System Advisor Model (SAM)

General SAM How-To 3322 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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SAM PV Self-Shading Calculator Topic started 22 Feb 2012 05:02, by gargarpit Last Post 22 Feb 2012 22:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:906	Last Post by Paul Gilman 22 Feb 2012 22:11
Adding a new parabolic trough to the collector library Topic started 20 Feb 2012 14:35, by Mithras CSP Last Post 21 Feb 2012 19:06 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:777	Last Post by Paul Gilman 21 Feb 2012 19:06
Solar Fraction for Water Heating Model Topic started 20 Feb 2012 19:26, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Feb 2012 19:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:895	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Feb 2012 19:26
After-tax cash and cost Topic started 20 Feb 2012 19:08, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Feb 2012 19:08 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:704	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Feb 2012 19:08
Income tax calculations Topic started 20 Feb 2012 19:02, by Paul Gilman Last Post 20 Feb 2012 19:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:722	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Feb 2012 19:02
Best practice when using external data with SAM Topic started 19 Feb 2012 22:22, by uricohn Last Post 20 Feb 2012 18:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:756	Last Post by Paul Gilman 20 Feb 2012 18:33
Solar Process Heating Topic started 13 Dec 2011 18:25, by rblades Last Post 16 Feb 2012 19:11 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:687	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2012 19:11
Net Present Value (NPV) in SAM Topic started 16 Feb 2012 18:17, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Feb 2012 18:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:943	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2012 18:17
Internal Rate of Return Topic started 16 Feb 2012 18:01, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Feb 2012 18:01 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:758	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2012 18:01
where can i find the total annual thermal output Topic started 16 Feb 2012 03:17, by nwepdi2676 Last Post 16 Feb 2012 16:39 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:710	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Feb 2012 16:39
Fresnel annual fuel usage Topic started 10 Feb 2012 14:49, by m@ie Last Post 15 Feb 2012 23:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:738	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Feb 2012 23:02
SAM Clarifications Topic started 03 Feb 2012 15:03, by jampani506 Last Post 15 Feb 2012 22:34 by Paul Gilman	Replies:5 Views:1092	Last Post by Paul Gilman 15 Feb 2012 22:34
Pressure drop field Topic started 23 Jan 2012 17:19, by chinfano Last Post 10 Feb 2012 17:17 by Paul Gilman	Replies:4 Views:831	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Feb 2012 17:17
Cooling System Topic started 07 Feb 2012 12:54, by MHess Last Post 10 Feb 2012 00:46 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:736	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Feb 2012 00:46
Tower System - Influence of Circum Solar Ratio Topic started 27 Jan 2012 14:27, by MHess Last Post 07 Feb 2012 12:38 by MHess	Replies:2 Views:774	Last Post by MHess 07 Feb 2012 12:38
Optimizing the number of modules for a rooftop based of price and power output Topic started 04 Feb 2012 02:41, by romankuzyk Last Post 06 Feb 2012 19:48 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:751	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2012 19:48
Problem with Multiple Subsystems Topic started 19 Dec 2011 19:54, by TimJ Last Post 06 Feb 2012 19:26 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:786	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2012 19:26
TM2 Weather files error message Topic started 06 Feb 2012 18:49, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Feb 2012 18:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:935	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2012 18:49
How to calculate hybridization rate? Topic started 06 Feb 2012 18:35, by Paul Gilman Last Post 06 Feb 2012 18:35 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:893	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Feb 2012 18:35
Commercial Solar Farm Topic started 27 Jan 2012 19:24, by Henry Last Post 04 Feb 2012 04:00 by Anonymous Jerk	Replies:1 Views:801	Last Post by Anonymous Jerk 04 Feb 2012 04:00
Optimizing the number of modules for a rooftop based of price and power output Topic started 04 Feb 2012 02:41, by romankuzyk Last Post 04 Feb 2012 03:38 by Anonymous Jerk	Replies:1 Views:777	Last Post by Anonymous Jerk 04 Feb 2012 03:38
LCOE for Power Tower Topic started 01 Feb 2012 23:58, by ctse Last Post 01 Feb 2012 23:58 by ctse	Replies:0 Views:742	Last Post by ctse 01 Feb 2012 23:58
Linear Fresnel Collector model Topic started 30 Jan 2012 15:24, by andres_montero Last Post 01 Feb 2012 19:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:770	Last Post by Paul Gilman 01 Feb 2012 19:49
SamUL user guide Topic started 01 Feb 2012 19:41, by Paul Gilman Last Post 01 Feb 2012 19:41 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1326	Last Post by Paul Gilman 01 Feb 2012 19:41
