Understand the problem.
Ask what people find difficult and what would make a proposed solution useful.
INNOVATION
Ideas people
can put to use.
Apps and product design at the intersection of sustainability, economics, and everyday life.
WEB APP · CALIFORNIABillCO₂ Saver
By Rishik Sodhi
Turn an electricity bill into a clearer picture of your options. BillCO₂ Saver helps homeowners and small businesses review bill details, explore changes in energy-use timing, and find relevant California programs.
- Upload and review all bill pages.
- Compare detected prices with the original bill.
- Explore potential savings and official program sources.
Reliable bill reading comes first. Unclear scans and unfamiliar tariffs may need manual review; estimates are not guaranteed savings.
INNOVATION STRATEGY & PRODUCT MARKETS
Start with a real need.
Rishik’s product-design interests connect useful engineering with the costs, materials, and market choices that shape adoption.
Make something testable.
Translate an idea into a prototype with a clear purpose and understandable controls.
Learn from use.
Compare results with source information and use feedback to guide the next version.