Monitoring
Monitoring is how you know your system is actually delivering what was designed - and in modern battery and flexible-export systems, it's not optional equipment. Here's the whole picture, brand-neutral.
Monitoring is how you know your system is actually delivering what was designed - and in modern battery and flexible-export systems, it's not optional equipment. Here's the whole picture, brand-neutral.
Production monitoring answers "what is my system generating?" Every modern inverter includes this inbuilt - it reports its own output through the manufacturer's app over Wi-Fi. Useful, but it's only half the story, because a generation number on its own can't tell you whether the system is performing well or how much of that energy you actually used.
Consumption monitoring answers the questions that decide your bill: what is the whole property using, when, and how much of your generation are you self-consuming versus exporting? That requires measuring at the switchboard - which is where the separate meter comes in.
Example: a generation-vs-consumption dashboard. We configure the platform that matches your chosen hardware.
Inverter production monitoring is inbuilt - no extra hardware. Consumption monitoring needs a measurement device at your switchboard: typically a CT (current transformer) meter clamped around your mains, feeding data to the inverter or a monitoring gateway. Some hybrid systems ship with this meter in the box; others list it as an accessory. It's a small component with an outsized effect on what your system can see and do.
Solar fails quietly: a system generating 20% under its design looks identical to a healthy one until the bill arrives. Monitoring that compares expected against actual output catches faults in days instead of quarters. It's also the evidence base for a panel performance-warranty claim, the input for choosing the right retailer plan after your usage profile changes, and the data your future battery should be sized from.
Every inverter reports its own production inbuilt. Consumption monitoring needs a small CT meter at your switchboard - optional for solar-only systems (though we recommend it), effectively required for battery systems (the battery can't optimise what it can't see), and required under CSIP dynamic export control. Read the full article: Monitoring: how you know your system is actually working →
NSW networks are moving from fixed export caps to dynamic ones: the network signals your system in real time how much it may export, raising the ceiling when the local grid has room. Complying requires an inverter that can listen and site metering that tells it what's happening - which we design in from the start. Read the full article: Export limits, DNSP approval and flexible exports (CSIP) explained →
Yes. Your system includes an app or online portal where you can track your energy production, consumption, exports, and overall system performance in real time. This helps you understand your savings and identify any issues early. Read the full article: Monitoring: how you know your system is actually working →
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