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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Including a grace period in interest payments Topic started 13 Aug 2014 21:28, by gawess11 Last Post 01 Sep 2014 07:59 by julienmarrec	Replies:2 Views:449	Last Post by julienmarrec 01 Sep 2014 07:59
Real LCOE calculation - discount rates Topic started 28 Aug 2014 08:52, by julienmarrec Last Post 29 Aug 2014 20:08 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:988	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Aug 2014 20:08
Total kWh in different periods Topic started 28 Aug 2014 17:24, by mcercioglu Last Post 29 Aug 2014 20:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:457	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Aug 2014 20:02
CSP parabolic trough HTF issues Topic started 06 Aug 2014 09:54, by nicpuma Last Post 26 Aug 2014 11:40 by nicpuma	Replies:4 Views:511	Last Post by nicpuma 26 Aug 2014 11:40
TMY averaging of weather variables within SAM Topic started 23 Aug 2014 04:21, by williampaulbell Last Post 26 Aug 2014 00:52 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:424	Last Post by Paul Gilman 26 Aug 2014 00:52
More detail please for the Calculation Method for P90 and assorted statistical fits Topic started 22 Jan 2013 14:34, by march.david.a@gmail.com Last Post 22 Aug 2014 13:38 by MySchizoBuddy 1 2	Replies:8 Views:1320	Last Post by MySchizoBuddy 22 Aug 2014 13:38
SAM Getincidentradiation Topic started 20 Aug 2014 10:22, by juanhaces Last Post 20 Aug 2014 16:38 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:434	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Aug 2014 16:38
Capturing results from statistical analysis with SAMUL Topic started 15 Aug 2014 21:22, by steve.ihnen@vaisala.com Last Post 19 Aug 2014 23:12 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:472	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 23:12
Constant weather inputs but non-steady state gross output Topic started 06 Aug 2014 04:11, by williampaulbell Last Post 19 Aug 2014 17:21 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1692	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 17:21
PVWatts derate bug? Topic started 16 Aug 2014 19:42, by mpdavies Last Post 19 Aug 2014 17:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:433	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 17:04
First Year kWhac/kWdc bug Topic started 16 Aug 2014 19:55, by mpdavies Last Post 19 Aug 2014 16:56 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:442	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 16:56
Solectric PVI50kW-208V inverter missing in SAM Topic started 17 Aug 2014 05:12, by ramason9 Last Post 19 Aug 2014 16:47 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:446	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 16:47
Hourly Sales Not Reporting Correctly? Topic started 19 Aug 2014 15:31, by clarknd Last Post 19 Aug 2014 16:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:454	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Aug 2014 16:42
Minimum DNI Value for electric power generation Topic started 05 Aug 2014 11:37, by iit.vineet Last Post 12 Aug 2014 18:42 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1195	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Aug 2014 18:42
Parabolic Trough Technology: Reflective Aperture Area Topic started 07 Aug 2014 13:04, by juanhaces Last Post 07 Aug 2014 15:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:443	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Aug 2014 15:23
Continuously getting simulation error Topic started 05 Aug 2014 10:05, by leo123 Last Post 06 Aug 2014 16:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:427	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Aug 2014 16:07
Power cycle efficiency Topic started 05 Aug 2014 10:36, by iit.vineet Last Post 05 Aug 2014 16:19 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:420	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Aug 2014 16:19
Debt Fraction Topic started 04 Aug 2014 23:40, by ebleckin Last Post 05 Aug 2014 16:09 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:520	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Aug 2014 16:09
Central Receiver Plant Sizing Topic started 04 Aug 2014 08:47, by Shanley Last Post 04 Aug 2014 16:53 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:399	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Aug 2014 16:53
Linear Fresnel Sizing Topic started 04 Aug 2014 08:31, by Shanley Last Post 04 Aug 2014 16:50 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:492	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Aug 2014 16:50
Calculation error: Cash Flows Energy Value inflation Topic started 29 Jul 2014 14:21, by kdagley Last Post 30 Jul 2014 17:15 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:477	Last Post by Paul Gilman 30 Jul 2014 17:15
documentation: use-function / batch run from command line Topic started 22 Mar 2013 08:37, by solarjoe Last Post 29 Jul 2014 23:43 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:522	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Jul 2014 23:43
Using a load profile with biopower case Topic started 15 Feb 2012 16:43, by rmstarman Last Post 29 Jul 2014 16:44 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:457	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Jul 2014 16:44
Is there a clear explanation of Packing Factor (an option in the solar Array page)? Topic started 26 Jan 2012 08:26, by Anonymous Jerk Last Post 28 Jul 2014 18:23 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:2006	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jul 2014 18:23
SAM Topic started 22 Jul 2014 14:44, by Monteleone91 Last Post 28 Jul 2014 18:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:448	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jul 2014 18:04
