The energy audit is where every project starts, and it is free for qualifying businesses. Knowing what we look for lets you get through it in days rather than weeks — and makes the proposal at the end more accurate.
Key facts
- Remote first: bills, generator logs and site photos get us 80% of the way.
- On-site: we meter the load for a few days and measure roof or land space.
- Output: a written proposal with system size, monthly fee or purchase price, and your projected saving.
- Timeline: one to three weeks from first call to proposal for most sites.
What to have ready
- 12 months of diesel purchases (litres and cost) and grid bills
- Generator size (kVA), hours per day, and service records
- A list of the big loads: compressors, motors, cold rooms, air conditioning
- Roof plan or a rough sketch of available land, with photos
- Hours of grid supply per day, honestly
- Three years of accounts or bank statements if you want a service contract
What we measure
A clamp meter and data logger on your main board for three to seven days tells us your real daily energy, your peak demand and your overnight load — the three numbers that size the solar array, the inverter and the battery. Cold rooms get a temperature logger too. We also check the roof structure and shading, because a beautiful array in the shadow of a water tank is a wasted array.
What you get
A proposal in plain language: the system, what it costs (monthly fee or purchase price), what you spend today, what you will spend after, and the payback. If the numbers don't work for you, we say so — a site that doesn't fit Energy-as-a-Service may still be a good direct purchase, or may simply need to wait.
Start your audit — it takes two minutes to request.
Talk to Frontières BayFrequently asked
Is the audit really free?
Yes for qualifying businesses — broadly, sites spending US$2,000 a month or more on energy. Very small sites are served through our portable products instead.
How soon after the audit can installation start?
Typically 10–14 weeks from a signed order to an operating system.