Utility Rate Library Topic started 26 Jan 2012 12:45, by ddc123 Last Post 01 Feb 2012 19:27 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:781	Last Post by Paul Gilman 01 Feb 2012 19:27
PV Report Template Topic started 01 Feb 2012 03:34, by kaiyer Last Post 01 Feb 2012 03:34 by kaiyer	Replies:0 Views:786	Last Post by kaiyer 01 Feb 2012 03:34
Which loan input should be used? Topic started 10 Dec 2011 11:15, by Anonymous Jerk Last Post 26 Jan 2012 08:26 by Anonymous Jerk	Replies:2 Views:876	Last Post by Anonymous Jerk 26 Jan 2012 08:26
Modeling flip structures in SAM Topic started 24 Jan 2012 17:25, by Paul Gilman Last Post 24 Jan 2012 17:25 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1072	Last Post by Paul Gilman 24 Jan 2012 17:25
After tax cashflow with depreciation Topic started 23 Jan 2012 17:49, by chinfano Last Post 24 Jan 2012 17:05 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:797	Last Post by Paul Gilman 24 Jan 2012 17:05
Typical DC-to-AC capacity factor for flat roof PV in Massachusetts Topic started 20 Jan 2012 15:51, by Alex_K Last Post 24 Jan 2012 16:54 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:787	Last Post by Paul Gilman 24 Jan 2012 16:54
Accuracy of Dish optical efficiency Topic started 19 Jan 2012 07:58, by ravik Last Post 24 Jan 2012 16:44 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:832	Last Post by Paul Gilman 24 Jan 2012 16:44
Sources of Non-US Weather Data Topic started 18 Jan 2012 19:33, by Paul Gilman Last Post 18 Jan 2012 19:33 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:906	Last Post by Paul Gilman 18 Jan 2012 19:33
Thermal losses in HTF piping Topic started 18 Jan 2012 13:22, by fluque Last Post 18 Jan 2012 19:06 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:936	Last Post by Paul Gilman 18 Jan 2012 19:06
Sales Tax and Income Tax Deductions Topic started 17 Jan 2012 00:50, by Paul Gilman Last Post 17 Jan 2012 00:50 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1149	Last Post by Paul Gilman 17 Jan 2012 00:50
Translating SunEye Solar Access percentage to SAM-modeled energy losses Topic started 11 Jan 2012 19:28, by banjomerkt Last Post 16 Jan 2012 22:07 by Paul Gilman	Replies:3 Views:1525	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2012 22:07
Payback Period of Solar Water Heating System Topic started 16 Jan 2012 18:02, by ctse Last Post 16 Jan 2012 21:53 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1285	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2012 21:53
PV fix angle = latitude. Problem Topic started 06 Dec 2011 11:51, by Juan PeÃ±a Last Post 16 Jan 2012 19:50 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:1059	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2012 19:50
Depreciable Basis Error in Help Topic started 16 Jan 2012 19:31, by Paul Gilman Last Post 16 Jan 2012 19:31 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1099	Last Post by Paul Gilman 16 Jan 2012 19:31
Collector Output for Solar Water Heating Model Topic started 11 Jan 2012 19:10, by Paul Gilman Last Post 11 Jan 2012 19:10 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:948	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2012 19:10
Size of field - Parabolic Trough System Topic started 10 Jan 2012 20:11, by ctse Last Post 11 Jan 2012 16:41 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:951	Last Post by Paul Gilman 11 Jan 2012 16:41
Solar Multiple Parabolic Trough System Topic started 10 Jan 2012 18:28, by ctse Last Post 10 Jan 2012 23:49 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1232	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2012 23:49
How to design new climate, module, inverter in a new place Topic started 10 Jan 2012 09:36, by Lin Yang Last Post 10 Jan 2012 16:56 by Paul Gilman	Replies:2 Views:956	Last Post by Paul Gilman 10 Jan 2012 16:56
PPA Price and Time-of-Delivery Adjustment Factors Topic started 09 Jan 2012 21:43, by Paul Gilman Last Post 09 Jan 2012 21:43 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:2022	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jan 2012 21:43
LCOE of CSP trough system Topic started 07 Jan 2012 19:10, by ctse Last Post 09 Jan 2012 20:53 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:991	Last Post by Paul Gilman 09 Jan 2012 20:53
Debt Balance and Principal Amount Topic started 06 Jan 2012 21:30, by Paul Gilman Last Post 08 Jan 2012 04:18 by antonop	Replies:1 Views:1137	Last Post by antonop 08 Jan 2012 04:18
Total kW output in relation to string sizing Topic started 06 Jan 2012 21:55, by NESDA Last Post 07 Jan 2012 00:06 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1087	Last Post by Paul Gilman 07 Jan 2012 00:06
Developer Fee/Costs Topic started 06 Jan 2012 19:15, by antonop Last Post 06 Jan 2012 21:13 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1313	Last Post by Paul Gilman 06 Jan 2012 21:13
Linear Fresnel Model Reference Manual Topic started 05 Jan 2012 17:06, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Jan 2012 17:06 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1238	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2012 17:06
Solar Hot Water Draw Units in Help Topic started 05 Jan 2012 16:58, by Paul Gilman Last Post 05 Jan 2012 16:58 by Paul Gilman	Replies:0 Views:1380	Last Post by Paul Gilman 05 Jan 2012 16:58
Modeling in different currencies Topic started 04 Jan 2012 17:41, by kaiyer Last Post 04 Jan 2012 22:02 by Paul Gilman	Replies:1 Views:1230	Last Post by Paul Gilman 04 Jan 2012 22:02

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