diff --git a/app/(admin)/adminDashboard/page.tsx b/app/(admin)/adminDashboard/page.tsx
index e0c3ab7..6c577e9 100644
--- a/app/(admin)/adminDashboard/page.tsx
+++ b/app/(admin)/adminDashboard/page.tsx
@@ -10,6 +10,8 @@ import html2canvas from 'html2canvas';
 import jsPDF from 'jspdf';
 import dynamic from 'next/dynamic';
 import { fetchPowerTimeseries } from '@/app/utils/api';
+import KpiTop from '@/components/dashboards/kpitop';
+import KpiBottom from '@/components/dashboards/kpibottom';
 
 const EnergyLineChart = dynamic(() => import('@/components/dashboards/EnergyLineChart'), {
   ssr: false,
@@ -19,6 +21,16 @@ const MonthlyBarChart = dynamic(() => import('@/components/dashboards/MonthlyBar
   ssr: false,
 });
 
+type MonthlyKPI = {
+  site: string; month: string;
+  yield_kwh: number | null; consumption_kwh: number | null; grid_draw_kwh: number | null;
+  efficiency: number | null; peak_demand_kw: number | null;
+  avg_power_factor: number | null; load_factor: number | null;
+  error?: string;
+};
+
+const API = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ?? 'http://localhost:8000';
+
 import { SiteName, SiteDetails, mockSiteData } from '@/types/SiteData';
 
 const AdminDashboard = () => {
@@ -34,6 +46,8 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
   const siteParam = searchParams?.get('site');
   const validSiteNames: SiteName[] = ['Site A', 'Site B', 'Site C'];
 
+  const [kpi, setKpi] = useState<MonthlyKPI | null>(null);
+
   const [selectedSite, setSelectedSite] = useState<SiteName>(() => {
     if (siteParam && validSiteNames.includes(siteParam as SiteName)) {
       return siteParam as SiteName;
@@ -94,6 +108,23 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
   fetchData();
 }, [selectedSite]);
 
+// fetch KPI monthly (uses your FastAPI)
+  useEffect(() => {
+    const siteId = siteIdMap[selectedSite];
+    const url = `${API}/kpi/monthly?site=${encodeURIComponent(siteId)}&month=${currentMonth}`;
+    fetch(url).then(r => r.json()).then(setKpi).catch(console.error);
+  }, [selectedSite]);
+
+  // derived values with safe fallbacks
+  const yieldKwh       = kpi?.yield_kwh ?? 0;
+  const consumptionKwh = kpi?.consumption_kwh ?? 0;
+  const gridDrawKwh    = kpi?.grid_draw_kwh ?? Math.max(0, consumptionKwh - yieldKwh);
+
+  const efficiencyPct  = (kpi?.efficiency ?? 0) * 100;
+  const powerFactor    = kpi?.avg_power_factor ?? 0;
+  const loadFactor  = (kpi?.load_factor ?? 0);
+
+  // ...your existing code above return()
   // Update query string when site is changed manually
   const handleSiteChange = (newSite: SiteName) => {
     setSelectedSite(newSite);
@@ -169,7 +200,7 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
       <div className="px-6 space-y-6">
         <h1 className="text-lg font-semibold dark:text-white">Admin Dashboard</h1>
 
