Defining the project's general data
The "General data" section of the main toolbar contains the tools for defining the following aspects relating to the economic analysis of improvement measures or alternative building designs.
Energy cost
Define the cost of energy by energy source, in units of the selected currency per unit of energy selected. This information is used in the economic analysis carried out by the program.
The energy vectors for which this configuration can be set up are as follows:
- Grid electricity
Electrical grid energy. - Natural gas
- Diesel
- LPG
- Coal
- Solid biomass
- Biomass
- Environmental energy
Thermal energy extracted from the environment, including solar thermal energy. - Renewable electricity
Electricity generated by equipment such as photovoltaic panels, small wind turbines and/or small-scale hydroelectric power stations.
Net Present Value
Enable the Net Present Value (NPV) calculation method to carry out a more detailed analysis of the payback period associated with the various improvement measures entered, and to configure its parameters.
- NPV calculation method (optional)
The methodology used by the program to calculate the payback period is static analysis. If this option is enabled, dynamic analysis is included in the calculation.
The parameters to be defined when this calculation is enabled are as follows:
- Annual energy cost increase (%)
- Discount fee (optional) (%)
- Foreseen inflation (%)
- Analysis period (years)
