FAQ: Net economy dashboard
The net economy dashboard (El-ekonomi) in the KanEL portal shows the economic effect of having KanEL optimise your energy system. It compares your actual results with a calculated baseline — what would have happened without KanEL.
What is the baseline and how is it calculated?
The baseline is a calculation of how your site would have performed without KanEL, using your actual production and consumption data. It is not an estimate or an average — it uses the same real data, but without battery optimisation. Without a battery, all electricity is imported directly from the grid at market price. With KanEL, import and export are optimised based on production, consumption, and market conditions.
What is the most important thing to look at in the dashboard?
The accumulated net result is the single most important graph. It shows whether KanEL has been profitable over time by summing all monthly results. Individual months can vary, but the accumulated view answers the key question: is the system delivering value over time?
Why does a specific month show a negative result?
Negative months are expected, especially during early phases when the system is being tested and activated. Value is unlocked gradually and becomes visible over several months. The accumulated net result is the best way to see whether the system is delivering value despite month-to-month variation.
Why does the dashboard show both monthly and accumulated results?
Monthly results show variation and volatility — how individual months perform depending on market conditions, system availability, and the balance between savings and revenue
Accumulated results show whether that variation sums to a positive outcome over time
Both views are needed. Monthly results explain what happened recently. Accumulated results answer whether the system is working overall.
Why doesn't the dashboard include the investment cost or battery price?
The dashboard shows the platform value — the economic effect of KanEL's optimisation on your electricity costs and revenues. Investment costs (battery, installation, etc.) are customer- and contract-specific and are handled separately from the platform performance view.
Why do revenue items vary so much from month to month?
Several factors affect monthly variation:
Market prices — spot prices and ancillary service prices fluctuate based on supply, demand, weather, and grid conditions
System availability — maintenance, updates, or temporary issues can affect how actively the system trades
Balance between savings and revenue — the optimisation shifts between reducing your electricity bill (savings) and generating trading/grid service revenue depending on which is more profitable at any given time
What should I do if I notice data quality issues in the dashboard?
The dashboard is designed to be transparent about data quality. If there are data gaps or quality issues, they are shown rather than hidden. This is intentional — it gives you an honest view of the system's performance. If you notice something that looks incorrect, contact us and we will investigate.
Can the dashboard predict future earnings?
No. The dashboard shows historical performance — what has actually happened. It is not a forecast or projection tool. Future results depend on market conditions, system availability, and other factors that cannot be predicted. For questions about expected returns, contact your KanEL account representative.