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System Advisor Model (SAM)

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Forum for SAM users to discuss how to use the software to model different kinds of renewable energy systems, financial structures, sources of input data, and any other questions or comments about SAM.

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Power Production vs. Time of Day for different sub-arrays Topic started 12 Sep 2019 02:27, by scratloup Last Post 05 May 2020 13:23 by les@tessolarinc.com 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1962	Last Post by les@tessolarinc.com 05 May 2020 13:23
Fossil Dispatch Mode Topic started 29 Apr 2020 21:40, by cazelon Last Post 04 May 2020 22:17 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:589	Last Post by pgilman 04 May 2020 22:17
Calendar Degradation of Batteries Topic started 28 Apr 2020 13:55, by BarbaraLemes Last Post 30 Apr 2020 19:55 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:771	Last Post by pgilman 30 Apr 2020 19:55
COST CENTRAL TOWER Topic started 29 Apr 2020 02:28, by yfritzc Last Post 30 Apr 2020 18:12 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:579	Last Post by pgilman 30 Apr 2020 18:12
Netcdf file for wind resources in SAM Topic started 29 Apr 2020 20:16, by reshmi203 Last Post 30 Apr 2020 18:09 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:806	Last Post by pgilman 30 Apr 2020 18:09
Monthly data errors for SAM Topic started 28 Apr 2020 01:54, by z5110530 Last Post 30 Apr 2020 17:56 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:689	Last Post by pgilman 30 Apr 2020 17:56
How to use Calendar Degradation:Enter Custom Topic started 27 Apr 2020 20:30, by Caridwenn Last Post 28 Apr 2020 16:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1232	Last Post by pgilman 28 Apr 2020 16:47
Incorrect SoC for Lead Acid: Custom PV-battery Topic started 27 Apr 2020 13:22, by BatterySimulator Last Post 27 Apr 2020 21:24 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:839	Last Post by pgilman 27 Apr 2020 21:24
Changes in base cost in Tower Plant Topic started 27 Apr 2020 15:34, by MDCastroQ Last Post 27 Apr 2020 15:40 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:655	Last Post by pgilman 27 Apr 2020 15:40
Horizon files Topic started 22 Apr 2020 23:20, by bje Last Post 25 Apr 2020 00:11 by bje	Replies:2 Views:1271	Last Post by bje 25 Apr 2020 00:11
exec fail(pvsamv1): Length of the lifetime daily DC losses array must be equal Topic started 24 Mar 2020 16:33, by giacomjd Last Post 24 Apr 2020 18:19 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:603	Last Post by pgilman 24 Apr 2020 18:19
Laptop for SAM 2020.2.29 Windows 10 Topic started 03 Apr 2020 22:40, by pgilman Last Post 17 Apr 2020 02:26 by sasusan	Replies:4 Views:933	Last Post by sasusan 17 Apr 2020 02:26
Timezone field not affecting results Topic started 15 Apr 2020 15:13, by mschwarz Last Post 16 Apr 2020 18:06 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:10 Views:3738	Last Post by pgilman 16 Apr 2020 18:06
Hybrid CSP-PV error in running Combine Cases macros Topic started 11 Apr 2020 10:12, by Pesenti Last Post 15 Apr 2020 17:29 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:956	Last Post by pgilman 15 Apr 2020 17:29
Eurotrough 150 Topic started 14 Apr 2020 02:39, by Wilvard08 Last Post 14 Apr 2020 22:32 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1075	Last Post by pgilman 14 Apr 2020 22:32
TMY (PVGIS data) vs. actual year discrepancy (merra-2 data) Topic started 21 Oct 2019 20:49, by Stefan_E Last Post 14 Apr 2020 22:26 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:8 Views:3310	Last Post by pgilman 14 Apr 2020 22:26
Error when trying to add a user-defined HTF - Power Tower Molten Salt Topic started 05 Apr 2020 04:07, by MDCastroQ Last Post 07 Apr 2020 18:14 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:866	Last Post by pgilman 07 Apr 2020 18:14
Rates for Energy Charges - Weekend - Saturday / Sunday need different Rates ? Topic started 03 Apr 2020 09:23, by MikeBarker Last Post 07 Apr 2020 16:50 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:897	Last Post by pgilman 07 Apr 2020 16:50
Battery specify cells not working Topic started 02 Apr 2020 22:41, by pgilman Last Post 02 Apr 2020 22:41 by pgilman	Replies:0 Views:624	Last Post by pgilman 02 Apr 2020 22:41
SAM could not determine time step in weather file Topic started 01 Apr 2020 09:39, by anggitaheatubun Last Post 02 Apr 2020 16:08 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1034	Last Post by pgilman 02 Apr 2020 16:08
Need excess to excel file on how to calculate Molten Salt Power Tower Cost Model Topic started 02 Apr 2020 13:17, by hadirosli Last Post 02 Apr 2020 15:59 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:733	Last Post by pgilman 02 Apr 2020 15:59
Seasonal tilt optimization Topic started 01 Apr 2020 13:49, by DennisN Last Post 01 Apr 2020 20:31 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:671	Last Post by pgilman 01 Apr 2020 20:31
Manual dispatch mnodel Topic started 30 Mar 2020 20:46, by Aljude95 Last Post 30 Mar 2020 21:48 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:814	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2020 21:48
Monthly Electrical Cost incorrect Topic started 15 Nov 2013 19:13, by wwest Last Post 30 Mar 2020 20:14 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:4912	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2020 20:14
