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6.9 Analyzing Efficiency (Optional)
6.9.1 Analyzing Efficiency (PV Project with and without Self-Consumption)
Cost Structure Area
In this area, you can enter details on the PV system costs, financing, electricity purchase costs and the feed-in tariff.
No price management is available for PV system monitoring products. You can make default settings for the cost structure
in the menu My Sunny Design > Settings > Efficiency and "My Sunny Design > Settings > Tariff information.
Procedure:
• To change the cost structure details for the current project, select [Edit] in the relevant area.
Results Area
• To change the view of the first diagram, select [Savings] or [Cumulative savings].
Next Steps Area
• Select [Results overview].
☑ The Overview page opens (see Section 6.10, page 23).
6.9.2 Analyzing Efficiency (PV Hybrid Project)
Efficiency Area
In this area, the results of the efficiency analysis are displayed.
Cash Flow Area
• To change the view of the first diagram, select [Nominal cash flow] or [Discounted cash flow]. The type of cash
flow has an effect on the expected amortization period in the Efficiency area.
Next Steps Area
• Select [Results overview].
☑ The Overview page opens (see Section 6.10, page 23).
6.10 Overview of Results
Information Area
This area is displayed if information on the design is available.
• Note the information and adjust the design.
Results Area
• Select the required tab to view the results for the PV system or for performance.
• To save the values from this area as a CSV file, select [Export].
Next Steps Area
• Select [Project documentation].
☑ The Create project documentation page opens (see Section 6.11, page 24).