-        <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6">
+        <div className="grid gap-6">
           <div className="space-y-4">
             <SiteSelector
               selectedSite={selectedSite}
@@ -183,22 +214,37 @@ const AdminDashboard = () => {
               lastSyncTimestamp={currentSiteDetails.lastSyncTimestamp}
             />
           </div>
-
-          <div>
-          <KPI_Table siteId={siteIdMap[selectedSite]} month={currentMonth} />
-          </div>
         </div>
-
-        <div className="grid md:grid-cols-2 gap-6 lg:flex-col justify-center">
-          <div ref={energyChartRef} className="pb-5">
-            <EnergyLineChart siteId={siteIdMap[selectedSite]} />
-
+         {/* TOP 3 CARDS */}
+          <div className="space-y-4">
+            <KpiTop
+              yieldKwh={yieldKwh}
+              consumptionKwh={consumptionKwh}
+              gridDrawKwh={gridDrawKwh}
+            />
           </div>
-          <div ref={monthlyChartRef} className="pb-5">
+ 
+        <div ref={energyChartRef} className="pb-5">
+            <EnergyLineChart siteId={siteIdMap[selectedSite]} />
+        </div>
+         {/* BOTTOM 3 PANELS */}
+        <KpiBottom
+          efficiencyPct={efficiencyPct}
+          powerFactor={powerFactor}
+          loadFactor={loadFactor}
+          middle={
+          <div ref={monthlyChartRef} className="transform scale-90 origin-top">
             <MonthlyBarChart siteId={siteIdMap[selectedSite]} />
           </div>
-        </div>
-
+        }
+          right={
+            <div className="flex items-center justify-center w-full  px-3 text-center">
+              <div className="text-3xl font-semibold">
+                {(kpi?.peak_demand_kw ?? 0).toFixed(2)} kW
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          }
+        />
         <div className="flex flex-col md:flex-row gap-4 justify-center">
           <button onClick={handlePDFExport} className="text-sm lg:text-lg btn-primary">
             Export Chart Images to PDF
diff --git a/app/utils/api.ts b/app/utils/api.ts
index 9cb282e..c6eb94e 100644
--- a/app/utils/api.ts
+++ b/app/utils/api.ts
@@ -48,3 +48,29 @@ export async function fetchForecast(
   return res.json();
 }
 
+export type MonthlyKPI = {
+  site: string;
+  month: string;        // "YYYY-MM"
+  yield_kwh: number | null;
+  consumption_kwh: number | null;
+  grid_draw_kwh: number | null;
+  efficiency: number | null;        // 0..1 (fraction)
+  peak_demand_kw: number | null;
+  avg_power_factor: number | null;  // 0..1
+  load_factor: number | null;       // 0..1
+  error?: string;
+};
+
+const API = process.env.NEXT_PUBLIC_API_URL ?? "http://localhost:8000";
+
+export async function fetchMonthlyKpi(params: {
+  site: string;
+  month: string; // "YYYY-MM"
+  consumption_topic?: string;
+  generation_topic?: string;
+}): Promise<MonthlyKPI> {
+  const qs = new URLSearchParams(params as Record<string, string>);
+  const res = await fetch(`${API}/kpi/monthly?${qs.toString()}`, { cache: "no-store" });
+  if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`HTTP ${res.status}`);
+  return res.json();
+}
diff --git a/components/dashboards/EnergyLineChart.tsx b/components/dashboards/EnergyLineChart.tsx
index e0ebbaf..c523e6b 100644
--- a/components/dashboards/EnergyLineChart.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboards/EnergyLineChart.tsx
@@ -224,6 +224,20 @@ const EnergyLineChart = ({ siteId }: EnergyLineChartProps) => {
 
 const axisColor = isDark ? '#fff' : '#222';
 
+function areaGradient(ctx: any, hex: string, alphaTop = 0.22, alphaBottom = 0.02) {
+  const { ctx: g, chartArea } = ctx.chart;
+  if (!chartArea) return hex; // initial render fallback
+  const gradient = g.createLinearGradient(0, chartArea.top, 0, chartArea.bottom);
+  // top more opaque → bottom fades out
+  gradient.addColorStop(0, hex + Math.floor(alphaTop * 255).toString(16).padStart(2, '0'));
+  gradient.addColorStop(1, hex + Math.floor(alphaBottom * 255).toString(16).padStart(2, '0'));
+  return gradient;
+}
+
+// Define colors for both light and dark modes
+const consumptionColor = isDark ? '#B80F0A' : '#EF4444'; // Example: Brighter red for dark mode
+const generationColor = isDark ? '#48A860' : '#22C55E'; // Example: Brighter green for dark mode
+const forecastColor = '#fcd913'; // A golden yellow that works well in both modes
 
