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Understanding Beopt Economic Analysis

I'm having a hard time believing the results of some of the beopt modeling that I'm doing. In my current model, the reduction of annualized energy related costs is about $200/year, but the present value of the optimized improvements is in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Beopt displays net present value in its output, correct?

What am I missing here?

I've attached the beopt file if anyone wants to look at the details.

Understanding Beopt Economic Analysis

I'm having a hard time believing the results of some of the beopt modeling that I'm doing. In my current model, the reduction of annualized energy related costs is about $200/year, but the present value of the optimized improvements is in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Beopt displays net present value in its output, correct?

What am I missing here?

I've attached the beopt file if anyone wants to look at the details.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0jqs0ys9xj6rdazhwha56/McClatchey-Barnes-Simulation.BEopt?rlkey=fga24skkozldwkvnri081vbxq&dl=0

Understanding Beopt Economic Analysis

I'm having a hard time believing the results of some of the beopt modeling that I'm doing. In my current model, the reduction of annualized energy related costs is about $200/year, but the present value of the optimized improvements is in the tens of thousands of dollars.

Beopt displays net present value in its output, correct?

What am I missing here?

I've attached the beopt file if anyone wants to look at the details.

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/0jqs0ys9xj6rdazhwha56/McClatchey-Barnes-Simulation.BEopt?rlkey=fga24skkozldwkvnri081vbxq&dl=0