Commercial solar maintenance

Your solar asset islosing valueevery single day.

Commercial solar systems are installed, commissioned, and then largely left alone. No one reads the monitoring data. No one checks the output. Output loss compounds quietly — and the asset sits on the books producing less than it should. WattNext changes that.

Written before & after results every visit
AGM & asset register ready documentation
10+ years solar industry experience
Example — 100kW commercial system, 2 years unserviced
System size100 kW
Electricity rate30 ¢/kWh
Output loss from soiling−22%
Annual dollar loss−$8,788/yr
After WattNext service+22% output
Net 3-year return on contract
$19,655
after full 3-year contract cost of $4,600
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WattNext measures actual before and after output on every job.
Compatible withSolarEdgeFroniusEnphaseSungrowGoodWeFox ESSAlpha ESSGrowattSolaXSMA+ others
The commercial solar maintenance problem

Installed. Commissioned. Then nothing.

Most commercial operators know their system is on the roof. What they don't know is what it's actually producing — and what that gap is costing them.

01
Silent loss

Output loss compounds with every month

Commercial rooftops accumulate soiling faster than residential — more exposure, more traffic, more industrial fallout. At 100kW, every percentage point of output loss is money leaving the business.

02
No documentation

Nothing for the asset register or board

The asset sits on the books. Nobody can answer what it's actually producing. A maintenance history with documented output data is what turns a solar asset into a quantified investment.

03
Undetected faults

Faults run for months with no alert

String faults, inverter underperformance, shading issues — none of these stop the system. They just reduce output quietly. Without someone reviewing monitoring data, the same fault can cost thousands before anyone notices.

04
Wrong tariff

Most commercial systems are on suboptimal tariffs

Commercial electricity tariffs are complex and change frequently. The tariff structure that made sense at installation may now be costing the business significantly. Most operators have never had this reviewed against their actual usage and self-consumption profile.

Why WattNext

Not just a cleaning company. A solar performance partner.

We come from 10 years in solar design. We understand inverters, monitoring data, and what a system should actually be producing. Most cleaning companies have never read a performance ratio.

What you getGeneric cleanerWattNext
Panels cleanedYesYes — pure water, every panel
Before & after output measurementRarelyEvery single visit
Written service reportRarelySame day, every visit
Asset register ready documentationNeverAnnual summary included
Monitoring platform reviewNeverFault alerts checked every visit
Performance ratio analysisNeverYear 1 baseline + annual tracking
Electricity tariff reviewNeverIncluded — identifies business savings
Nano-ceramic coatingNoYear 1 — reduces soiling rate
Solar industry backgroundNo10+ years design & sales
The WattNext Performance Partnership

Three years. Documented. Delivered.

One contract covers three years of active solar performance management. Every visit produces a written report. Every year the asset has a documented maintenance history.

Year 1 — Foundation visit

The Commercial Setup Service

The first visit establishes the complete performance picture — current output, output baseline, monitoring status, fault history, and a written report suitable for the asset register or board reporting.

  • Full array pure water soft-wash clean
  • Nano-ceramic coating — reduces soiling rate long-term
  • Before and after output measurement — written same day
  • 12-month production history review + performance ratio baseline
  • Monitoring platform audit — fault alerts configured
  • Electricity tariff review — business savings identified
  • Findings register — advisory, recommended, urgent items
Years 2 & 3 — Annual service

Annual Performance Review

Each annual visit keeps the system at peak output and produces a documented record for the asset register.

  • Full pure water soft-wash — every panel
  • Before and after output measurement
  • Annual performance report
  • Tariff review — has the business plan kept up?
  • Mid-year monitoring check-in between visits
Add-on

ESG & Sustainability Reporting

For businesses that report on sustainability outcomes — monthly or quarterly clean energy data delivered ready to use.

  • Monthly or quarterly production summary
  • CO₂ displaced in kg and tonnes
  • Output vs expected benchmarking
  • Fault and underperformance flagging
  • Ready for annual reports or sustainability disclosure
How it works

From first contact to documented asset performance

01

Free assessment

We review your monitoring data remotely. No site visit, no obligation. We tell you the output gap and its dollar value.

