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, and sources of input data.

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Parametric study for many sites Topic started 22 Jan 2021 23:32, by Mukhtar Last Post 26 Jan 2021 16:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:144	Last Post by Paul Gilman 26 Jan 2021 16:25
Tidal power video tutorial? Topic started 22 Jan 2021 02:35, by lia Last Post 26 Jan 2021 00:58 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:336	Last Post by Paul Gilman 26 Jan 2021 00:58
Sketchup Shading Topic started 22 Dec 2016 10:02, by stumpyd123 Last Post 26 Jan 2021 00:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:257	Last Post by Paul Gilman 26 Jan 2021 00:54
3D Shade Calculator Shading Issue Topic started 18 Jan 2021 01:01, by Graham Last Post 23 Jan 2021 19:45 by Graham	Replies:3 Views:178	Last Post by Graham 23 Jan 2021 19:45
SDHW model high thermal losses Topic started 20 Jan 2021 20:14, by mmonesterio Last Post 23 Jan 2021 00:35 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:120	Last Post by Paul Gilman 23 Jan 2021 00:35
Wind Farm project Topic started 19 Jan 2021 19:03, by Ziad Last Post 20 Jan 2021 16:44 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:133	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2021 16:44
Issues with "Electricity to battery from System" and "Electricity to/from grid " Topic started 27 Dec 2020 05:53, by Vinoth Mannan Muruganandam Last Post 19 Jan 2021 03:45 by Vinoth Mannan Muruganandam	Replies:2 Views:246	Last Post by Vinoth Mannan Muruganandam 19 Jan 2021 03:45
Solar Tower to provide both heat and Power Topic started 08 Jan 2021 00:47, by sabrina Last Post 16 Jan 2021 00:15 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:178	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2021 00:15
How to Run LK scripts using Linux Topic started 09 Oct 2020 02:46, by Diego Last Post 16 Jan 2021 00:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:335	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2021 00:13
Mismatch PVGIS TMY Time zone Topic started 08 Jan 2021 16:06, by Saša Mihailović Last Post 14 Jan 2021 17:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:263	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jan 2021 17:27
PV-diesel and PV-wind-diesel hybrid systems Topic started 07 Jan 2021 13:28, by ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED BABORAIK Last Post 14 Jan 2021 17:14 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:176	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jan 2021 17:14
Wind Data for 2017 to 2019 Topic started 13 Jan 2021 08:57, by Haider Last Post 14 Jan 2021 17:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:178	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jan 2021 17:10
Panel Temperature Topic started 08 Jan 2021 17:41, by Syed Shayaan Last Post 14 Jan 2021 17:03 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:132	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jan 2021 17:03
SIREN data validation Topic started 14 Oct 2017 21:53, by HassanGhorashi Last Post 13 Jan 2021 05:38 by ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED BABORAIK	Replies:5 Views:299	Last Post by ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED BABORAIK 13 Jan 2021 05:38
This may indicate a problem with your weather file Topic started 10 Jan 2021 15:54, by Jonathan Pace Pereira Last Post 11 Jan 2021 22:19 by Jonathan Pace Pereira	Replies:2 Views:131	Last Post by Jonathan Pace Pereira 11 Jan 2021 22:19
Self-energy consumption per day of BESS cooling Topic started 07 Jan 2021 12:25, by Pão Man Last Post 11 Jan 2021 21:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:145	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 21:39
The design and simulation of a stand-alone photovoltaic (PV) system with battery Topic started 07 Jan 2021 13:09, by ABDULRAHMAN MOHAMMED BABORAIK Last Post 11 Jan 2021 21:34 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:137	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 21:34
Performance Ration VS Total System Loss Topic started 08 Jan 2021 15:44, by Hicham Last Post 11 Jan 2021 21:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:147	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 21:26
Difference between Generic CSP Model and Parabolic Trough (empirical) Topic started 03 Jan 2021 21:25, by Daniel Liu Last Post 11 Jan 2021 20:48 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:221	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 20:48
Power block Library Empirical model Topic started 11 Jan 2021 12:09, by Javier Rodriguez Last Post 11 Jan 2021 20:45 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:98	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 20:45
TES energy for parabolic trough with molten salt Topic started 05 Mar 2015 09:31, by domenico mazzei Last Post 11 Jan 2021 19:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:306	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2021 19:11
Negatie results in the Water Heating model Topic started 03 Dec 2020 23:34, by mmonesterio Last Post 07 Jan 2021 18:37 by mmonesterio	Replies:3 Views:161	Last Post by mmonesterio 07 Jan 2021 18:37
8760 Hourly(subhourly) rate values being ignored Topic started 05 Jan 2021 20:22, by Neal Coady Last Post 06 Jan 2021 23:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:155	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2021 23:31
version 2018.11.11 - csp plants Topic started 06 Jan 2021 16:05, by Denise Last Post 06 Jan 2021 18:38 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:136	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2021 18:38
