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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Parametric and Statistical Analysis in SAM Webinar Topic started 13 Jan 2015 17:15, by Paul Gilman Last Post 13 Jan 2015 17:15 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:642	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Jan 2015 17:15
Round heliostats for CSP Power Tower Topic started 18 Dec 2014 13:14, by solargary Last Post 13 Jan 2015 13:13 by solargary	Replies:2 Views:476	Last Post by solargary 13 Jan 2015 13:13
Help with SAM Simulation Topic started 10 Jan 2015 00:12, by Paul Gilman Last Post 10 Jan 2015 00:12 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:402	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2015 00:12
Irradiation Data Topic started 10 Jan 2015 00:05, by Paul Gilman Last Post 10 Jan 2015 00:05 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:443	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2015 00:05
Registration Key Topic started 07 Jan 2015 00:59, by mhdraper Last Post 08 Jan 2015 22:03 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1181	Last Post by Paul Gilman 08 Jan 2015 22:03
enter shade factor from solar pathfinder Topic started 07 Jan 2015 00:36, by HarnessTheSun Last Post 08 Jan 2015 19:36 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:467	Last Post by Paul Gilman 08 Jan 2015 19:36
"Download" feature gives erroneous error message Topic started 12 Dec 2014 02:17, by soular Last Post 08 Jan 2015 17:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:405	Last Post by Paul Gilman 08 Jan 2015 17:04
GCR and Land Area for PV Systems Topic started 30 Dec 2014 18:16, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Jan 2015 22:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:1677	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2015 22:07
Intro Questions Topic started 06 Jan 2015 16:45, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Jan 2015 16:45 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:442	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2015 16:45
Sam 2014.11.24 crashing Topic started 27 Nov 2014 16:49, by mark.norman Last Post 06 Jan 2015 16:35 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:8 Views:1209	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2015 16:35
Changing Models for a Case Topic started 05 Jan 2015 23:13, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Jan 2015 23:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:378	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2015 23:13
enthalpy formula-reasoning Topic started 02 Jan 2015 17:49, by premcharanraj Last Post 05 Jan 2015 17:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:434	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2015 17:13
Bug in Macros Section in SAM 11.24 Topic started 05 Jan 2015 16:55, by clarknd Last Post 05 Jan 2015 17:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:401	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2015 17:10
SAM 2014.11.24 is now available! Topic started 25 Nov 2014 22:58, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Jan 2015 17:07 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:8 Views:1081	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2015 17:07
User defined HTF properties - enthalpy Topic started 31 Jul 2012 08:47, by Mithras CSP Last Post 02 Jan 2015 11:38 by premcharanraj	Replies:2 Views:643	Last Post by premcharanraj 02 Jan 2015 11:38
Using Therminol vp-3 HFT working fluid (user defined) Topic started 01 Jan 2015 16:56, by premcharanraj Last Post 01 Jan 2015 16:56 by premcharanraj	Replies:0 Views:597	Last Post by premcharanraj 01 Jan 2015 16:56
Thin Film Modules Topic started 30 Dec 2014 19:20, by Paul Gilman Last Post 30 Dec 2014 19:20 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:551	Last Post by Paul Gilman 30 Dec 2014 19:20
Daylight Savings Time Topic started 30 Dec 2014 17:55, by Paul Gilman Last Post 30 Dec 2014 17:55 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:419	Last Post by Paul Gilman 30 Dec 2014 17:55
Installation Files on Mac Topic started 29 Dec 2014 23:57, by Paul Gilman Last Post 29 Dec 2014 23:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1316	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 23:57
Site Time Zone & Local Standard Time Topic started 23 Dec 2014 11:37, by MaryCeam Last Post 29 Dec 2014 18:14 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:518	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 18:14
Message coming during parametric simulation Topic started 26 Dec 2014 07:19, by iit.vineet Last Post 29 Dec 2014 17:46 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:412	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 17:46
POA estimation for Tracking Systems Topic started 26 Dec 2014 17:57, by taranraj Last Post 29 Dec 2014 17:44 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:440	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 17:44
irradproc error Topic started 26 Dec 2014 20:29, by taranraj Last Post 29 Dec 2014 17:18 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:429	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 17:18
SAM Access to Metadata from Weather Files on Disk Topic started 19 Dec 2014 18:08, by Paul Gilman Last Post 29 Dec 2014 17:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:466	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Dec 2014 17:10
Use of customed TRNSYS components? Topic started 18 Jan 2013 17:31, by emiliano casati Last Post 23 Dec 2014 17:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:650	Last Post by Paul Gilman 23 Dec 2014 17:33
