System Advisor Model (SAM)

General SAM How-To 3316 topics

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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variables missing in parametric trough simulation Topic started 20 Nov 2013 07:02, by solarjoe Last Post 05 Feb 2014 17:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:482	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Feb 2014 17:31
New Version of SSC SDK with CSP Modules Topic started 05 Feb 2014 17:18, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Feb 2014 17:18 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:472	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Feb 2014 17:18
Physical Parabolic Trough Model: HCE support bracket Topic started 21 Jan 2014 08:37, by juanhaces Last Post 04 Feb 2014 00:13 by mwagner	Replies:5 Views:539	Last Post by mwagner 04 Feb 2014 00:13
CSP Systems and Fossil Backup Topic started 18 May 2012 17:23, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Feb 2014 22:20 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:573	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 22:20
Blocking and Shading efficiency Topic started 03 Feb 2014 06:44, by dibakar Last Post 03 Feb 2014 22:18 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:469	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 22:18
cosine efficiency of heliostat field Topic started 03 Feb 2014 06:03, by dibakar Last Post 03 Feb 2014 22:14 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:493	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 22:14
TMY3 Data? Topic started 31 Jan 2014 13:12, by timbobster21 Last Post 03 Feb 2014 22:09 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:529	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 22:09
Saving Dispatch Schedules Topic started 30 Jan 2014 23:09, by pkulbeik Last Post 03 Feb 2014 22:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:511	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 22:01
Derate factor Topic started 28 Nov 2013 08:29, by coolmanhalo Last Post 03 Feb 2014 21:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:834	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 21:57
Where to enter peak and off peak electric usage data Topic started 30 Jan 2014 00:53, by ErinMcMahon Last Post 03 Feb 2014 21:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:465	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Feb 2014 21:54
Wind Resource File Format Topic started 29 Jan 2014 23:07, by Paul Gilman Last Post 29 Jan 2014 23:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:531	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Jan 2014 23:07
SI Metrics and Currency Topic started 29 Jan 2014 22:59, by Paul Gilman Last Post 29 Jan 2014 22:59 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:602	Last Post by Paul Gilman 29 Jan 2014 22:59
Physical Trough Model with High Freeze Protection Topic started 27 Jan 2014 18:45, by Paul Gilman Last Post 27 Jan 2014 18:45 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:435	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Jan 2014 18:45
Steam Turbines Part-Load Isentropic Efficiency Topic started 15 Jan 2014 13:20, by luiscoco Last Post 23 Jan 2014 10:32 by luiscoco	Replies:4 Views:1420	Last Post by luiscoco 23 Jan 2014 10:32
SAM Survey Topic started 21 Jan 2014 16:59, by Paul Gilman Last Post 21 Jan 2014 16:59 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:468	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Jan 2014 16:59
SAM 2014.1.14 Available for Download! Topic started 15 Jan 2014 23:12, by Paul Gilman Last Post 21 Jan 2014 16:16 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:512	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Jan 2014 16:16
Tiered rates show strange values Topic started 19 Jan 2014 18:47, by wwu123 Last Post 20 Jan 2014 17:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:480	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2014 17:42
SAM 2014 Payback (years) Incorrect calculation Topic started 20 Jan 2014 13:56, by ozorba Last Post 20 Jan 2014 17:36 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:480	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2014 17:36
Energy Value Problems Topic started 20 Dec 2013 18:14, by Jay Last Post 20 Jan 2014 17:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:543	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Jan 2014 17:33
Photovoltaic Reports Issue Topic started 17 Jan 2014 23:32, by Paul Gilman Last Post 17 Jan 2014 23:32 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:480	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Jan 2014 23:32
Wind Power - Examples of SAM Topic started 15 Jan 2014 17:26, by Paul Gilman Last Post 15 Jan 2014 17:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:474	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Jan 2014 17:26
Generic CSP in southern hemisphere Topic started 20 Dec 2013 13:22, by hmb Last Post 15 Jan 2014 14:35 by hmb	Replies:4 Views:622	Last Post by hmb 15 Jan 2014 14:35
Time step - Accuracy of the simulation Topic started 11 Feb 2013 16:02, by Igor Last Post 13 Jan 2014 16:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:559	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Jan 2014 16:39
Two Modules Give Wildly Different Power Outputs For the Same System Size Topic started 09 Jan 2014 13:20, by niccolo Last Post 13 Jan 2014 16:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:455	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Jan 2014 16:33
Trough Simulation Error Topic started 10 Jan 2014 17:02, by Paul Gilman Last Post 10 Jan 2014 17:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:486	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2014 17:02