02

Setup visit

Full clean, coating, monitoring audit, tariff review, performance baseline. Results delivered same day.

03

Written report

Before and after output, performance ratio, findings register. Formatted for asset register or board reporting.

04

Ongoing program

Annual visits, mid-year monitoring check, tariff review. Three years of active management. One point of contact.

Real results

Measured before and after. Every commercial job.

These are results from commercial customers across the Northern Rivers and South East Queensland.

★★★★★
+25%
Output recovered — 80kW warehouse, Murarrie Brisbane

"As a facilities manager I need documented proof that maintenance has been completed. WattNext gave us a proper written report with before and after figures — exactly what our asset register requires."

Michael R.
Facilities Manager, Murarrie Brisbane
★★★★★
,400/yr
Annual value recovered — 120kW retail centre, Chermside Brisbane

"They found a string fault that had been running for over a year. Nobody had picked it up. The monitoring setup they put in place has already caught two issues since. Completely changed how we manage this asset."

David K.
Property Manager, Chermside Brisbane
★★★★★
,200/yr
Tariff saving identified — 60kW office complex, Newstead Brisbane

"The tariff review alone saved us more than the full first-year service cost. We had no idea the business was on the wrong plan. The solar background makes WattNext a completely different service to a standard cleaning company."

James T.
Operations Manager, Newstead Brisbane
24%
Average output recovery across commercial jobs
100%
Jobs with written asset-register ready reports
,200
Average annual tariff saving identified
10+
Years solar design & sales experience
Performance Partnership — pricing

Three years. Fixed pricing. No surprises.

One program, everything included. Price varies by system size — that's the only difference.

Every Performance Partnership includes
Year 1 full clean + nano-ceramic coating
Years 2 & 3 annual clean
String-level before & after output measurement
Asset register ready written report every visit
Monitoring setup & fault alert configuration
CO₂ offset & clean energy data
Electricity tariff review — business savings identified
Priority scheduling

Up to 30kW

Small commercial system
$2,700
3-year total
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Most common

30kW to 100kW

Mid-size commercial system
$4,600
3-year total
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100kW+

Large commercial system
$7,500
3-year total
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Multi-site portfolio pricing available — contact us for a custom quote →

Questions commercial operators ask

Answers before you sign

How do we access the monitoring platform?

Most commercial inverters have a web or app-based monitoring portal. We can work with any platform — SolarEdge, Fronius, Sungrow, Enphase, GoodWe, and others. If the monitoring hasn't been set up properly, we'll configure it on the first visit.

What does the asset register report include?

Before and after output in kW and kWh, performance ratio, dollar value of output recovered, findings register with priority grading, tariff review outcome, CO₂ offset data, and next service date. Everything needed for a formal asset maintenance record.

How do you handle EWP and roof access?

For systems requiring elevated work platform access, EWP hire is quoted separately and passed through at cost. We coordinate with your site manager to schedule access and minimise operational disruption.

Can you service multiple sites?

Yes. Multi-site portfolios are quoted with a per-site discount. We produce a consolidated report across all sites and can align service dates to minimise management overhead.

What does the tariff review involve?

We review your current electricity plan against your system's actual self-consumption profile, feed-in arrangements, and peak usage pattern. Commercial tariffs are significantly more complex than residential — the average saving we identify is around $1,200 per year.

Will cleaning void the panel warranty?

No. We use pure water and a soft brush — the method specified as safe by all major panel manufacturers. High-pressure washing and chemical cleaners are what void warranties. Our method is fully compliant.

Start with zero risk

Find out what your solar asset is actually producing.

We review your monitoring data before we quote. No site visit required. No obligation. You get a written summary of the output gap and its dollar value — whether you work with us or not.

✓ Free    ✓ No site visit needed    ✓ Written results every visit    ✓ No obligation