A PV system can work technically and still disappoint financially. Profitability analysis links yield, costs and risks into a robust basis for decisions.
GoalRobust financial assessment
ResultCash flow, returns, sensitivities
ForInvestors, operators, due diligence
FocusRisks, assumptions, plausibility
Typical use cases
- Acquisition due diligence: Plausibility of yields, costs and risks before purchase
- Refinancing: Bank/investor discussions with a solid data basis
- Portfolio/asset assessment: Is the system financially on track?
- Decisions: Repowering, expansion, storage, O&M optimization
What is assessed
YieldPlausibility, degradation, availability, risks
CostsO&M, insurance, lease, maintenance, CAPEX
FinanceCash flow, payback, return, scenarios
Useful inputs
- System size, location, orientation/tilt
- Yield data or yield assumptions/forecasts
- Feed-in tariff / PPA / market price assumptions
- Investment costs (CAPEX) and operating costs (OPEX/O&M)
- Financing (interest, term), taxes/levies (if relevant)
- Degradation, availability, maintenance plan
Important: The quality of a profitability analysis stands and falls with its assumptions. That’s why assumptions are checked for plausibility and modeled as scenarios (best/realistic/worst).
FAQ
Difference between yield report and profitability analysis?
Yield report = technical evaluation of yield/underperformance. Profitability analysis = financial impact including risks and scenarios.
Welche Eingaben werden benötigt?
Yield/assumptions, costs, tariff/PPA, financing, degradation/availability and term.
Für wen lohnt sich das?
For investors/due diligence, operators making decisions/refinancing, and anywhere money is on the line.
Free initial assessment
Send the project size plus your goal (acquisition, refinancing, asset check) and I’ll tell you what makes sense.
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