Missing information on time series Topic started 06 Jan 2021 16:55, by Sofia Last Post 06 Jan 2021 18:28 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:151	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2021 18:28
Wind Weather Data for Australia Topic started 02 Jan 2021 04:54, by Jessica Last Post 02 Jan 2021 04:54 by Jessica	Replies:0 Views:131	Last Post by Jessica 02 Jan 2021 04:54
SoC limits for Lead Acid Custom Battery Topic started 22 Dec 2020 12:01, by Bárbara Last Post 28 Dec 2020 18:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:151	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Dec 2020 18:31
Marcelo Topic started 22 Dec 2020 20:00, by hector Last Post 28 Dec 2020 18:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:2015	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Dec 2020 18:25
Transmission Fraction in SAM's Help for Bifacial PV Module Topic started 27 Dec 2020 11:54, by Hamza Mahmood Last Post 28 Dec 2020 18:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:369	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Dec 2020 18:17
Running default PVWatts residential results in 0 generation Topic started 15 Dec 2020 06:11, by Jack Simpson Last Post 17 Dec 2020 12:20 by Jack Simpson	Replies:4 Views:243	Last Post by Jack Simpson 17 Dec 2020 12:20
anual water usage CSP Parabolic trough and solar tower Topic started 16 Dec 2020 22:49, by Denise Last Post 16 Dec 2020 22:51 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:146	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Dec 2020 22:51
Using xl_open Topic started 16 Dec 2020 16:15, by Justin Thibault Last Post 16 Dec 2020 22:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:110	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Dec 2020 22:13
ENTERING MONTHLY KWH DATA ON PAGE - ELECTRIC LOAD Topic started 30 Nov 2012 21:48, by Caribhomes Last Post 15 Dec 2020 18:39 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:990	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Dec 2020 18:39
Weather file gives hour 0 error Topic started 14 Dec 2020 08:53, by Jack Simpson Last Post 15 Dec 2020 05:01 by Jack Simpson	Replies:2 Views:151	Last Post by Jack Simpson 15 Dec 2020 05:01
Solar fraction calculation in Solar water heater Topic started 12 Dec 2020 18:43, by Abdulmajeed Alshaye Last Post 14 Dec 2020 19:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:129	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Dec 2020 19:01
How to calculate Diffuse Horizontal Irradiance? Topic started 09 Dec 2020 10:59, by Jack Simpson Last Post 14 Dec 2020 08:42 by Jack Simpson	Replies:2 Views:588	Last Post by Jack Simpson 14 Dec 2020 08:42
"Internal Rate of Return" not accounted in Financial model Topic started 30 Oct 2020 16:06, by Harry Last Post 11 Dec 2020 23:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:234	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Dec 2020 23:33
Optimal battery sizing for peak shaving Topic started 05 Aug 2020 17:08, by Rafael Osmari Last Post 11 Dec 2020 23:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:318	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Dec 2020 23:25
Download latest SAM.exe version - Error Message: VCRUNTIME140_1.dll not found Topic started 10 Dec 2020 02:27, by Carlos Mayer Last Post 10 Dec 2020 17:55 by Carlos Mayer	Replies:2 Views:434	Last Post by Carlos Mayer 10 Dec 2020 17:55
User-defined HTF in Parabolic trough Topic started 10 Dec 2020 14:39, by Alireza Rahbari Last Post 10 Dec 2020 16:40 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:169	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Dec 2020 16:40
Program library missing after installation Topic started 09 Dec 2020 16:09, by Markus Straslicka Last Post 10 Dec 2020 15:59 by Markus Straslicka	Replies:2 Views:421	Last Post by Markus Straslicka 10 Dec 2020 15:59
Text Not Displaying Properly in Linux Topic started 10 Nov 2019 15:05, by Matt Dean Last Post 10 Dec 2020 00:28 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:641	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Dec 2020 00:28
Snow stow effects Topic started 03 Dec 2020 01:24, by Brian McNamara Last Post 09 Dec 2020 23:55 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:321	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Dec 2020 23:55
the parabolic trough simulation result Topic started 20 Apr 2018 08:41, by CSP123 Last Post 09 Dec 2020 21:34 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:11 Views:728	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Dec 2020 21:34
Doubt Data Table "Energy Produced in Year 1 TOD period X (kWh)" Topic started 07 Dec 2020 20:28, by Pão Man Last Post 08 Dec 2020 18:14 by Pão Man	Replies:2 Views:154	Last Post by Pão Man 08 Dec 2020 18:14
training on SAM Topic started 05 Dec 2020 15:46, by DARGA Last Post 07 Dec 2020 18:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:285	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Dec 2020 18:33
error - big generation on the first two hours of january the first Topic started 02 Dec 2020 01:13, by Denise Last Post 07 Dec 2020 18:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:191	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Dec 2020 18:27
550w modules + model Topic started 19 Nov 2020 15:46, by Tokoyoshi Last Post 04 Dec 2020 23:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:199	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Dec 2020 23:33
ERROR Topic started 23 Nov 2020 11:02, by Denise Last Post 02 Dec 2020 22:36 by Denise	Replies:4 Views:209	Last Post by Denise 02 Dec 2020 22:36
Can I use CSV weather data in SAM directly without conversion Topic started 28 Jun 2020 19:57, by Abdulmajeed Alshaye Last Post 02 Dec 2020 16:18 by David 1 2	Replies:6 Views:810	Last Post by David 02 Dec 2020 16:18

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