Encast v1.3 Released: Higher Resolution Simulations, Clearer Scenario Navigation, and Smarter Financial & Data Imports

Version 1.3 is now available. This release is all about giving you more control and confidence when modelling complex sites, especially where results depend on timing, network type (electricity/heat/cooling), and financial accuracy.

From finer simulation time steps to clearer scenario navigation and improved value-map and P&L handling, v1.3 helps you build scenarios that are easier to manage and easier to trust.

What’s new in v1.3

More accurate modelling with variable simulation frame rates

Not every project should be forced into the same time resolution. With v1.3 you can choose a simulation resolution that matches the decisions you’re trying to make.

What’s new:

• A “Frames Per Half Hour” scenario setting lets you run simulations at different time resolutions.
• Charts automatically adjust their time axis labels so outputs remain easy to interpret.
• Maintenance scheduling becomes more accurate, with intervals calculated correctly at the selected resolution.
• Value maps scale correctly against the scenario’s frame rate, improving consistency between imported price/assumption data and the simulation.
• Performance improvements in aggregation and summing help keep simulations responsive.

Purpose: higher-resolution modelling can materially improve confidence in results for ramping assets, maintenance-triggered behaviours, and time-sensitive financials, without making the tool harder to use.

Cleaner, faster scenario navigation

As projects grow, scenarios accumulate options, modules, reports, studies, settings. v1.3 introduces a refreshed scenario page structure to keep everything findable.

Improvements you’ll notice:

• A new side navigation layout that groups scenario options into logical sections
• Better behaviour on reporting pages (including layout and wrapping fixes)
• A more intuitive project tab order for everyday workflows

Better data imports: value maps now support MWh uploads

Value maps are a common way to bring pricing, tariffs, and time-based assumptions into a model. v1.3 makes them more flexible:

You can now upload value maps in MWh, and Encast will automatically convert to kWh when needed.

This reduces import friction and avoids accidental unit mismatches.

More precise Profit & Loss tracking across energy networks

For integrated sites, it matters whether a cost or revenue item is tied to electricity, heat, or cooling. v1.3 makes Profit/Loss entries network-aware.

What changed:

• Profit/Loss entries can now be categorised by network type (e.g., electricity vs heat vs cooling)
• Financial calculations and exports can use network-specific units, improving reporting clarity
• Validation helps prevent mismatched units and network selection

Expanded currency support and clearer exports

v1.3 improves financial presentation and reporting by:

• Adding support for additional currencies, including South African Rand (ZAR) and Japanese Yen (JPY)
• Displaying currency symbols in the UI and exports for clearer interpretation
• Updating Excel export formatting to reflect the project’s currency consistently

Changelog (v1.3)

• Variable simulation frame rates
  
  • Added “Frames Per Half Hour” setting per scenario
  • Improved accuracy of energy calculations, maintenance intervals, chart labelling, and value map scaling
  • Performance improvements to aggregation and summing
• Scenario navigation improvements
  
  • New scenario side navigation structure
  • Reporting page layout fixes and improved button wrapping
  • Project tab order refinements
• Value maps
  
  • Added MWh upload support with automatic conversion where required
• Profit & Loss
  
  • Added network type support (electricity/heat/cooling) for P&L entries
  • Updated calculations and Excel exports to reflect network-specific units
  • Added validation to ensure consistent unit/network selection
• Currencies
  
  • Added ZAR and JPY
  • Added currency symbol display and improved Excel export formatting