Average power consumption of PV single axis tracking Topic started 23 Feb 2020 18:10, by Dimitrij Last Post 30 Mar 2020 18:48 by bill.sekulic	Replies:1 Views:877	Last Post by bill.sekulic 30 Mar 2020 18:48
Report Template Topic started 07 Nov 2017 20:42, by berling Last Post 27 Mar 2020 20:39 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:905	Last Post by pgilman 27 Mar 2020 20:39
DEBUGING Topic started 27 Mar 2020 13:32, by Macosta Last Post 27 Mar 2020 20:32 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:639	Last Post by pgilman 27 Mar 2020 20:32
Battery results in the version Topic started 23 Mar 2020 10:27, by doulin@kth.se Last Post 26 Mar 2020 17:15 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:594	Last Post by pgilman 26 Mar 2020 17:15
Modeling PV Trackers on Undulating Terrain Topic started 25 Mar 2020 14:02, by Mitchell Last Post 26 Mar 2020 17:07 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:883	Last Post by pgilman 26 Mar 2020 17:07
Grid connected battery Topic started 26 Mar 2020 12:41, by abbelithvall Last Post 26 Mar 2020 16:58 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:639	Last Post by pgilman 26 Mar 2020 16:58
DC-Connected Battery Topic started 14 Mar 2020 03:41, by Liquet Last Post 18 Mar 2020 17:38 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1535	Last Post by pgilman 18 Mar 2020 17:38
Excel Convertion to TMY2 too slow when using Office 365 Topic started 16 Mar 2020 16:51, by alvaromasueco Last Post 18 Mar 2020 17:22 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:893	Last Post by pgilman 18 Mar 2020 17:22
Entering Green Button Data Topic started 09 Mar 2020 22:05, by NickD88 Last Post 16 Mar 2020 23:29 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:849	Last Post by pgilman 16 Mar 2020 23:29
Grid limits for CSP empirical trough model Topic started 16 Mar 2020 13:19, by joao.cardoso Last Post 16 Mar 2020 23:11 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:840	Last Post by pgilman 16 Mar 2020 23:11
Rates for demand charges in the Dominican Rrepublic Topic started 03 Mar 2020 01:58, by Liquet Last Post 13 Mar 2020 19:12 by Liquet	Replies:2 Views:662	Last Post by Liquet 13 Mar 2020 19:12
Technical Manual for the SAM IPH Linear Direct Steam Topic started 03 Mar 2020 14:42, by Gayer Last Post 13 Mar 2020 16:16 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:711	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2020 16:16
Warning in CSP Empirical trough model Topic started 05 Mar 2020 14:36, by alvaro_ralbertini Last Post 13 Mar 2020 16:12 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:662	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2020 16:12
Solar Tower: first 3 operating mode tried Topic started 06 Mar 2020 21:38, by dhinesht88 Last Post 13 Mar 2020 16:00 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:661	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2020 16:00
How to design Stand-Alone PV system in SAM Topic started 08 Mar 2020 22:12, by zarak123 Last Post 13 Mar 2020 15:56 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1042	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2020 15:56
number of loops Topic started 12 Mar 2020 18:02, by dainefunelas19 Last Post 13 Mar 2020 15:26 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:570	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2020 15:26
Issue with battery charging in peak-shaving mode Topic started 14 Feb 2020 09:04, by nko Last Post 04 Mar 2020 10:30 by nko	Replies:2 Views:759	Last Post by nko 04 Mar 2020 10:30
Input generation data Topic started 28 Feb 2020 16:45, by giovanidavi Last Post 29 Feb 2020 18:19 by giovanidavi	Replies:2 Views:784	Last Post by giovanidavi 29 Feb 2020 18:19
Evaporative condensor of Molten Salt Solar power tower Topic started 25 Feb 2020 19:00, by Mohammed Alfailakawi Last Post 28 Feb 2020 11:37 by Mohammed Alfailakawi	Replies:2 Views:1407	Last Post by Mohammed Alfailakawi 28 Feb 2020 11:37
BUG---PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM REPORT Topic started 26 Feb 2020 20:42, by JavierGarcía Last Post 27 Feb 2020 23:11 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:698	Last Post by pgilman 27 Feb 2020 23:11
Asking questions about simulations for an energy base Topic started 27 Feb 2020 07:26, by xyz Last Post 27 Feb 2020 23:08 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:677	Last Post by pgilman 27 Feb 2020 23:08
Ignoring CSP Dispatch Control Strategy when TES is full Topic started 02 May 2019 10:36, by Maneliba Last Post 24 Feb 2020 23:43 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1100	Last Post by pgilman 24 Feb 2020 23:43
Battery Cost Topic started 12 Feb 2020 17:33, by caro213 Last Post 24 Feb 2020 23:24 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:666	Last Post by pgilman 24 Feb 2020 23:24
inlet and outlet temperature Topic started 18 Feb 2020 12:24, by loubna123 Last Post 24 Feb 2020 22:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:550	Last Post by pgilman 24 Feb 2020 22:21
Unreliable grid Topic started 06 Apr 2019 06:52, by selfa Last Post 21 Feb 2020 21:59 by javierache	Replies:4 Views:1151	Last Post by javierache 21 Feb 2020 21:59
Report of Input Assumptions Topic started 19 Feb 2020 21:30, by jgravis Last Post 21 Feb 2020 21:10 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:597	Last Post by pgilman 21 Feb 2020 21:10

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