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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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macOS Mojave Dark Mode
Topic started 03 Dec 2018 22:11, by pgilman
Last Post 03 Dec 2018 22:11
by pgilman
Replies:0
Views:780
Last Post by pgilman
03 Dec 2018 22:11
dispatch
Topic started 03 Dec 2018 14:36, by randy
Last Post 03 Dec 2018 21:10
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1070
Last Post by pgilman
03 Dec 2018 21:10
Annual outputs with different inverters
Topic started 26 Nov 2018 14:26, by YK
Last Post 29 Nov 2018 18:12
by pgilman
Replies:2
Views:621
Last Post by pgilman
29 Nov 2018 18:12
Weather file SAM 2018 - Europe
Topic started 29 Nov 2018 07:45, by manuela
Last Post 29 Nov 2018 16:51
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:756
Last Post by pgilman
29 Nov 2018 16:51
Weekend Electricity Rates are ignored
Topic started 22 Nov 2018 18:40, by Rod Gau
Last Post 27 Nov 2018 16:29
by pgilman
Replies:2
Views:583
Last Post by pgilman
27 Nov 2018 16:29
plotopt formating lk script
Topic started 22 Nov 2018 05:28, by tamirlance
Last Post 26 Nov 2018 20:19
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:540
Last Post by pgilman
26 Nov 2018 20:19
epw downloaded from JRC
Topic started 17 Nov 2018 05:36, by CrowdPowered
Last Post 19 Nov 2018 23:49
by pgilman
Replies:2
Views:552
Last Post by pgilman
19 Nov 2018 23:49
Avoid the Dark Side
Topic started 17 Nov 2018 22:46, by mhdraper
Last Post 19 Nov 2018 23:30
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:564
Last Post by pgilman
19 Nov 2018 23:30
utility rates
Topic started 15 Nov 2018 13:39, by randy
Last Post 16 Nov 2018 23:06
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:607
Last Post by pgilman
16 Nov 2018 23:06
BUILD SAM ON MAC | fatal error while building ssc
Topic started 12 Nov 2018 17:08, by adesideri
Last Post 14 Nov 2018 12:09
by sjanzou
Replies:1
Views:740
Last Post by sjanzou
14 Nov 2018 12:09
ERROR - Vmp exceeds the Vdcmax
Topic started 13 Nov 2018 07:21, by YK
Last Post 13 Nov 2018 20:56
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:707
Last Post by pgilman
13 Nov 2018 20:56
Third Party Owned PV System
Topic started 12 Nov 2018 15:16, by ccronin06
Last Post 12 Nov 2018 15:16
by ccronin06
Replies:0
Views:569
Last Post by ccronin06
12 Nov 2018 15:16
How to apply changes to the source code?
Topic started 07 Nov 2018 09:59, by Zhuoran
Last Post 07 Nov 2018 23:59
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:713
Last Post by pgilman
07 Nov 2018 23:59
How to find wind data for Brazil in .srw format
Topic started 19 Oct 2018 13:43, by Thomás Augusto
Last Post 23 Oct 2018 15:30
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1179
Last Post by pgilman
23 Oct 2018 15:30
Specific residential Batteries
Topic started 19 Oct 2018 14:54, by hendrj202
Last Post 23 Oct 2018 15:28
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:615
Last Post by pgilman
23 Oct 2018 15:28
options for batt_meter_position
Topic started 17 Oct 2018 19:52, by hendrj202
Last Post 23 Oct 2018 15:02
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:585
Last Post by pgilman
23 Oct 2018 15:02
Solar Star Projects Validation Research
Topic started 23 Oct 2018 14:14, by burakomersaracoglu
Last Post 23 Oct 2018 14:14
by burakomersaracoglu
Replies:0
Views:723
Last Post by burakomersaracoglu
23 Oct 2018 14:14
SAM TES dispatch w/solar
Topic started 10 Oct 2018 11:27, by FrankNam
Last Post 10 Oct 2018 11:27
by FrankNam
Replies:0
Views:654
Last Post by FrankNam
10 Oct 2018 11:27
PV - Modeling Snow Loss Single Horizontal Axis Tracker
Topic started 25 Sep 2018 16:24, by van.pham.nguyen
Last Post 09 Oct 2018 18:09
by pgilman
Replies:2
Views:1054
Last Post by pgilman
09 Oct 2018 18:09
SSC
Topic started 05 Oct 2018 00:22, by fayya
Last Post 08 Oct 2018 21:45
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1201
Last Post by pgilman
08 Oct 2018 21:45
Version SAM 2018.8.13
Topic started 04 Oct 2018 14:39, by Jesus Garcia
Last Post 08 Oct 2018 21:40
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:663
Last Post by pgilman
08 Oct 2018 21:40
Generate P90 "TMY" Files from Longterm Timeseries Data
Topic started 03 Oct 2018 20:35, by sjschneider
Last Post 08 Oct 2018 21:39
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:904
Last Post by pgilman
08 Oct 2018 21:39
Integrated solar combined cycle using Aspen tech. with SAM
Topic started 05 Oct 2018 22:22, by Omar Khaled
Last Post 08 Oct 2018 21:31
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1295
Last Post by pgilman
08 Oct 2018 21:31
constraint fail in irradproc
Topic started 04 Oct 2018 13:41, by Jari
Last Post 08 Oct 2018 21:22
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:858
Last Post by pgilman
08 Oct 2018 21:22
Turbine tower cost estimation
Topic started 02 Oct 2018 13:28, by seyong.kim
Last Post 03 Oct 2018 17:36
by jfreeman
Replies:1
Views:654
Last Post by jfreeman
03 Oct 2018 17:36
SAM, followed an OOP programming feature ?
