Modern warehouse solar PV deployments demand audit-ready monitoring that survives hardware vendor changes, supports customer Scope 3 verification, and feeds directly into SECR annual reporting. We deploy an independent third-party monitoring layer alongside the hardware-vendor monitoring (SolarEdge ONE, Huawei FusionSolar, SMA Sunny Portal) — giving customers vendor-neutral, audit-grade output data.
What our monitoring layer delivers
Live performance dashboard: real-time generation, self-consumption, export, system status. Monthly generation export (CSV + PDF, audit-formatted): total kWh generated, kWh self-consumed, kWh exported via SEG, gross/net Scope 2 reduction calculated using current UK Conversion Factors. Customer-specific verification certificate: aligned with Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly, ASOS Fashion with Integrity tier-1, JLR Sustainable Material Strategy, and major retailer-specific supplier programmes. SECR-formatted narrative paragraph: ready-to-paste into your annual report SECR section. Half-hourly self-consumption profile: 12-month rolling, supports financial DCF refresh.
Vendor independence
Hardware vendor monitoring (SolarEdge ONE, Huawei FusionSolar) is functional but tied to specific hardware. If you replace inverters in year 12-15, the monitoring history may not migrate cleanly to the new platform. Our independent monitoring layer aggregates data from any inverter brand into a single time-series database — historical data persists across hardware changes. Critical for 25-year customer audit compliance.
Integration with corporate reporting platforms
Our monitoring exports format directly for: SECR submission platforms (SECR Reporter, Greenstone, Worldfavor); sustainability accounting software (Watershed, Persefoni, Sphera, Sweep); CDP Supply Chain disclosure; EcoVadis sustainability rating. We provide pre-formatted exports for each major platform — no manual data wrangling.
Common questions about solar monitoring
Why need a third-party monitoring layer?
Hardware vendor monitoring (SolarEdge, Huawei) is tied to specific hardware. Inverter replacement in year 12-15 may not migrate monitoring history cleanly. Independent monitoring aggregates from any inverter brand, persists across hardware changes — critical for 25-year customer audit compliance.
Does monitoring integrate with SECR reporting?
Yes. Monthly generation export is pre-formatted for SECR ingestion using current UK Conversion Factors. Includes location-based and market-based Scope 2 reduction calculations. Supports SECR Reporter, Greenstone, Worldfavor, Watershed, Persefoni, Sphera, Sweep platforms.
Can we pull data via API?
Yes. RESTful API access available on Enterprise tier — pulls aggregated half-hourly data, monthly summaries, fault history. Use case: integration with your in-house energy management system or sustainability accounting platform.
How do customer audit certificates work?
We generate customer-specific verification certificates aligned with each major customer's supplier programme (Amazon Climate Pledge Friendly, ASOS Fashion with Integrity, JLR Sustainable Material Strategy, Tesco Net Zero, M&S Plan A, Sainsbury's Plan for Better, etc.). Refreshed annually or on customer request.