Writing a Script to Download Solar Data for Locations Topic started 22 Dec 2014 18:26, by Paul Gilman Last Post 22 Dec 2014 18:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:446	Last Post by Paul Gilman 22 Dec 2014 18:26
Outputting result matrix using SamUL to excel Topic started 19 Dec 2014 22:00, by cosmith57 Last Post 22 Dec 2014 18:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:408	Last Post by Paul Gilman 22 Dec 2014 18:13
Help Obtaining or Converting International Weather Files for SAM Wind Models Topic started 19 Dec 2014 17:53, by Paul Gilman Last Post 19 Dec 2014 17:53 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:766	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Dec 2014 17:53
about download Dsire data Topic started 18 Dec 2014 17:23, by ZBZSOLAR Last Post 18 Dec 2014 21:09 by ZBZSOLAR	Replies:2 Views:448	Last Post by ZBZSOLAR 18 Dec 2014 21:09
Running SAM while Off Line Topic started 17 Dec 2014 17:10, by Paul Gilman Last Post 17 Dec 2014 17:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:672	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Dec 2014 17:10
Shading derate factors: Month by hour(version 2014.1.20) Topic started 12 Dec 2014 02:44, by hrk2888 Last Post 16 Dec 2014 20:09 by hrk2888 1 2	Replies:6 Views:2000	Last Post by hrk2888 16 Dec 2014 20:09
Solar Water Heating Auxiliary Gas Macro Topic started 16 Dec 2014 18:37, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Dec 2014 18:37 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:402	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Dec 2014 18:37
How Often Is CEC Inverter List Updated Topic started 15 Dec 2014 22:05, by lweiss@tenksolar.com Last Post 16 Dec 2014 17:03 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:457	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Dec 2014 17:03
Sizing PV Systems in SAM Webinar Topic started 16 Dec 2014 00:45, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Dec 2014 00:45 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:394	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Dec 2014 00:45
Problem Introducing PV Specifications Topic started 15 Dec 2014 18:44, by Paul Gilman Last Post 15 Dec 2014 18:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:425	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Dec 2014 18:49
SAM Shade Calculator and ArcGIS Topic started 12 Dec 2014 22:42, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 22:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:469	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 22:42
Fixed Monthly Charge in Results Topic started 12 Dec 2014 21:25, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 21:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:464	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 21:25
Edit Modules and Inverters Topic started 12 Dec 2014 19:48, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 19:48 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:432	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 19:48
Creating an LCOE vs Inverter Cost Graph Topic started 12 Dec 2014 19:04, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 19:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:403	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 19:04
Report for Wind Model Topic started 12 Dec 2014 18:52, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 18:52 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:374	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 18:52
SAM 2014.11.24 Cannot Open ZSAM files Topic started 12 Dec 2014 18:29, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2014 18:29 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:491	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2014 18:29
GCR in Fixed Tilt PV System Topic started 08 Dec 2014 23:27, by reploglem1006 Last Post 11 Dec 2014 18:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:827	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Dec 2014 18:25
Display problems on small high-definition screens Topic started 10 Dec 2014 17:34, by Paul Gilman Last Post 10 Dec 2014 17:34 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:446	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Dec 2014 17:34
Change in start hour from 1 am to midnight in the change from version 2014.1.14 to 2014.11.24 Topic started 08 Dec 2014 06:07, by williampaulbell Last Post 08 Dec 2014 20:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:707	Last Post by Paul Gilman 08 Dec 2014 20:54
CSP Trough Physical ( Energy in Storage ) Topic started 18 Oct 2014 10:16, by Meshal_1984 Last Post 05 Dec 2014 10:38 by Meshal_1984	Replies:5 Views:456	Last Post by Meshal_1984 05 Dec 2014 10:38
ISCCP Model with SAM software Topic started 05 Dec 2014 08:44, by Pablo Pueyo Last Post 05 Dec 2014 08:44 by Pablo Pueyo	Replies:0 Views:432	Last Post by Pablo Pueyo 05 Dec 2014 08:44
Inputs and outputs from large parametric analysis Topic started 21 Oct 2014 22:13, by sfrank Last Post 04 Dec 2014 19:54 by sfrank	Replies:3 Views:732	Last Post by sfrank 04 Dec 2014 19:54
SAM on Different Computers Topic started 04 Dec 2014 19:05, by Paul Gilman Last Post 04 Dec 2014 19:05 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:462	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Dec 2014 19:05
Power and Energy Values Topic started 03 Dec 2014 18:59, by Paul Gilman Last Post 04 Dec 2014 18:30 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:455	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Dec 2014 18:30
Negative LCOE values from Physical Trough model Topic started 03 Dec 2014 19:51, by Cam_Nielsen Last Post 03 Dec 2014 19:51 by Cam_Nielsen	Replies:0 Views:505	Last Post by Cam_Nielsen 03 Dec 2014 19:51

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