Change Input Value Across Projects Topic started 09 Jul 2014 16:55, by Paul Gilman Last Post 28 Jul 2014 17:52 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:431	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Jul 2014 17:52
Central receiver plant sizing Topic started 08 Jul 2014 13:36, by Shanley Last Post 22 Jul 2014 12:20 by Shanley	Replies:2 Views:682	Last Post by Shanley 22 Jul 2014 12:20
Linear Fresnel Receiver costs Topic started 17 Jul 2014 10:52, by Pablo Vicente SÃ¡nchez Last Post 17 Jul 2014 15:29 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:425	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Jul 2014 15:29
effect of configuration (voltage window & panel combination) on output AC kWh Topic started 16 Jul 2014 05:50, by Ben Lovell Last Post 16 Jul 2014 20:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:445	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jul 2014 20:39
Calculate Heliostat Total in SamUL Topic started 16 Jul 2014 20:23, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Jul 2014 20:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:428	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jul 2014 20:23
Time of Use Pricing Topic started 16 Jul 2014 20:06, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Jul 2014 20:06 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:442	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jul 2014 20:06
Financial Assistance Topic started 15 Jul 2014 16:27, by Paul Gilman Last Post 15 Jul 2014 16:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:434	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Jul 2014 16:27
General Question Topic started 15 Jul 2014 16:22, by Paul Gilman Last Post 15 Jul 2014 16:22 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:431	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Jul 2014 16:22
Net Metering Function causes Electricity Cost Without System to change Topic started 14 Jul 2014 17:34, by Paul Gilman Last Post 14 Jul 2014 17:34 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:397	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jul 2014 17:34
Potential bug - SAM does not seem iterating IRR Topic started 14 Jul 2014 17:00, by Paul Gilman Last Post 14 Jul 2014 17:00 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:456	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jul 2014 17:00
Hourly output report by month for year 1 Topic started 10 Jul 2014 21:57, by airmen46 Last Post 14 Jul 2014 15:53 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:466	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jul 2014 15:53
Direct Normal Insolation - Empirical Trough System CSP Topic started 16 Jan 2012 20:48, by ctse Last Post 14 Jul 2014 15:48 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:484	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Jul 2014 15:48
PTGen/DELSOL3 intermediate results for CSP Power Tower model Topic started 19 Jun 2012 08:00, by xavier Last Post 14 Jul 2014 06:54 by CORSI 1 2 3	Replies:15 Views:2135	Last Post by CORSI 14 Jul 2014 06:54
Financial incentives by State-For Solar Topic started 09 Jul 2014 23:55, by vinayakgupta Last Post 10 Jul 2014 15:56 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:424	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jul 2014 15:56
Difference between Wet Bulb Temperature in Weather file and Results Topic started 09 Jul 2014 18:11, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Jul 2014 18:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:475	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jul 2014 18:11
Sticky Notes Topic started 08 Jul 2014 20:56, by mhdraper Last Post 09 Jul 2014 17:51 by mhdraper	Replies:2 Views:554	Last Post by mhdraper 09 Jul 2014 17:51
Gross cycle power output, Net plant power output, parasitic load, export and import of electricity Topic started 09 Jul 2014 01:38, by williampaulbell Last Post 09 Jul 2014 17:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:587	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jul 2014 17:13
Specify Capacity Factor as Input Topic started 09 Jul 2014 16:35, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Jul 2014 16:35 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:440	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jul 2014 16:35
Convert TMY2 to CSV or TMY3 Topic started 07 Jul 2014 16:39, by Paul Gilman Last Post 07 Jul 2014 16:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1796	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Jul 2014 16:39
Net plant power output (kWh), hourly AND Hourly Energy (kWh) for LFR Topic started 05 Jul 2014 02:28, by williampaulbell Last Post 07 Jul 2014 15:51 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:505	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Jul 2014 15:51
SAM heliostats field layout Topic started 02 Jul 2014 03:48, by CORSI Last Post 03 Jul 2014 00:40 by CORSI	Replies:2 Views:500	Last Post by CORSI 03 Jul 2014 00:40
Savings and then finding project files Topic started 01 Jul 2014 05:02, by mhdraper Last Post 01 Jul 2014 22:55 by mhdraper	Replies:2 Views:468	Last Post by mhdraper 01 Jul 2014 22:55
Energy value question Topic started 27 Feb 2014 23:15, by Tom Durston Last Post 23 Jun 2014 15:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:507	Last Post by Paul Gilman 23 Jun 2014 15:57
Solar data - program does not run Topic started 18 Jun 2014 15:50, by Verlemm Last Post 21 Jun 2014 11:33 by Verlemm 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1226	Last Post by Verlemm 21 Jun 2014 11:33
receiver surface temperature Topic started 20 Jun 2014 01:22, by Mehdi5977 Last Post 20 Jun 2014 15:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:494	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jun 2014 15:04

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