   const data = {
     labels: filteredLabels.map(formatLabel),
@@ -231,26 +245,29 @@ const axisColor = isDark ? '#fff' : '#222';
       {
         label: 'Consumption',
         data: filteredConsumption,
-        borderColor: '#8884d8',
+        borderColor: consumptionColor,
+        backgroundColor: (ctx: any) => areaGradient(ctx, consumptionColor),
+        fill: true,                                   // <-- fill under line
         tension: 0.4,
-        fill: false,
         spanGaps: true,
       },
       {
         label: 'Generation',
         data: filteredGeneration,
-        borderColor: '#82ca9d',
+        borderColor: generationColor,
+        backgroundColor: (ctx: any) => areaGradient(ctx, generationColor),
+        fill: true,                                   // <-- fill under line
         tension: 0.4,
-        fill: false,
         spanGaps: true,
       },
       {
       label: 'Forecasted Solar',
       data: filteredForecast,
-      borderColor: '#ffa500', // orange
+      borderColor: '#fcd913', // orange
+      backgroundColor: (ctx: any) => areaGradient(ctx, '#fcd913', 0.18, 0.03),
       tension: 0.4,
       borderDash: [5, 5], // dashed line to distinguish forecast
-      fill: false,
+      fill: true,
       spanGaps: true,
     }
     ],
diff --git a/components/dashboards/KPIStatus.tsx b/components/dashboards/KPIStatus.tsx
index 9dade91..d2bf736 100644
--- a/components/dashboards/KPIStatus.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboards/KPIStatus.tsx
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-import React, { useEffect, useState } from 'react';
+import React, { useEffect, useState } from "react";
 
 interface KPI_TableProps {
   siteId: string;
@@ -12,8 +12,8 @@ interface MonthlyKPI {
   consumption_kwh: number | null;
   grid_draw_kwh: number | null;
   efficiency: number | null;
-  peak_demand_kw: number | null; // ✅ new
-  avg_power_factor: number | null; // ✅ new
+  peak_demand_kw: number | null;
+  avg_power_factor: number | null;
   load_factor: number | null;
 }
 
@@ -22,83 +22,66 @@ const KPI_Table: React.FC<KPI_TableProps> = ({ siteId, month }) => {
   const [loading, setLoading] = useState(false);
 
   useEffect(() => {
+    if (!siteId || !month) return;
+
     const fetchKPI = async () => {
       setLoading(true);
       try {
-        const res = await fetch(`http://localhost:8000/kpi/monthly?site=${siteId}&month=${month}`);
-        const data = await res.json();
-        setKpiData(data);
+        const res = await fetch(
+          `http://localhost:8000/kpi/monthly?site=${siteId}&month=${month}`
+        );
+        setKpiData(await res.json());
       } catch (err) {
-        console.error('Failed to fetch KPI:', err);
-        setKpiData(null); // fallback
+        console.error("Failed to fetch KPI:", err);
+        setKpiData(null);
       } finally {
         setLoading(false);
       }
     };
 
-    if (siteId && month) fetchKPI();
+    fetchKPI();
   }, [siteId, month]);
 
-  if (!siteId) {
-    return (
-      <div>
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Monthly KPI</h2>
-        <div className="min-h-[275px] w-full flex items-center justify-center border">
-          <p>No site selected</p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
+  const formatValue = (value: number | null, unit = "", decimals = 2) =>
+    value != null ? `${value.toFixed(decimals)}${unit}` : "—";
 
