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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50% Bonus Depreciation and MACRS Topic started 09 Nov 2011 22:15, by kevinclements Last Post 17 Apr 2012 17:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:781	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Apr 2012 17:54
Can't get rid of "base case" Topic started 16 Apr 2012 04:10, by mcclure Last Post 17 Apr 2012 17:47 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1104	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Apr 2012 17:47
How to log my inputs in my epw file ? Topic started 16 Apr 2012 11:00, by arasakin Last Post 17 Apr 2012 17:42 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:785	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Apr 2012 17:42
Self shading orientation depends on diodes? Topic started 14 Apr 2012 20:35, by kdagley Last Post 16 Apr 2012 21:51 by kdagley	Replies:1 Views:753	Last Post by kdagley 16 Apr 2012 21:51
fill factor vs annual energy Topic started 03 Apr 2012 19:28, by kdagley Last Post 14 Apr 2012 20:55 by kdagley	Replies:2 Views:895	Last Post by kdagley 14 Apr 2012 20:55
Solarfield thermal energy output parabolic trough Topic started 11 Apr 2012 10:38, by moggy81 Last Post 13 Apr 2012 22:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:866	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Apr 2012 22:23
Adding a new wind turbine Topic started 11 Apr 2012 13:47, by reppinger Last Post 13 Apr 2012 22:19 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:2664	Last Post by Paul Gilman 13 Apr 2012 22:19
CEC PV module database update Topic started 22 Mar 2012 00:05, by kdagley Last Post 12 Apr 2012 22:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:1692	Last Post by Paul Gilman 12 Apr 2012 22:27
SRCC data for solar thermal collectors Topic started 22 Mar 2012 18:11, by Jim Bush Last Post 11 Apr 2012 20:58 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:825	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Apr 2012 20:58
Trying to perform a particular simulation using SAM Topic started 06 Apr 2012 14:39, by Mithras CSP Last Post 10 Apr 2012 21:19 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:819	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Apr 2012 21:19
Linear Fresnel Optical Efficiency Topic started 09 Apr 2012 22:23, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Apr 2012 22:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:714	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Apr 2012 22:23
Changing Collector type - influence on cost Topic started 07 Apr 2012 05:06, by jo1565 Last Post 09 Apr 2012 21:32 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:744	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Apr 2012 21:32
Weather Data from EPW Website Topic started 09 Apr 2012 18:35, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Apr 2012 18:35 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:860	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Apr 2012 18:35
Comparing LCPV to PV in Singapore Topic started 04 Apr 2012 09:22, by johan broholm Last Post 06 Apr 2012 17:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:756	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Apr 2012 17:26
PV System sizing Topic started 06 Apr 2012 03:56, by ihaque Last Post 06 Apr 2012 17:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:814	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Apr 2012 17:11
Zero Fossil Fuel Backup Topic started 05 Apr 2012 04:36, by dmcbee Last Post 05 Apr 2012 22:36 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:838	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Apr 2012 22:36
Sun tracking for static PV Topic started 05 Apr 2012 05:03, by laxel Last Post 05 Apr 2012 22:34 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:644	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Apr 2012 22:34
WHy are there negative numbers on hourly data for a CSP physical trough? Topic started 04 Apr 2012 04:07, by dmcbee Last Post 04 Apr 2012 22:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:693	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Apr 2012 22:01
Bonus Depreciation in SAM Topic started 13 Dec 2011 21:20, by Paul Gilman Last Post 02 Apr 2012 22:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:867	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Apr 2012 22:02
Updates for SAM 2011.12.2 Topic started 23 Dec 2011 17:00, by Paul Gilman Last Post 02 Apr 2012 20:42 by mechid ahmed	Replies:2 Views:1146	Last Post by mechid ahmed 02 Apr 2012 20:42
How to open SWERA TMY file from within SAM Topic started 31 Mar 2012 20:11, by MySchizoBuddy Last Post 02 Apr 2012 16:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:947	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Apr 2012 16:25
Physical Trough and Molten Salt Tower Questions Topic started 28 Mar 2012 20:48, by Paul Gilman Last Post 02 Apr 2012 16:15 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:758	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Apr 2012 16:15
SVAL LOOKUP ERROR Topic started 31 Mar 2012 18:43, by vranade Last Post 02 Apr 2012 16:14 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:856	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Apr 2012 16:14
Auto-Generate Reports Using SamUL? Topic started 30 Mar 2012 20:43, by spharris Last Post 30 Mar 2012 22:32 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:873	Last Post by Paul Gilman 30 Mar 2012 22:32
Utility Scale Wind Approximate Land Use Topic started 30 Mar 2012 18:04, by Paul Gilman Last Post 30 Mar 2012 18:04 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:639	Last Post by Paul Gilman 30 Mar 2012 18:04
