Solmate

Your Perfect Match for Clean Energy

Project Background

Solmate is a renter-first clean energy platform developed as part of my MFA thesis at SVA. It helps urban renters access community solar through a mobile app, awareness campaign, and welcome kit — making renewable energy simple, visual, and accessible.

My Role
UX/UI Design
Visual Design
Branding
Prototyping

Advisors
Federico Villa ↗
Johnson ‘jT’ Tang ↗
Krystal Persaud ↗

Team
4 Product Designers

Timeline
Sept ‘23 - Dec ‘23

HMW  Statement

How might we simplify renewable energy for renters and make their invisible
impact visible, trustworthy, and tangible?

Overview 🔎

Solmate: Product Reel 🎥

A short concept video that sets the stage by walking through the renter problem, the opportunity of community solar, and how Solmate makes it accessible.

📍 Conceptualized, shot, and edited by me.

Solmate App at a Glance

A seamless mobile experience with three core flows:

1. Find Your Perfect Match 🔍

Quickly match with a local solar farm based on your location and energy use.

Enter zip & upload bill
Get matched to a local solar farm
One-tap to subscribe

2. See the Difference You Make ⚡

Visualize your clean energy impact and share the experience with others.

Track clean energy generated
Watch your savings grow
Refer & earn more

3. Pay Less, Stay Powered 💸

One simple bill, real savings—no surprises.

Monthly bill credits
Clear savings breakdown
Pay your bill in-app

Brand Identity ✏️

Why the Name: Solmate

Just like a soulmate, Solmate is your perfect match — but for clean energy.
 The name blends “solar” and “mate”, capturing the warmth of a friend and the power of solar energy in one.

UI Design System 📐

A modular system built to ensure visual consistency across Solmate’s app and marketing touchpoints.

Final Screens📱

A refined mobile experience focused on clarity, warmth, and ease—designed to make clean energy feel accessible and empowering.

Solmate Ecosystem (Beyond the App)

Solmate goes beyond the screen with a physical welcome kit, awareness campaign, and interactive LED installation—bridging the digital and tangiblea

A tangible token of clean energy—this portable charger lets users power small devices
Bright, playful, and purposeful—custom stickers spark joy and spread the word about Solmate.
A bold visual campaign designed to turn heads, spark curiosity, and make community solar part of everyday conversation.

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