NetZero v1.0.0 – Initial Production Release

NetZero v1.0.0 – Initial Production Release

Overview

Version 1.0 represents the first complete release of NetZero, a carbon-aware energy management platform developed to optimise building energy consumption using thermodynamic modelling and real-time electricity grid carbon intensity forecasts. This release delivers the complete Minimum Viable Product (MVP) together with several advanced features planned for the Minimum Lovable Product (MLP).

Features

Core Functionality

• User authentication and account management
• Building profile creation and management
• Thermodynamic digital twin generation
• Flexible asset registration and management
• Regional postcode mapping
• Carbon intensity forecast ingestion
• Machine learning-based heating and cooling load prediction
• Carbon preference configuration
• Carbon-aware operational schedule generation
• Interactive operational dashboard
• Automated load modulation
• Retrofit simulation
• Portfolio dashboard
• ESG reporting
• Sustainability report generation
• Predictive notification infrastructure

Technology Stack

Frontend

• Next.js
• TypeScript
• Tailwind CSS
• shadcn/ui
• Recharts

Backend

• Django REST Framework
• Python

Machine Learning

• PyTorch

Database

• PostgreSQL (NeonDB)

Deployment

• Vercel
• Render

Testing

This release has been validated through comprehensive testing, including:

• Unit Testing
• Integration Testing
• Regression Testing
• API Testing
• Machine Learning Model Evaluation

Testing confirmed the correctness of frontend components, backend services, database interactions, authentication workflows, scheduling logic, and forecasting functionality.

Documentation

This release includes:

• Software Requirements Specification
• Agile Requirements Framework
• Architectural Design Document
• UML Diagrams
• Sprint Reviews
• Testing Documentation
• Deployment Documentation
• Dissertation Report

Release Information

Version: v1.0.0

Status: Production Release

This release represents the completion of the NetZero software engineering project and establishes a scalable foundation for future enhancements, including advanced optimisation algorithms, expanded renewable energy integration, and enhanced predictive analytics.