Proof of Usefulness Report

ECI Energy

Analysis completed on 2/27/2026

+58
Proof of Usefulness Score
You're In Business

ECI Energy (a subsidiary of the established ECI Lighting) is a legitimate entity offering valid energy efficiency solutions (Lighting as a Service) with verifiable corporate clients (Oracle, Deloitte). However, the project submission itself was of extremely poor quality, containing false claims ('audience reach: everyone', 'most people have used my product') and confusing financial data ('marketcap 50000'). While the underlying business has high real-world utility and verified B2B traction, the score is heavily penalized by the 'Quality Factor' multipliers due to the inaccurate and unsupported claims in the input data.

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Score Breakdown

Real World Utility+22.5
Audience Reach Impact+4.0
Technical Innovation+10.5
Evidence Of Traction+10.0
Market Timing Relevance+8.5
Functional Completeness+0.25
Subtotal+55.75
Usefulness Multiplierx1.05
Final Score+58

Project Details

Project URL
Description
We fully fund, install, project manage and maintain energy efficiency capital projects. In 2018 the company signed a multimillion €/£ funding partnership deal to offer all of our services to our clients with no upfront cost. ECI offers various energy saving technologies (IoT lighting controls, LED lighting, battery storage, M&V SaaS software, EV charging etc.) More info at http://www.ecienergy.com

Algorithm Insights

Market Position
Growing utility with room for optimization
User Engagement
Documented reach suggests active user community
Technical Stack
Modern tech stack aligned with sponsor technologies

Recommendations to Increase Usefulness Score

Document User Growth

Provide specific metrics on user acquisition and retention rates

Showcase Revenue Model

Detail sustainable monetization strategy and current revenue streams

Expand Evidence Base

Include testimonials, case studies, and third-party validation

Technical Roadmap

Share development milestones and feature completion timeline