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System Performance Audit

$390.00

An audit comparing 12 months of your solar generation with modelled output for your roof and location, explaining any gap and what can realistically be done about it.

From $390 (Residential system), including GST. Indicative starting price: the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after a site assessment.

SKU: BES-SVC-07
Brand: Blue Energy Solar
Pack size: Residential system
Form: Service + report
Categories: All Properties
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Is your solar system producing what it should? Output swings with the seasons and the weather, so a low bill-period reading doesn't always mean a fault, while a slow decline can go unnoticed for years. A System Performance Audit gives you a clear answer by comparing 12 months of actual generation with modelled output for your system size, panel orientation, tilt, shading and local weather.

Where there is a gap, we work out why, from shading and soiling to inverter clipping, export limits, faulty strings or ageing equipment, and explain what can realistically be done. The audit starts from $390 for a residential system. This is an indicative starting price; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after we review your data and whether a site visit is needed.

What's included

  • Collection of 12 months of generation data from your inverter, monitoring or meter records
  • Modelling of expected output for your roof orientation, tilt, shading and location
  • Month-by-month comparison of actual and expected generation
  • Review of inverter logs, export limits and clipping
  • A site visit to inspect the array and inverter where the data points to a physical cause
  • A written report explaining gaps, likely causes and recommended fixes

Why Blue Energy Solar

We model output for every system we design, so we know what realistic expectations look like in Sydney and regional NSW. Our audit is independent of who installed your system and gives you an honest answer, including when the system is working normally and no spending is needed. We are a New Energy Tech Approved Seller, and any follow-up electrical work is carried out by our licensed electricians.

Recommended for

Home solar owners who suspect their system is underperforming, or who want an independent answer before replacing panels or the inverter.

What is normal? As a typical range, a 6.6 kW system in Sydney produces roughly 24-27 kWh a day on average across a year, with much lower output in winter. Panels commonly lose around 0.4-0.55% of their output a year, so an older system will produce somewhat less than when it was new.

Export limits set by the network can reduce output on sunny days without any fault. If your inverter doesn't store 12 months of history, we may use smart meter data or bills, which can make the audit less precise. The price depends on data availability, system complexity and whether a site visit is required.

Directions

1. Request an audit and tell us your system size, age and inverter model.
2. Share access to your monitoring data or recent electricity bills.
3. We model expected output and compare it with 12 months of actual generation.
4. If the data points to a physical issue, we arrange a site visit to inspect it.
5. You receive a written report explaining the results and recommended fixes.

Warnings

The listed price is an indicative starting price for a residential system; the final fixed price is confirmed in writing after we review your data and any site visit needs.
At least 12 months of generation data, or suitable meter data or bills, is needed for a full audit.
Modelled output is an estimate, as weather and shading vary from year to year.
Repairs, cleaning and equipment replacement are not included and are quoted separately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common reasons include optimistic estimates that ignored shading or orientation, network export limits, inverter clipping, dirty panels, faults, or simply winter output being compared with an annual average. The audit tests each explanation against your actual data, so you know whether the issue is a fault, a design limit or an unrealistic expectation.

The best source is your inverter's monitoring portal, which usually stores daily or monthly generation. If that isn't available, inverter lifetime totals, smart meter data or 12 months of electricity bills can still help. We tell you exactly what we need when you request the audit and help you download or share the data.

Not always. Many audits can be completed from data and photos of the roof and inverter. If the analysis points to a physical cause, such as a failed string, heavy shading or a faulty inverter, a site visit is recommended. We confirm whether a visit is needed, and the fixed price, in writing before going ahead.

That is a useful result, because it means you don't need to spend money on repairs or replacement. The report explains why production looked lower than expected and what normal seasonal output looks like for your system. If your household use has grown, we can also explain options such as adding panels or a battery, without any obligation.
Delivery Options

Service area & scheduling

Where we work

  • Sydney and a radius of roughly 200 km: Newcastle, the Central Coast, Wollongong, the Southern Highlands, the Blue Mountains, Bathurst, Orange, Lithgow, Goulburn and the Canberra region.

Timing

  • Usually completed within 2-3 weeks of receiving your data, including any site visit.

How your request works

  • Send your request and our team contacts you to arrange the site assessment. You receive a written fixed-price quote before any work starts.
  • All electrical work is carried out by licensed electricians; solar and battery design and installation by SAA-accredited installers.
  • Blue Energy Solar is a New Energy Tech Approved Seller and holds $20 million public liability cover.

Prices include GST.

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JoseFernandez
Great product the results are fascinant
02/08/2024 02:59 PM

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