How to

When you want a detailed look at a plant's loss structure and trends

Starting state: You are logged in to PATCH, You have clicked a report row in the list and the detail view is open

1. Read the generation (blue) and loss (orange) proportions on the bar chart at the top. In the loss estimate table below, check each loss type -- Shading, Soiling/Vegetation, Fault, and Indirect -- for its kWh value, percentage, and status (normal / needs inspection / caution). Scroll down to see the generation/loss trend chart and per-panel status (count by performance band).
2. In the Trends section, click Expand Date Range to reveal the list of dates used in the analysis. Toggle View as Loss Amount Change to switch the graph from percentages to kWh-based changes.
3. Click Save Report as Image at the top right to save the entire report. You can also capture individual sections using the 📷 icon in each section. Click Expand Period to see target analysis dates, and View as Loss Amount Changes to switch between ratio and absolute values.

Expected result

You can read the full report -- loss ratios, trends, and panel status -- and save the whole report or individual sections as images to share.

If it does not work

• If the loss ratio chart does not load, refresh the page (F5).
• If clicking the save button does not download a file, disable your browser's pop-up blocker.

Step-by-step screenshots

Follow the red-numbered hotspots in the images below alongside the steps above.

1. Read the generation (blue) and loss (orange) proportions on the bar chart at the top. In the loss estimate table below, check each loss type -- Shading, Soiling/Vegetation, Fault, and Indirect -- for its kWh value, percentage, and status (normal / needs inspection / caution). Scroll down to see the generation/loss trend chart and per-panel status (count by performance band).

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Report detail — loss ratio bar chart, plant information, and save as image button visible

• Loss ratio bar chart — generation (blue, 83.6%) and loss (orange, 16.4%) proportions displayed

2. In the Trends section, click Expand Date Range to reveal the list of dates used in the analysis. Toggle View as Loss Amount Change to switch the graph from percentages to kWh-based changes.

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Report detail — loss ratio bar chart, plant information, and save as image button visible

• Plant info area — plant name, address, installed capacity, module count, inverter count

3. Click Save Report as Image at the top right to save the entire report. You can also capture individual sections using the 📷 icon in each section. Click Expand Period to see target analysis dates, and View as Loss Amount Changes to switch between ratio and absolute values.

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Report detail — loss ratio bar chart, plant information, and save as image button visible

• Save report as image button — click to download the current report as an image file