-  if (loading) {
-    return (
-      <div>
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold mb-2">Monthly KPI</h2>
-        <div className="min-h-[275px] w-full flex items-center justify-center border">
-          <p>Loading...</p>
-        </div>
-      </div>
-    );
-  }
-
-  // Use optional chaining and nullish coalescing to safely default values to 0
-  const yield_kwh = kpiData?.yield_kwh ?? 0;
-  const consumption_kwh = kpiData?.consumption_kwh ?? 0;
-  const grid_draw_kwh = kpiData?.grid_draw_kwh ?? 0;
-  const efficiency = kpiData?.efficiency ?? 0;
-  const peak_demand_kw = kpiData?.peak_demand_kw ?? 0;
-  const power_factor = kpiData?.avg_power_factor ?? 0;
-  const load_factor = kpiData?.load_factor ?? 0;
-
-const data = [
-  { kpi: 'Monthly Yield', value: `${yield_kwh.toFixed(0)} kWh` },
-  { kpi: 'Monthly Consumption', value: `${consumption_kwh.toFixed(0)} kWh` },
-  { kpi: 'Monthly Grid Draw', value: `${grid_draw_kwh.toFixed(0)} kWh` },
-  { kpi: 'Efficiency', value: `${efficiency.toFixed(1)}%` },
-  { kpi: 'Peak Demand', value: `${peak_demand_kw.toFixed(2)} kW` }, // ✅ added
-  { kpi: 'Power Factor', value: `${power_factor.toFixed(2)} kW` }, // ✅ added
-  { kpi: 'Load Factor', value: `${load_factor.toFixed(2)} kW` }, // ✅ added
-];
+  const rows = [
+    { label: "Monthly Yield", value: formatValue(kpiData?.yield_kwh ?? null, " kWh", 0) },
+    { label: "Monthly Consumption", value: formatValue(kpiData?.consumption_kwh ?? null, " kWh", 0) },
+    { label: "Monthly Grid Draw", value: formatValue(kpiData?.grid_draw_kwh ?? null, " kWh", 0) },
+    { label: "Efficiency", value: formatValue(kpiData?.efficiency ?? null, "%", 1) },
+    { label: "Peak Demand", value: formatValue(kpiData?.peak_demand_kw ?? null, " kW") },
+    { label: "Power Factor", value: formatValue(kpiData?.avg_power_factor ?? null) },
+    { label: "Load Factor", value: formatValue(kpiData?.load_factor ?? null) },
+  ];
 
   return (
     <div>
       <h2 className="text-lg font-bold mb-2 dark:text-white">Monthly KPI</h2>
-      <table className="min-h-[275px] w-full border-collapse border border-gray-300 dark:border-rtgray-700 text-black dark:text-white bg-white dark:bg-rtgray-700">
-        <thead>
-          <tr className="bg-rtgray-100 dark:bg-rtgray-800 text-black dark:text-white">
-            <th className="border border-rtgray-300 dark:border-rtgray-700 p-3 text-left dark:bg-rtgray-900">KPI</th>
-            <th className="border border-rtgray-300 dark:border-rtgray-700 p-3 text-left dark:bg-rtgray-900">Value</th>
-          </tr>
-        </thead>
-        <tbody>
-          {data.map((row) => (
-            <tr key={row.kpi} className="even:bg-rtgray-50 dark:even:bg-rtgray-800">
-              <td className="border border-rtgray-300 dark:border-rtgray-700 p-2.5">{row.kpi}</td>
-              <td className="border border-rtgray-300 dark:border-rtgray-700 p-2.5">{row.value}</td>
-            </tr>
-          ))}
-        </tbody>
-      </table>
+      <div className="min-h-[275px] border rounded">
+        {!siteId ? (
+          <p className="text-center py-10">No site selected</p>
+        ) : loading ? (
+          <p className="text-center py-10">Loading...</p>
+        ) : (
+          <table className="w-full border-collapse">
+            <thead>
+              <tr className="bg-gray-100 dark:bg-rtgray-800">
+                <th className="border p-3 text-left dark:text-white">KPI</th>
+                <th className="border p-3 text-left dark:text-white">Value</th>
+              </tr>
+            </thead>
+            <tbody>
+              {rows.map((row) => (
+                <tr key={row.label} className="even:bg-gray-50 dark:even:bg-rtgray-800">
+                  <td className="border p-2.5 dark:text-white">{row.label}</td>
+                  <td className="border p-2.5 dark:text-white">{row.value}</td>
+                </tr>
+              ))}
+            </tbody>
+          </table>
+        )}
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 };
@@ -106,3 +89,4 @@ const data = [
 export default KPI_Table;
 
