Key module · Financials
Keep the business case and the build spend side by side
Financials gives every project its build economics, a CAPEX vs actual tracker, a customer PPA vs grid model and UK assumptions for a 20-year view, with site-level rates for the sites that are different.
Illustration of the Financials tab. The site and figures are invented.
Six things Financials keeps on every project
Build economics
Price a build as a direct CAPEX total, or as £/kWp multiplied by system size.
Operating costs
Add OPEX per kWp per year, so the case reflects the life of the system and not just the build.
CAPEX vs Actual
Track invoiced cost against the estimate as the build goes on. Within 2% counts as on target.
PPA vs grid
Compare the customer’s PPA price with what they would pay for grid electricity.
20-year UK assumptions
Set financial assumptions per project for a 20-year model of the site.
Site Rates
Override PPA, export, admin fee, grid price and OPEX for an individual site.
See Financials on a real-looking project
A short demo using example sites, from first estimate to invoiced cost.
Price the build, then hold it to account
The estimate you approve does not disappear into a drawer. As invoices arrive, Financials compares what has been spent with what was planned, so overruns surface while there is still time to act.
- Direct CAPEX total, or £/kWp multiplied by system size
- CAPEX vs Actual tracker, with within 2% counted as on target
- Total CAPEX tile and inline CAPEX and OPEX inputs on the project overview
Illustration of build economics and the CAPEX vs Actual tracker. The site and figures are invented.
One set of numbers for the customer offer and the 20-year view
The PPA the customer signs and the return the investor expects both come from the same inputs. Change an assumption and both views reflect it, so the two never tell different stories.
- Customer PPA vs grid model
- Per-project UK financial assumptions for a 20-year model
- Build economics and OPEX feed both views
Illustration of Customer PPA vs Grid and the two reports it feeds. The site and figures are invented.
Handle the site that is different without a separate model
A different export tariff, a negotiated admin fee, a tenant on a different grid price. Site Rates holds the exception on the site itself, and Flow knows which value to use.
- PPA rate, export rate, admin fee, grid alternative price and OPEX
- Overrides apply to that site only
- A fixed order decides which value is used (below)
Illustration of the Site Rates tab. The site and figures are invented.
Flow always knows which number to use
When a rate is set in more than one place, Flow takes the first one it finds, in this order.
Site override
A value set in Site Rates for this site.
Investor model
The value in the investor model, if there is no site override.
Quote
The value from the quote, if neither of the above is set.
Default
The portfolio default, used when nothing more specific exists.
Want to see your own rate structure in Flow?
Book a demo and we will walk through Site Rates and the 20-year model.
Financials across the project lifecycle
Model the case
Build economics, OPEX, PPA vs grid and the 20-year view, ready for approval.
See the Plan stage 2 · BuildTrack the spend
CAPEX vs Actual compares invoiced cost with the approved estimate.
See the Build stage 3 · MonitorHand over to Monitoring
Once a site is live, performance is followed in the Monitoring module.
See the Monitor stage 4 · ReportFeed the portfolio view
CAPEX per project and per stage on the Lifecycle Board; combined CAPEX and average £/kWp in custom reports.
See the Report stageModules that use the numbers in Financials
Lifecycle Board
Shows CAPEX per project and per stage, alongside risk and owners.
Learn moreProject Record
The site details Financials sits within, from codes and parties to completion dates.
Learn moreAnalytics
Custom reports with combined CAPEX and average £/kWp, exportable as a board-pack PDF.
Learn moreQuestions about Financials
What counts as on target in CAPEX vs Actual?
Invoiced cost within 2% of the estimate counts as on target.
Can we use £/kWp before a contractor has priced the job?
Yes. Price the build as £/kWp multiplied by system size, then switch to a direct CAPEX total when you have one.
Can one site have different rates from the rest of the portfolio?
Yes. Site Rates overrides the PPA rate, export rate, admin fee, grid alternative price and OPEX for that site only.
Do the figures feed portfolio reporting?
Yes. The Lifecycle Board shows CAPEX per project and per stage, and custom reports show combined CAPEX and average £/kWp for any set of projects you filter.
Can existing project data be imported?
Yes. The Import from Excel action on each project fills any empty fields from a template and never overwrites values already in Flow.
Put your next site’s numbers in front of the board with confidence
See how Financials keeps the estimate, the spend and the return on one record.
See Financials working on your portfolio
Build economics, CAPEX vs actual and a 20-year view, on every site.
Contact salesKeeping build spend on track? See Financials in a short demo.