Uplifting Solar Performance

SOL PV Group, a leading UK commercial solar installer, wanted to strengthen its client offering beyond installation by providing ongoing assurance that systems would continue to perform as expected. By partnering with TEST, SOL PV was able to deliver a proactive Operations & Maintenance (O&M) service supported by advanced monitoring, helping clients maximise performance, uptime and long-term return on investment.

• Clients had limited visibility of ongoing solar system performance.
• Underperformance could go undetected, reducing energy generation and financial returns.
• Asset owners needed confidence that systems would continue to deliver expected results.
• SOL PV wanted to provide greater long-term value and support beyond installation.

• Deployment of TEST’s S.M.A.R.T. monitoring platform across solar portfolios.
• Creation of digital twins of installations to benchmark expected versus actual performance.
• Integration of weather data to provide accurate performance analysis.
• Real-time monitoring and automated alerts to identify issues early.
• Proactive O&M support to minimise downtime and maintain optimal system performance.
• Regular reporting to provide clear visibility of generation, performance and system health.

• Improved visibility across solar portfolios.
• Early identification and resolution of performance issues.
• Increased system uptime and generation performance.
• Greater confidence for asset owners that systems are delivering expected returns.
• Enhanced long-term client support, helping SOL PV strengthen customer relationships beyond installation.
• A scalable O&M model that can be replicated across future solar projects.

“We approached TEST Consulting to develop a monitoring solution that could provide full visibility across solar portfolios. Their software not only created a digital twin of each installation but also integrated weather data to benchmark expected versus actual performance. This insight has been invaluable, allowing issues to be identified early and resolved quickly, and giving clients maximum uptime with confidence their solar assets deliver the returns they should.”