Review of LCT systems performance monitoring options: Guidelight (OfgemRound 2: discovery- supporting a just energy transition)

Abstract

This report presents a systematic review of different options for technical performance monitoring of selected Low Carbon Technologies (LCTs - heat pump, PV and PV-battery) which are commonly deployed by local authorities through different retrofit schemes in low income and vulnerable households. For this purpose, a methodological framework was developed which broadly includes a review of (a) standard monitoring schemes for the selected LCTs, (b) sensors and kits used for performance monitoring of selected LCTs, and (c) performance monitoring of LCTs used by local authorities and related challenges, and (d) selection of innovative monitoring approach based on robustness and applicability to be deployed in future projects