Commercial aspect
The Commercial features provide a comprehensive overview of the financial and operational performance of the power plant. It enables comparisons between measured and theoretical production, as well as between actual and theoretical revenues, based on the remuneration scheme defined for the specific plant.
Production Overview by Month
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Monthly Measured Production (MWh) and Cumulative Measured Production (Year-to-Date) : represents the total energy output from all inverters, as recorded either by the plant’s data logger or directly from the inverters themselves when production data is sourced at the inverter level.
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Monthly Theoretical Production (MWh) and Cumulative Theoretical Production (Year-to-Date) : is the estimated energy production calculated by Novasense model using weather data delivered by Meteotest. The theoretical model assumes optimal system performance, factoring in parameters such as tilt, orientation, temperature, and module type.
The comparison between measured and theoretical production, for example via the power curve analysis or the via the line charts, enables effective performance assessment and the early detection of inefficiencies or system faults.
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In addition, theoretical production is projected for the next 72 hours, serving as a short-term production forecast. This forecasted production is available at the power plant, inverter, and MPPT levels, and can also be aggregated and accessed at the portfolio level via the Novasense API.
Revenue Overview by Month
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Monthly Actual Revenue (CHF or EUR) and Cumulative Actual Revenue (Year-to-Date) : this revenue is calculated based on the measured production and the specific contract terms defined for each plant. Contracts may vary and can include different models such as:
- Fixed feed-in tariffs for grid injection and/or self-consumption
- Market-based pricing (e.g. spot price or merchant contracts)
- Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs)
- Hybrid models combining several of the above elements
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Monthly Theoretical Revenue and Cumulative Theoretical Revenue (Year-to-Date) : This is calculated using the theoretical production values and the same contract structure defined for the plant. It provides insight into the revenue potential under optimal operating conditions.