Energy Estimator fundamentally changed how developers approach energy efficiency by providing a lightweight, easy-to-integrate tool that addressed the practical barriers to adoption identified in research.

Before iEE Platform

  • Complex integration requirements
  • System-specific configurations needed
  • Difficult to adopt in development environments
  • Limited visualization capabilities

After iEE Platform

  • Lightweight, easy integration
  • Clear Grafana visualizations
  • Practical for real-world development
  • Open-source community adoption

Visual Assets

iEE Platform

Intelligent Energy Estimator Webpage

Energy Estimation

Energy estimation interface in Grafana

Light Mode

Demo feature explanation

Tools & Technologies

Grafana

Data Visualization

Visual Studio

Development

Axure

Visual Mockups

GitHub

Repository