Technical Advisory for Solar PV Asset Optimisation (pvAPM)

We analyse generation and operational data to investigate why a solar asset is performing below expectations. By comparing observed performance with the available operating context, we assess patterns that may point to equipment faults, recurring downtime or other sources of energy loss. The findings help your team understand where further investigation is needed and focus engineering attention on the issues most likely to matter.

We use historical operating data, supported by AI and machine learning where appropriate, to identify changing performance patterns and emerging anomalies. These observations are assessed through engineering review to distinguish useful warning signs from normal operating variation. This helps your team identify assets or equipment that may need closer attention and plan investigations before a developing issue leads to more persistent losses.

We translate performance findings into practical recommendations that help your team decide what to investigate or address first. Actions are prioritised with consideration of the available evidence, likely generation impact and implementation requirements. This gives asset managers and maintenance teams a clearer route from diagnosis to corrective work, including where additional testing is needed before a repair or operational change can be justified.

We compare performance across solar assets using consistent measures and the available information about each site's operating conditions. The assessment helps distinguish assets that warrant further investigation from differences associated with weather, system design or data quality. You gain a clearer portfolio view for directing engineering resources, setting review priorities and identifying recurring issues that may affect more than one site.

We review operating records alongside maintenance activity to assess how effectively recurring faults and performance issues are being addressed. The review considers the relationship between reported problems, maintenance responses and subsequent asset performance. This helps identify gaps in investigation, follow-up or reporting and provides practical recommendations to improve the effectiveness of operations and maintenance.

We develop an action plan to address identified generation losses and support the recovery of avoidable underperformance. The plan connects recommended interventions with the evidence behind them and, where the data allows, an assessment of potential recovery. This helps you prioritise work and define how its effect should be checked, while recognising that the outcome depends on asset condition and implementation.