What a performance audit actually tells you
Most owners only know their solar is “producing something”. An audit turns that into a precise, defensible picture: measured against what the system should have produced this month given the actual weather, here is the gap, here is what caused it string by string, and here is what you can get back. It replaces a vague feeling that output is low with an itemised answer you can act on.
What you get
Because it’s independent — we didn’t sell you the hardware — the finding has no conflict of interest, which is exactly what a warranty claim or a prospective buyer needs.
- A weather-normalised expected-vs-actual figure for the whole system and each string.
- The performance gap, sized — and how much of it is recoverable vs permanent.
- Causes named: soiling, string or equipment faults, downtime, shading, degradation.
- A prioritised action list — the biggest recoverable losses first.
- Aligned to IEC 61724-1 monitoring practice, independent of whoever installed the system.
Who it’s for
Commercial and industrial owners who suspect underperformance; buyers doing due diligence on a system they’re about to acquire; and anyone who wants proof, not assurances, that a large solar investment is performing. If the audit finds recoverable losses, the natural next step is ongoing independent monitoring so the gap never reopens.
