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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“Sales tax basis” unclear Topic started 16 Feb 2015 18:39, by sahm Last Post 16 Feb 2015 21:46 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:476	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2015 21:46
Mac OS X Issue - String Voltage (DC V) Not Calculating in Report Topic started 11 Feb 2015 04:32, by schmidly Last Post 16 Feb 2015 21:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:489	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2015 21:31
Mac OS X Issue - Stochastic Modeling Not Working Topic started 09 Feb 2015 00:27, by schmidly Last Post 11 Feb 2015 00:22 by schmidly	Replies:2 Views:445	Last Post by schmidly 11 Feb 2015 00:22
Problem with get() function in LK script Topic started 10 Feb 2015 16:42, by Paul Gilman Last Post 10 Feb 2015 16:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:427	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Feb 2015 16:42
simulations on modified weather data Topic started 05 Feb 2015 14:34, by besakkimuthu Last Post 09 Feb 2015 14:10 by besakkimuthu	Replies:2 Views:708	Last Post by besakkimuthu 09 Feb 2015 14:10
Time Series Graph Topic started 06 Feb 2015 22:46, by Paul Gilman Last Post 07 Feb 2015 21:54 by kmann	Replies:1 Views:581	Last Post by kmann 07 Feb 2015 21:54
Sub-Hourly Solar Data in new SAM (2015.1.30) Topic started 05 Feb 2015 19:22, by clarknd Last Post 06 Feb 2015 23:51 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:433	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2015 23:51
SAM Registration with Limited Internet Access Topic started 06 Feb 2015 22:57, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Feb 2015 22:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:449	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2015 22:57
Input Variable Report Topic started 05 Feb 2015 18:41, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Feb 2015 18:41 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:480	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Feb 2015 18:41
How to export to Excel? Topic started 05 Feb 2015 17:10, by kmann Last Post 05 Feb 2015 17:48 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1468	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Feb 2015 17:48
Photovoltaic 3D Shade Calculator in OS X Topic started 04 Feb 2015 23:28, by Paul Gilman Last Post 04 Feb 2015 23:28 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:394	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Feb 2015 23:28
Weather File for Panama Topic started 04 Feb 2015 23:19, by Paul Gilman Last Post 04 Feb 2015 23:19 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:423	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Feb 2015 23:19
mac os x - cannot save utility rates Topic started 31 Jan 2015 23:20, by schmidly Last Post 04 Feb 2015 23:05 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:424	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Feb 2015 23:05
Production Based Incentives - Cap Needed Topic started 01 Feb 2015 00:29, by mhdraper Last Post 04 Feb 2015 00:20 by mhdraper	Replies:4 Views:432	Last Post by mhdraper 04 Feb 2015 00:20
Solar Resource Data for India Topic started 03 Feb 2015 22:24, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Feb 2015 22:24 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:438	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2015 22:24
Problem with NASA TMY2 file Topic started 24 Mar 2014 16:52, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Feb 2015 19:58 by RAJIITROORKEE	Replies:3 Views:529	Last Post by RAJIITROORKEE 03 Feb 2015 19:58
Question about P50/P90 Results Topic started 03 Feb 2015 18:50, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Feb 2015 19:05 by kalimazoop	Replies:1 Views:450	Last Post by kalimazoop 03 Feb 2015 19:05
How to Use SAM for Indian locations - PV utility Projects yield estimates and financial modeling Topic started 16 Oct 2013 11:50, by prabhatlakhera Last Post 03 Feb 2015 18:37 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:524	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2015 18:37
Optimize heliostat layout & field geometry in LK Topic started 01 Feb 2015 23:23, by DoctorJ Last Post 03 Feb 2015 17:15 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:436	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2015 17:15
SAM 2015.1.30 is now available! Topic started 03 Feb 2015 00:24, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Feb 2015 00:24 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:453	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2015 00:24
Open LK script from command line Topic started 01 Feb 2015 23:25, by DoctorJ Last Post 02 Feb 2015 22:24 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:543	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Feb 2015 22:24
where does the 'fixed monthly charge' show up on the cash flow statement? Topic started 02 Feb 2015 21:47, by schmidly Last Post 02 Feb 2015 22:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:425	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Feb 2015 22:11
Hybrid Models Topic started 02 Feb 2015 21:17, by Paul Gilman Last Post 02 Feb 2015 21:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1238	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Feb 2015 21:17
Electricity Usage Topic started 29 Jan 2015 15:47, by wevodaur Last Post 30 Jan 2015 22:16 by wevodaur	Replies:2 Views:651	Last Post by wevodaur 30 Jan 2015 22:16
