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Custom simulation results page

Once your custom simulation has been created, open it by clicking its name or ID in the simulation list. Even complex simulations with millions of data points should open in under a second.

A custom simulation is made up of sections shown on a single scrollable page, with a top navigation and a filtering bar. The filtering bar stays visible while you scroll and holds the table of contents, the asset and PPA filter, the scenario selector, and the download button.

Filtering and comparing​

To drill down into the results for one asset, use the filtering dropdown to show only the data for the selected asset or PPA. The scenario dropdown lets you switch between all scenarios in the simulation and compare them.

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Selecting an asset or PPA in the filtering dropdown filters all sections of the simulation, including KPI cards, lists, and charts.

Table of contents​

Click the icon to the left of the asset filtering dropdown to open the table of contents and jump to a section of the simulation.

Custom simulation sections​

Custom simulations contain the predefined sections described below. The project valuation section only appears when a single asset is selected in the filter.

Summary​

The summary card shows the name of the workspace that issued the simulation (Issued by), the name of the user who created it, and the creation date. If the simulation records a recipient, it is shown as Issued for.

Key indicators​

The key indicators section has 3 cards with the main financial and technical KPIs for all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection. All values are lifetime totals.

  • The first card shows the number of assets, their total solar DC capacity, and the number of PPAs.
  • The Generation card shows the energy sold, TSO curtailment, and self-curtailment due to FCR.
  • The Financial results card shows total revenues, FIT revenues, FIP revenues, PPA revenues, day-ahead market revenues, FCR revenues, the pooled pre-tax project IRR (PIRR), and non-fossil certificate (NFC) revenues from bilateral agreements and from the JEPX non-FIT market. The PIRR is calculated from the summed cash flows of all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection.

Assets​

This section lists all assets in the simulation with their name, solar AC and DC capacity, associated PPA, PIRR, and solar yield. You can expand the list to fill the screen.

A map below the list shows all assets and their locations.

PPAs​

This section has an expandable card for each PPA in the simulation. Collapsed, a card shows the name of the PPA, the type of PPA, the total site AC capacity of all associated assets, and the contract term.

Click a collapsed card to expand it and see the PPA details in four categories: contract terms, pricing, settlement, and volume.

Generation​

This chart sums electricity sold, TSO curtailment, and self-curtailment due to FCR for all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection. Use the resolution switcher at the top right of the chart to switch between yearly and monthly resolution, and the mini spreadsheet below the chart to explore the numbers.

Revenues​

This chart works like the revenues chart in asset simulations and shows the summed revenues of all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection.

Use the resolution switcher at the top right of the chart to switch between yearly and monthly resolution. To look at individual revenue sources, click a source in the chart legend to show or hide it, and use the toggle next to the resolution switcher to hide sources without values.

The mini spreadsheet below the chart shows the numbers in detail. For an explanation of each revenue source, see asset simulations.

Costs​

The CAPEX chart shows summed CAPEX by category for all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection. If none of the assets has CAPEX payments, the chart says that no CAPEX data is available.

Below it, an OPEX chart shows the summed operating expenses and works like the OPEX chart in asset simulations.

Cash flows​

The net cash flow chart works like the net cash flow chart in asset simulations and shows a simplified income statement for all assets in the simulation or the filtered selection. Below it, a cumulative net cash flow chart works like the cumulative cash flow chart in asset simulations.

Use the resolution switcher at the top right of each chart to switch between yearly and monthly resolution, and the mini spreadsheet below the chart to explore the numbers.

Project valuation​

This chart works like the project value chart in asset simulations and shows the net present value of future cash flows for the selected asset. It is only visible when a single asset is selected in the filter.

Enter a target project IRR to see how the project value changes with different return expectations. The chart shows monthly values and updates as you change the IRR. You can switch between the graph and the spreadsheet view to explore the numbers.

Scenarios​

The scenarios card lists all assumptions used in the selected scenario.

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Some assumptions, such as average price and curtailment, have a value for each grid area. This section only shows the grid areas where assets in the simulation are located. If your simulation only contains assets in Kyushu, for example, it does not show price assumptions for Hokkaido.

Downloading results​

Click Download as Excel in the filtering bar to download the results for the selected scenario and filter as an Excel file. To download a PDF instead, open the menu next to the button and select Download as PDF.