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| To view the System Summary page, click System Summary in the main window's navigation menu. The System Summary page displays calculated variables that describe the system's capacity and capital costs. Solar Advisor displays the variables for reference so that you can quickly see some key properties of the system. The variables on the System Summary page are copies of variables from other input pages.

Solar Advisor displays the same set of summary variables for all of the technologies to facilitate quick comparisons of different cases using different technologies.

System Summary
Variable | Description | Units
System Nameplate Capacity | The system's rated or nominal capacity in kilowatts. For photovoltaic systems, the value is equivalent to the total array power calculated on the Array page. For concentrating solar power systems, the value is equivalent to the power block's rated capacity, which is an input on the Power Block, Power Cycle, or Stirling Engine page for trough, tower, or dish systems, respectively. The nameplate capacity is the value that Solar Advisor uses to calculate cost per kilowatt values displayed on the cost pages and used for economic modeling. | kW
Generic Heat Rate | The efficiency of a generic fossil system, or MMBTU of heat required to produce one MWh of electricity, an input on the Fossil Plant page. The generic heat rate is zero for photovoltaic and concentrating solar power systems. | MMBTUs/MWh
Total Direct Cost | The total cost of installation equipment and services, calculated on the system cost page. | $
Total Installed Cost | The project's total capital cost, including direct and indirect costs, calculated on the system cost page. | $
Total Sales Tax | The sales tax paid on project installation costs, calculated on the system cost page. | $