Mendix Drives Sustainable Energy and Carbon Solutions with Low-Code

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Suzhou, Nazhidi Technology Co., Ltd. (Nazhidi) is a high-tech enterprise with proprietary AI algorithms. It specializes in “AI data training, perception, and cognition” and “new energy asset operations.”

By combining cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) with experience in managing carbon and new energy assets, Nazhidi contributes to sustainable development while improving Earth’s environment.

“Dual Carbon” is China’s initiative to peak emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060. Achieving these goals requires technological innovation, creating vast opportunities for advancements. As a technology leader in new energy asset operations, Nazhidi aligns its responsibilities and goals with this national strategy, offering comprehensive low-carbon solutions for local governments and key carbon-intensive industries.

While Nazhidi’s technical advantages have brought growing business opportunities, its leadership recognized the urgency of digital transformation. To maintain the company’s competitive edge in high-tech industries, they adopted the Mendix development platform.

Aligning IT with Strategic Business Goals

Traditionally, Nazhidi relied on full-stack development, which proved too slow to meet the dynamic demands of the burgeoning “Dual Carbon” market. Wu Hao, Nazhidi’s vice president, sought a faster, more agile solution.

A chance discussion introduced him to Mendix. What stood out was the platform’s ability to:

Accelerate iterative upgrades—something traditional development methods couldn’t match
Improve resource allocation and risk tolerance, remaining sensitive to trial-and-error costs
Strengthen communication between business and IT departments during application development
Simplify workflows from specialized departmental functions
Fix fragmented processes

After evaluating various low-code platforms, Nazhidi ultimately selected Mendix for its

Seamless integration with industrial software for centralized data processing and cross-system usage
Lower technical barriers enabling business users to directly configure systems
Cost reduction, reduced duplication, and accelerated project delivery

Early Success with Low-Code

Within just four months, Nazhidi developed applications for two flagship products:

Carbon Asset and Carbon Operations Management Platform: a tool that enables efficient tracking, analysis, and reporting of carbon-related data.
Photovoltaic Asset Operations Management Platform: a system that centralizes photovoltaic system monitoring and maintenance data.

For example, a project that traditionally required six months of development was completed in just 10 days using Mendix. This reduced manual coding while ensuring high system stability, leveraging mature templates and modules to eliminate errors and streamline testing.

In addition to digitizing these workflows, the new low-code applications also:

Lower barriers to entry with simple drag-and-drop configurations.
Cut development cycles, as applications are built rapidly with reusable components.
Improve cost efficiency by reducing reliance on expensive technical staff.
Offered customized applications that are highly adaptable to unique business needs.
Promote extensibility to easily scale future upgrades.

Charting the Future with Mendix

Mendix has strengthened Nazhidi’s confidence in its digital transformation journey and its competitive positioning in key industries. With applications already spanning new energy, petrochemicals, power, manufacturing, transportation, and smart parks, Nazhidi is well-positioned to scale its low-code development.

Looking ahead, Nazhidi plans to expand its collaboration with Mendix, leveraging the platform to drive innovation in critical domains and deliver sustainable solutions to its clients. Moreover, as China’s strategic focus on “Dual Carbon” gains momentum, Nazhidi is poised to make waves in new energy and sustainable development, charting a path to a greener future with low-code