Overview:

The Energy Consumption Analyzer is a web-based platform designed to help households, businesses, and institutions monitor, track, and optimize their energy usage. It enables users to visualize their electricity, gas, or water usage trends, detect overconsumption patterns, and receive recommendations to save energy and reduce bills.

Perfect for final-year Computer Science students using PHP, Java, or Node.js for the backend, and HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript for the frontend.

Technologies Used:

• Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript

• Backend: PHP / Java (Spring Boot) / Node.js (Express.js)

• Database: MySQL / MongoDB / PostgreSQL

• APIs (optional): Smart meter APIs or simulated IoT data

• Charting Tools: Chart.js or D3.js for visualizing consumption

User Roles:

1. Residential Users: Track home energy usage and cost

2. Commercial Users: Monitor office/building level energy patterns

3. Admins: Manage users and analyze aggregated trends

Key Features:

1. User Dashboard

• Summary of current month’s usage (kWh, liters, etc.)

• Comparison with past months (bar, line charts)

• Real-time data (if integrated with IoT or simulated input)

2. Data Input Options

• Manual entry of meter readings

• Upload CSV or Excel from electricity providers

• API integration with smart meters or IoT sensors

3. Usage Visualization

• Pie charts for daily vs. appliance-based usage (if data available)

• Line graphs for trends (hourly, daily, monthly consumption)

• Highlight peak hours and overconsumption patterns

4. Cost Estimation

• Automatically calculate billing amount based on tariff rates

• Support for multi-slab or time-of-day tariffs

• Cost projections for upcoming months

5. Recommendation Engine

• AI-based or rule-based tips (e.g., "Consider switching off devices during peak hours")

• Suggested actions for energy saving

• Green rating or score based on usage patterns

6. Alert System

• Alerts for abnormal spikes in consumption

• Monthly summary email/SMS

• Notifications for missed readings or appliance inefficiencies

7. Admin Dashboard

• View statistics of top-consuming regions/users

• Export reports for sustainability audits

• Manage usage categories and alerts