Module data user input fails Topic started 28 Jan 2015 01:53, by mhdraper Last Post 29 Jan 2015 23:58 by mhdraper	Replies:2 Views:440	Last Post by mhdraper 29 Jan 2015 23:58
Sell Rates under “Energy Charges” vs. Flat Sell Rate Topic started 19 Jan 2015 18:40, by phaddix Last Post 29 Jan 2015 22:00 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:393	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Jan 2015 22:00
Recognizing Weather Data in P50/P90 Analysis Topic started 22 Jan 2015 21:07, by amartinez Last Post 28 Jan 2015 21:28 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1255	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jan 2015 21:28
DC-to-AC Ratio Not Working Topic started 28 Jan 2015 18:42, by Paul Gilman Last Post 28 Jan 2015 18:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:390	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jan 2015 18:42
SAM Financeability Topic started 28 Jan 2015 17:57, by Paul Gilman Last Post 28 Jan 2015 17:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:418	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jan 2015 17:57
Lease Model Topic started 27 Jan 2015 19:35, by Paul Gilman Last Post 27 Jan 2015 19:35 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:546	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Jan 2015 19:35
SAM Performance Ratio calculation Topic started 27 Jan 2015 14:07, by csmichels Last Post 27 Jan 2015 18:43 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:1050	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Jan 2015 18:43
Diffuse Sky Model Topic started 22 Jan 2015 16:10, by csmichels Last Post 27 Jan 2015 14:01 by csmichels	Replies:4 Views:486	Last Post by csmichels 27 Jan 2015 14:01
DNI data problem Topic started 23 Jan 2015 11:45, by valeria Last Post 23 Jan 2015 17:09 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:430	Last Post by Paul Gilman 23 Jan 2015 17:09
No 'export to excel' option available in the cash flow summary page Topic started 15 Jan 2015 22:49, by schmidly Last Post 21 Jan 2015 19:38 by schmidly	Replies:5 Views:439	Last Post by schmidly 21 Jan 2015 19:38
Cavity receiver in SAM Topic started 21 Jan 2015 18:01, by Paul Gilman Last Post 21 Jan 2015 18:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:458	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Jan 2015 18:01
SOURCE CODE Topic started 21 Jan 2015 17:43, by valeria Last Post 21 Jan 2015 17:55 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:408	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Jan 2015 17:55
Frenel, diathermic oil Topic started 20 Jan 2015 15:22, by valeria Last Post 21 Jan 2015 17:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:403	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Jan 2015 17:54
Saving SAM Files Topic started 20 Jan 2015 19:31, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Jan 2015 19:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:570	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2015 19:31
SAM Storage Losses Application Inquiry Topic started 20 Jan 2015 19:16, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Jan 2015 19:16 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:353	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2015 19:16
SAM Beta Topic started 12 Sep 2014 16:44, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Jan 2015 18:22 by Paul Gilman 1 2 3 4	Replies:19 Views:1991	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2015 18:22
PV Module sizes do not match spec sheets Topic started 19 Jan 2015 23:45, by britt_bassett Last Post 20 Jan 2015 18:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:516	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2015 18:07
Using SAM with Excel Topic started 14 Jan 2015 14:00, by Victor Enzo Last Post 19 Jan 2015 10:27 by Victor Enzo	Replies:4 Views:1050	Last Post by Victor Enzo 19 Jan 2015 10:27
SolarPILOT documentation Topic started 19 Jan 2015 07:48, by solargary Last Post 19 Jan 2015 07:48 by solargary	Replies:0 Views:412	Last Post by solargary 19 Jan 2015 07:48
SAM for Linux Topic started 18 May 2012 19:42, by Dagoberto Ortiz Last Post 19 Jan 2015 00:10 by BenElliston 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1267	Last Post by BenElliston 19 Jan 2015 00:10
mac os x - after 'generating report' the result leaves out information Topic started 16 Jan 2015 17:36, by schmidly Last Post 16 Jan 2015 21:33 by schmidly	Replies:2 Views:406	Last Post by schmidly 16 Jan 2015 21:33
Weather data epw Topic started 16 Jan 2015 16:31, by karimrizk Last Post 16 Jan 2015 18:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:532	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2015 18:07
Entering monthly load data from utility bills for commercial PV Topic started 01 Dec 2014 18:04, by schmidly Last Post 15 Jan 2015 22:44 by schmidly 1 2	Replies:9 Views:1128	Last Post by schmidly 15 Jan 2015 22:44
Another simulation crashed Topic started 15 Jan 2015 01:34, by mhdraper Last Post 15 Jan 2015 16:56 by mhdraper	Replies:1 Views:438	Last Post by mhdraper 15 Jan 2015 16:56
PV Simulation Topic started 14 Jan 2015 23:24, by mhdraper Last Post 15 Jan 2015 16:56 by mhdraper	Replies:1 Views:426	Last Post by mhdraper 15 Jan 2015 16:56
SAM generates heliostat fields asymmetric regarding north-south axis Topic started 13 Jan 2015 13:53, by solargary Last Post 15 Jan 2015 10:32 by solargary	Replies:2 Views:415	Last Post by solargary 15 Jan 2015 10:32

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