Topic started 27 Sep 2018 05:37, by fayya
Last Post 27 Sep 2018 18:39
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:622
Last Post by pgilman
27 Sep 2018 18:39
Battery not discharging
Topic started 19 Sep 2018 14:39, by BandGap1.1eV
Last Post 25 Sep 2018 17:27
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:595
Last Post by pgilman
25 Sep 2018 17:27
Year 0 not included in cash flow spreadsheet
Topic started 24 Sep 2018 13:20, by CES
Last Post 25 Sep 2018 16:03
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:548
Last Post by pgilman
25 Sep 2018 16:03
Research question re: parcel shape impact on solar power plants
Topic started 21 Sep 2018 16:32, by CRKing100
Last Post 25 Sep 2018 15:46
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:897
Last Post by pgilman
25 Sep 2018 15:46
W/o solar power output difference
Topic started 20 Sep 2018 07:33, by FrankNam
Last Post 21 Sep 2018 21:14
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:563
Last Post by pgilman
21 Sep 2018 21:14
Stand alone PV plus energy storage
Topic started 19 Sep 2018 14:39, by BandGap1.1eV
Last Post 21 Sep 2018 16:45
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:731
Last Post by pgilman
21 Sep 2018 16:45
utility rate for excess generation
Topic started 18 Sep 2018 18:01, by randy
Last Post 20 Sep 2018 22:58
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:717
Last Post by pgilman
20 Sep 2018 22:58
Configuration of the PV system depending on the load and shading
Topic started 20 Sep 2018 09:15, by Tiago M
Last Post 20 Sep 2018 22:40
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:663
Last Post by pgilman
20 Sep 2018 22:40
Solar MAssachusetts Renewable Target (SMART)
Topic started 13 Sep 2018 14:44, by BandGap1.1eV
Last Post 14 Sep 2018 21:42
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:579
Last Post by pgilman
14 Sep 2018 21:42
Parasitic power solar field HTF pump electrical power usage
Topic started 07 Sep 2018 12:49, by FrankNam
Last Post 10 Sep 2018 18:59
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:979
Last Post by pgilman
10 Sep 2018 18:59
Number of heliostat field in solar tower
Topic started 06 Sep 2018 15:33, by taqy25100
Last Post 06 Sep 2018 22:15
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:808
Last Post by pgilman
06 Sep 2018 22:15
description for detailed offshore balance of system cost model inputs
Topic started 30 Aug 2018 13:42, by seyong.kim
Last Post 06 Sep 2018 21:39
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:928
Last Post by pgilman
06 Sep 2018 21:39
Cooling tower water use results_reply
Topic started 05 Sep 2018 13:38, by FrankNam
Last Post 05 Sep 2018 18:52
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:710
Last Post by pgilman
05 Sep 2018 18:52
Keep getting error
Topic started 03 Sep 2018 19:55, by CES
Last Post 04 Sep 2018 14:49
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:579
Last Post by pgilman
04 Sep 2018 14:49
Inverters designed for oversized arrays
Topic started 03 Sep 2018 17:53, by gregflynn
Last Post 04 Sep 2018 14:44
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:899
Last Post by pgilman
04 Sep 2018 14:44
SAM Python API AC vs. DC
Topic started 30 Aug 2018 17:14, by gorman_will
Last Post 31 Aug 2018 20:33
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:926
Last Post by pgilman
31 Aug 2018 20:33
How do I track on unpublished posts
Topic started 30 Aug 2018 13:49, by seyong.kim
Last Post 30 Aug 2018 17:25
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:580
Last Post by pgilman
30 Aug 2018 17:25
Thermal load?
Topic started 30 Aug 2018 09:43, by h.johnson
Last Post 30 Aug 2018 17:20
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:889
Last Post by pgilman
30 Aug 2018 17:20
Prevailing wind direction and wind farm orientation
Topic started 16 Aug 2018 11:20, by seyong.kim
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:58
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:967
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:58
IPH Linear: collector and receiver
Topic started 17 Aug 2018 21:07, by Gabriel Caiza
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:53
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:560
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:53
Battery Storage Discharge Issue
Topic started 15 Aug 2018 12:54, by johnkern17
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:43
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:761
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:43
solar hot water system
Topic started 17 Aug 2018 12:48, by Mavadivajjala
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:35
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:789
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:35
How could I look at python codes for wind_obos module?
Topic started 16 Aug 2018 15:49, by seyong.kim
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:31
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:546
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:31
direct steam generation for parabolic trough
Topic started 16 Aug 2018 11:18, by tayeb feriani
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:27
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:573
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:27
Near Shading Losses
Topic started 17 Aug 2018 16:12, by tdornbusch
Last Post 20 Aug 2018 20:24
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1145
Last Post by pgilman
20 Aug 2018 20:24
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