 
+
diff --git a/components/dashboards/MonthlyBarChart.tsx b/components/dashboards/MonthlyBarChart.tsx
index 7c23505..c76262f 100644
--- a/components/dashboards/MonthlyBarChart.tsx
+++ b/components/dashboards/MonthlyBarChart.tsx
@@ -126,9 +126,9 @@ const generationColor = isDark ? '#fcd913' : '#669bbc';
 
   if (loading || !siteId || chartData.length === 0) {
     return (
-      <div className="bg-white p-4 rounded-lg shadow-md dark:bg-rtgray-800 dark:text-white-light">
+      <div className="bg-white p-3 rounded-lg shadow-md dark:bg-rtgray-800 dark:text-white-light">
         <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-2">
-          <h2 className="text-lg font-bold pb-3">Monthly Energy Yield</h2>
+          <h2 className="text-lg font-bold">Monthly Energy Yield</h2>
         </div>
         <div className="h-96 w-full flex items-center justify-center">
           <p className="text-white/70">
@@ -140,14 +140,10 @@ const generationColor = isDark ? '#fcd913' : '#669bbc';
   }
 
   return (
-    <div className="bg-white p-4 rounded-lg shadow-md dark:bg-rtgray-800 dark:text-white-light">
-      <div className="flex justify-between items-center mb-2">
-        <h2 className="text-lg font-bold pb-3">Monthly Energy Yield</h2>
-      </div>
-
-      <div className="lg:h-[22.6vw] h-[290px] w-full pt-10">
+    <div className="bg-white p-3 rounded-lg dark:bg-rtgray-800 dark:text-white-light">
+      <div className="h-[200px] w-full">
         <ResponsiveContainer width="100%" height="100%">
-          <BarChart data={chartData}>
+          <BarChart data={chartData} >
             <XAxis
               dataKey="month"
               tick={{ fontSize: 10, fill: isDark ? '#fff' : '#222' }}
@@ -158,6 +154,16 @@ const generationColor = isDark ? '#fcd913' : '#669bbc';
               tick={{ fontSize: 10, fill: isDark ? '#fff' : '#222' }}
               axisLine={{ stroke: isDark ? '#fff' : '#222' }}
               tickLine={{ stroke: isDark ? '#fff' : '#222' }}
+              label={{
+              value: 'Power (kW)',   // <-- Y-axis label
+              angle: -90,            // Vertical text
+              position: 'insideLeft', // Position inside the chart area
+              style: {
+                textAnchor: 'middle',
+                fill: isDark ? '#fff' : '#222',
+                fontSize: 12,
+              },
+            }}
             />
             <Tooltip
               formatter={(value: number) => [`${value.toFixed(2)} kWh`]}
diff --git a/components/dashboards/kpibottom.tsx b/components/dashboards/kpibottom.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..3cbc952
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/dashboards/kpibottom.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,54 @@
+// components/dashboards/KpiBottom.tsx
+'use client';
+import React, { ReactNode } from 'react';
+
+type Props = {
+  efficiencyPct: number;     // % value (0..100)
+  powerFactor: number;       // 0..1
+  loadFactor: number;        // ratio, not %
+  middle?: ReactNode;
+  right?: ReactNode;
+};
+
+const Panel = ({ title, children }: { title: string; children: ReactNode }) => (
+  <div className="rounded-2xl p-5 shadow-md bg-white dark:bg-rtgray-800 text-white min-h-[260px] flex flex-col">
+    <div className="text-lg font-bold opacity-80 mb-3">{title}</div>
+    <div className="flex-1 grid place-items-center">{children}</div>
+  </div>
+);
+
+const Stat = ({ value, label, accent = false }: { value: ReactNode; label: string; accent?: boolean }) => (
+  <div className="flex flex-col items-center gap-1">
+    <div className={`text-3xl font-semibold ${accent ? 'text-[#fcd913]' : 'text-white'}`}>{value}</div>
