To be smart about planning our energy goals the first thing we need to do is to get a clear picture of our energy needs. We can approach this in several ways:

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• A thorough written audit of all consumer loads – a record of all appliances with their wattages and observed or estimated times of use. This is typically completed by the customer with advice and assistance from Saltwater Solar.

• Information from electricity meter and historical electrical bills, where available.

• The use of a specialised energy use data logger. This device is installed beside the switchboard with several current meters - depending on the size of the electrical installation – and gives us an accurate analysis of where and when energy is being used in your home or business.

 

Saltwater Solar will compile all the information available from these sources and analyse this to focus on the relevant data, which then becomes the primary document to inform the subsequent design process.