Metrics Table

The metrics table displays a set of output variables for each case in the project file. Solar Advisor displays the Metrics table under the navigation menu when results are available for a case. The variables that appear in the metrics table depend on the project's financing options, which are defined in the Technology and Market window and on the type of financing defined on the Financing page as shown in the table below.

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For a description of each variable in the metrics table, see Output Variables Reference.

Note. The annual energy quantity reported in the metrics table and graphs on the Results page accounts for the availability factor on the Annual Performance page, while the data reported in the hourly results and case summary workbook does not. The annual energy quantity in the metrics table is equal to the total annual energy output reported in the hourly results multiplied by the availability factor.

Table 29. Output variables that appear in the Metrics table for different financing types and technologies.

Financing Option

Output Variables in Metrics Table

Residential - Cash

Residential - Loan or Mortgage

Commercial Cash

Commercial - Standard Loan

System Performance Factor (PV systems only)

Utility and IPP

Commercial - Third-Party Ownership

Internal Rate of Return

System Performance Factor (PV systems only)

For certain simulation configurations, Solar Advisor displays two columns of values for each output variable:

•	For model runs involving the Multiple Systems simulation configuration, Solar Advisor displays output variables for the active case in the Base column of the Metrics table, and output variables for the combined system in the Combined column.

•	For model runs involving the Statistical simulation configuration, the values of mu, sigma are displayed in the second column of the Metrics table.