IRR Help Topic started 10 Jan 2014 13:45, by E0088424 Last Post 10 Jan 2014 16:43 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:729	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2014 16:43
PV report picks up bogus data Topic started 09 Jan 2014 18:16, by John Barnes Last Post 09 Jan 2014 19:38 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:517	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jan 2014 19:38
Power Tower Annual Energy & System Output to Grid Differences Topic started 18 Dec 2013 14:18, by entaroadun Last Post 08 Jan 2014 16:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:492	Last Post by Paul Gilman 08 Jan 2014 16:57
Dual axis tracker Topic started 07 Jan 2014 10:55, by ajit.nayak87 Last Post 07 Jan 2014 10:55 by ajit.nayak87	Replies:0 Views:491	Last Post by ajit.nayak87 07 Jan 2014 10:55
Power consumption at night is grayed out Topic started 06 Jan 2014 17:55, by swebe Last Post 06 Jan 2014 19:51 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:434	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2014 19:51
Diode Question Topic started 06 Jan 2014 19:40, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Jan 2014 19:40 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:441	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2014 19:40
Download failure when downloading SAM latest version Topic started 31 Dec 2013 12:25, by awarudkar Last Post 02 Jan 2014 17:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:511	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Jan 2014 17:27
Problems with NPV Values for Parameterized PPA Escalation Rate for both PPA and IRR Solution Modes Regarding Power Tower Tech. Topic started 17 Dec 2013 18:08, by entaroadun Last Post 19 Dec 2013 16:58 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:641	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Dec 2013 16:58
How input thermal mass? Topic started 07 Dec 2013 04:19, by matlaw Last Post 13 Dec 2013 23:57 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:448	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Dec 2013 23:57
Back Track calculation Topic started 13 Dec 2013 07:05, by ajit.nayak87 Last Post 13 Dec 2013 07:05 by ajit.nayak87	Replies:0 Views:504	Last Post by ajit.nayak87 13 Dec 2013 07:05
PV Model Validation Webinar this Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Topic started 06 Dec 2013 21:34, by Paul Gilman Last Post 12 Dec 2013 16:52 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:474	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Dec 2013 16:52
Small CSP Power Tower Topic started 05 Dec 2013 03:57, by Nicole Blinco Last Post 11 Dec 2013 21:49 by Nicole Blinco	Replies:3 Views:995	Last Post by Nicole Blinco 11 Dec 2013 21:49
Getting Started with SAM Topic started 11 Dec 2013 20:54, by zachpolen Last Post 11 Dec 2013 21:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:475	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Dec 2013 21:42
Feature Request - Snow Modeling Topic started 09 Dec 2013 19:50, by Alex_K Last Post 10 Dec 2013 23:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:447	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Dec 2013 23:17
SWRF vs. SRW file extension Topic started 06 Dec 2013 19:42, by ibm214 Last Post 10 Dec 2013 20:32 by ibm214	Replies:4 Views:524	Last Post by ibm214 10 Dec 2013 20:32
Efficiency for CPV Topic started 09 Dec 2013 20:18, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Dec 2013 20:18 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:442	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Dec 2013 20:18
Update from SAM 2012.5.11 Topic started 09 Dec 2013 20:08, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Dec 2013 20:08 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:461	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Dec 2013 20:08
Solar energy , Levelised cost of electricity generation Topic started 09 Dec 2013 15:30, by Ashvin Gaur Last Post 09 Dec 2013 17:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:459	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Dec 2013 17:02
Negative AC net monthly output for High-X CPV model Topic started 21 Dec 2012 17:59, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Dec 2013 23:49 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1374	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Dec 2013 23:49
SAM use for areas outside USA Topic started 05 Dec 2013 10:58, by jmigadde Last Post 05 Dec 2013 20:00 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:479	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Dec 2013 20:00
How to change solar field aperture area option. Topic started 04 Dec 2013 19:43, by matlaw Last Post 05 Dec 2013 19:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:592	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Dec 2013 19:49
Importing Shading Masks Topic started 03 Dec 2013 17:56, by Paul Gilman Last Post 03 Dec 2013 17:56 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:700	Last Post by Paul Gilman 03 Dec 2013 17:56
list of available PV modules with nameplate capacity Topic started 02 Dec 2013 20:01, by Mary Knipe Last Post 02 Dec 2013 23:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:448	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Dec 2013 23:31
Metdata for Indonesia Topic started 01 Dec 2013 06:44, by RSOIN Last Post 02 Dec 2013 09:32 by GeoModel Solar	Replies:2 Views:561	Last Post by GeoModel Solar 02 Dec 2013 09:32
Solar Hot Water Model - Commercial - Cannot explain drop Topic started 27 Nov 2013 07:51, by kaiyer Last Post 28 Nov 2013 16:32 by kaiyer	Replies:1 Views:477	Last Post by kaiyer 28 Nov 2013 16:32

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