+    <div className="text-xs text-[#9aa4b2]">{label}</div>
+  </div>
+);
+
+export default function KpiBottom({
+  efficiencyPct, powerFactor, loadFactor, middle, right,
+}: Props) {
+  return (
+    <div className="grid grid-cols-1 lg:grid-cols-3 gap-4">
+      <Panel title="Measurements">
+        <div className="grid grid-cols-3 gap-3 w-full">
+          <Stat value={`${efficiencyPct.toFixed(1)}%`} label="Efficiency" />
+          <Stat value={powerFactor.toFixed(2)} label="Power Factor" />
+          <Stat value={loadFactor.toFixed(2)} label="Load Factor" />
+        </div>
+      </Panel>
+
+      <Panel title="Monthly Yield">
+        <div className="w-full h-48">
+          {middle}
+        </div>
+      </Panel>
+
+      <Panel title="Peak Power Demand">
+        <div className="text-3xl font-semibold">
+          {right}
+        </div>
+      </Panel>
+    </div>
+  );
+}
+
diff --git a/components/dashboards/kpitop.tsx b/components/dashboards/kpitop.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..8daac3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/components/dashboards/kpitop.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,74 @@
+// components/KpiTop.tsx
+import React from "react";
+
+type Props = {
+  month?: string;
+  yieldKwh: number;
+  consumptionKwh: number;
+  gridDrawKwh: number;
+};
+
+const Card: React.FC<{ title: string; value: string; accent?: boolean; icon?: React.ReactNode }> = ({
+  title,
+  value,
+  accent,
+  icon,
+}) => (
+  <div
+    className={`rounded-xl p-4 md:p-5 shadow-sm
+      ${accent 
+        ? "bg-[#fcd913] text-black" 
+        : "bg-white text-gray-900 dark:bg-rtgray-800 dark:text-white"}`}
+  >
+    <div className="flex items-center gap-3">
+      <div className="shrink-0 text-black dark:text-white">
+        {icon}
+      </div>
+      <div className="flex-1">
+        <div className="text-lg font-bold opacity-80">{title}</div>
+        <div className="text-2xl font-semibold">{value}</div>
+      </div>
+    </div>
+  </div>
+);
+
+
+export default function KpiTop({ month, yieldKwh, consumptionKwh, gridDrawKwh }: Props) {
+  return (
+    <section aria-label="Top KPIs" className="space-y-3">
+      {month && <div className="text-xs dark:text-[#9aa4b2]">{month}</div>}
+      <div className="grid grid-cols-1 sm:grid-cols-3 gap-3">
+        <Card
+          title="Monthly Yield"
+          value={`${yieldKwh.toLocaleString()} kWh`}
+          icon={
+            <svg width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+              <circle cx="12" cy="12" r="4" stroke="#fcd913" strokeWidth="2" />
+              <path d="M12 2v3M12 19v3M2 12h3M19 12h3M4.2 4.2l2.1 2.1M17.7 17.7l2.1 2.1M4.2 19.8l2.1-2.1M17.7 6.3l2.1-2.1" stroke="#fcd913" strokeWidth="2" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+        />
+        <Card
+          title="Monthly Consumption"
+          value={`${consumptionKwh.toLocaleString()} kWh`}
+          icon={
+            <svg width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+              <rect x="8" y="3" width="8" height="12" rx="2" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" />
+              <path d="M12 15v6" stroke="#fcd913" strokeWidth="2" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+        />
+        <Card
+          title="Monthly Grid Draw"
+          value={`${gridDrawKwh.toLocaleString()} kWh`}
+          icon={
+            <svg width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none">
+              <path d="M5 21h14M7 21l5-18 5 18" stroke="currentColor" strokeWidth="2" />
+              <path d="M14 8l2 2" stroke="#fcd913" strokeWidth="2" />
+            </svg>
+          }
+        />
+      </div>
+    </section>
+  );
+}