Key module · Monitoring
Know which live sites are on target, every day
Monitoring brings in each site’s generation every day and sets it against the design simulation and a weather forecast. Sites are flagged On target or Investigate, and meters, data sources and REGOs sit alongside.
Illustration of the Monitoring tab in hourly view. The site and figures are invented.
Six things Monitoring does for every live site
Daily sync
Data from SolarEdge, Solis or MeterOnline every day, or from a CSV or Excel file.
Actual vs expected
Generation against the design simulation and a weather forecast.
A clear flag
Each site marked On target or Investigate on its 90-day performance.
Meters by group
Generation, import and export meters, with readings in each group added together.
Compare and roll up
Compare one site with others, or switch to all sites at once.
Exports and REGOs
CSV and PDF of any chart, and a monthly summary with REGOs earned.
See your live sites on one screen
A short demo of Monitoring, from daily data to the monthly summary.
All your sites’ data, whichever system they use
Each site takes its data from its inverter or metering system, or from a file. Flow syncs every site automatically each day, can pull the last 90 days on demand, and can backfill a weather-based forecast.
- SolarEdge, Solis and MeterOnline, or CSV and Excel import
- Daily automatic sync and an on-demand 90-day sync
- Generation, import and export meters on each site
Illustration of the data source settings on the Monitoring tab. The site is invented.
Spot the site that has fallen behind
Put a site’s output next to another one, per kWp, and the difference shows straight away. Combined with the On target and Investigate flags, the site that needs a visit is easy to find.
- Compare a site with others on the same chart
- Switch between this site and all sites
- Hourly, daily, monthly, yearly, year to date or a custom range
Illustration of a site comparison on the Monitoring tab. The sites and figures are invented.
A running total of what each site has earned
Each site keeps a monthly summary for the year: generation, actual, export and the cumulative total. REGOs are counted as generation passes each MWh, and Analytics produces a REGO pack for the portfolio.
- Monthly generation, export and cumulative totals by year
- REGOs counted at each MWh, carried across month ends
- REGO pack from Analytics
Illustration of the monthly summary and REGOs. The site and figures are invented.
From raw data to a clear flag
Every live site is checked the same way, every day.
Sync
Generation comes in from the site’s system, or from a file.
Compare
Actual output is set against the design simulation.
Overlay
A weather forecast shows how much of any gap is the weather.
Flag
The site is marked On target or Investigate.
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Monitoring across the project lifecycle
Set the yardstick
The design simulation made at Plan is what output is measured against.
See the Plan stage 2 · BuildSet up at handover
The default timeline ends with customer handover and monitoring setup.
See the Build stage 3 · MonitorFollow every site
Daily generation against simulation and weather, with flags.
See the Monitor stage 4 · ReportProve the output
Generation and REGOs feed Analytics and production-only investor links.
See the Report stageQuestions about Monitoring
Which systems does Flow sync with?
SolarEdge, Solis and MeterOnline. Data from other systems can be imported from a CSV or Excel file.
How often is data updated?
Every site syncs automatically once a day, and you can sync the last 90 days on demand.
How is a site judged On target or Investigate?
Its actual generation is compared with the design simulation over the last 90 days, with a weather forecast overlay to show the effect of the weather.
Can we see the whole portfolio at once?
Yes. Switch the chart to all sites, and use Analytics for portfolio production across every site.
Do you track REGOs?
Yes. The monthly summary counts REGOs as generation passes each MWh, and Analytics produces a REGO pack.
Bring a site you are worried about to the demo
See how its output compares with what it should be making.
See Monitoring working on your live sites
Every site, every day, against its own design.
Contact salesRunning a portfolio of live sites? See Monitoring in a short demo.