Hi,
I have finally installed solar panels on my roof. Installed by my local electrician. I am in Brisbane under Energex with AGL as my retailer. I did have a smart meter installed however AGL needed to upgrade to a smart meter that accommodates solar. Interesting that AGL actually subcontracted this out to Plus ES that is a subsidiary of a NSW Distributor.
My question is how can I read the net benefit I am receiving from the solar panels. I had assumed that via an AGL app or something I could monitor my solar generation and my power consumption. I had assumed that these smart meters had the ability to do this.
I looks like AGL did offer something called Solar Command however they have apparently ceased this offering.
I can log onto the inverters website which will tell me my solar generation but not my power consumption.
Of course the most annoying thing was that I did have a meter reading device installed however when AGL (Plus ES) replaced the meter they removed this device advising my wife that I won't need this anymore. This of course was very annoying.
Mark