New High CPV Model in SAM Topic started 30 Mar 2012 09:46, by JakobW Last Post 30 Mar 2012 09:46 by JakobW	Replies:0 Views:612	Last Post by JakobW 30 Mar 2012 09:46
trnsys source code Topic started 13 Mar 2012 09:58, by ignasi.gurruchaga@aiguasol.coop Last Post 28 Mar 2012 21:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:749	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Mar 2012 21:25
Working fluid Topic started 27 Mar 2012 21:18, by jeremie Last Post 28 Mar 2012 21:18 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1228	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Mar 2012 21:18
Parabolic Trough Single Loop Topic started 28 Mar 2012 21:08, by Paul Gilman Last Post 28 Mar 2012 21:08 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:686	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Mar 2012 21:08
Modelling for tax free holidays Topic started 26 Mar 2012 04:24, by ravuniu Last Post 27 Mar 2012 17:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:840	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Mar 2012 17:23
Importing DNI data for model validation Topic started 22 Mar 2012 10:33, by JakobW Last Post 27 Mar 2012 17:12 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:821	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Mar 2012 17:12
CPV Module in SAM Topic started 27 Mar 2012 12:50, by JakobW Last Post 27 Mar 2012 16:52 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:713	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Mar 2012 16:52
How to install SAM on 64 bit Topic started 26 Mar 2012 10:16, by KarnerC Last Post 26 Mar 2012 20:27 by sam.ley	Replies:1 Views:683	Last Post by sam.ley 26 Mar 2012 20:27
PV Shading Module Dimensions Topic started 22 Mar 2012 22:50, by Paul Gilman Last Post 22 Mar 2012 22:50 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:807	Last Post by Paul Gilman 22 Mar 2012 22:50
Corrupt Installation File Topic started 16 Feb 2012 17:26, by Paul Gilman Last Post 21 Mar 2012 23:10 by Paul Gilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1873	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Mar 2012 23:10
Leap Years in Solar Prospector Data Topic started 20 Mar 2012 17:29, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Mar 2012 17:29 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:975	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Mar 2012 17:29
TOD Pricing - Holidays Topic started 17 Mar 2012 19:47, by kaiyer Last Post 19 Mar 2012 20:23 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:715	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Mar 2012 20:23
Help required for Data to run SAM's P50/P90 analysis Topic started 19 Mar 2012 13:16, by jayant_azure Last Post 19 Mar 2012 20:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:950	Last Post by Paul Gilman 19 Mar 2012 20:17
dll api Topic started 15 Mar 2012 15:39, by samalessi Last Post 16 Mar 2012 22:11 by samalessi	Replies:2 Views:731	Last Post by samalessi 16 Mar 2012 22:11
Wind Speed Data in Wind and Solar Models Topic started 14 Mar 2012 16:58, by Paul Gilman Last Post 14 Mar 2012 16:58 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:738	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Mar 2012 16:58
Results units Topic started 12 Mar 2012 11:47, by sebastian Last Post 14 Mar 2012 16:03 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:703	Last Post by Paul Gilman 14 Mar 2012 16:03
Simulation errors Topic started 08 Mar 2012 09:44, by sebastian Last Post 09 Mar 2012 00:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:879	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Mar 2012 00:39
Energy losses of parabolic trough collector Topic started 06 Mar 2012 13:38, by Christoph Lang Last Post 06 Mar 2012 13:38 by Christoph Lang	Replies:0 Views:723	Last Post by Christoph Lang 06 Mar 2012 13:38
Problems with climate files Topic started 02 Mar 2012 10:58, by sebastian Last Post 02 Mar 2012 20:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:717	Last Post by Paul Gilman 02 Mar 2012 20:10
Scheduled Escalation Rate Topic started 01 Mar 2012 19:41, by Paul Gilman Last Post 01 Mar 2012 19:41 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:687	Last Post by Paul Gilman 01 Mar 2012 19:41
Inverter specifications in CEC library Topic started 01 Mar 2012 18:49, by Paul Gilman Last Post 01 Mar 2012 18:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:680	Last Post by Paul Gilman 01 Mar 2012 18:49
Failed Fresnel Simulation in Casablanca Morocco Topic started 22 Feb 2012 16:12, by m@ie Last Post 28 Feb 2012 00:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:766	Last Post by Paul Gilman 28 Feb 2012 00:01
Simulation Error message given using the CEC Performance Model with User Entered Specifcations based on the Abound AB1-75 Topic started 25 Feb 2012 16:13, by kassneram Last Post 27 Feb 2012 23:28 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:873	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Feb 2012 23:28
Need help to include files into lirary for a MAC based system Topic started 23 Feb 2012 13:27, by Mithras CSP Last Post 27 Feb 2012 17:38 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:692	Last Post by Paul Gilman 27 Feb 2012 17:38
How to add new location downloaded in the web link that appear in the SAM climate window Topic started 22 Feb 2012 12:48, by sebastian Last Post 23 Feb 2012 12:28 by sebastian	Replies:2 Views:1196	Last Post by sebastian 23 Feb 2012 12:28

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