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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Small-scale CSP Topic started 16 May 2022 22:27, by Bernardo Last Post 19 May 2022 17:06 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1040	Last Post by pgilman 19 May 2022 17:06
Stochastic Simulations Topic started 18 May 2022 19:37, by Thiago_ Last Post 19 May 2022 16:54 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:775	Last Post by pgilman 19 May 2022 16:54
Electricity to/from battery variable is DC or AC? Topic started 17 May 2022 14:43, by Iglesias Last Post 18 May 2022 17:32 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:555	Last Post by pgilman 18 May 2022 17:32
PV Smoothing Violation variable seems not to consider real violations Topic started 12 May 2022 12:00, by Iglesias Last Post 18 May 2022 15:48 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:924	Last Post by pgilman 18 May 2022 15:48
Parametric simulation - Different values Topic started 12 May 2022 03:18, by TextRaptor Last Post 16 May 2022 20:28 by TextRaptor	Replies:2 Views:626	Last Post by TextRaptor 16 May 2022 20:28
Photovoltaic Systems PV Sizing and Configuration Topic started 09 Aug 2020 12:54, by Bertie Last Post 13 May 2022 16:04 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1564	Last Post by pgilman 13 May 2022 16:04
Negatives Value for System Power Generated Topic started 14 Dec 2021 11:19, by Antoniolgm Last Post 11 May 2022 08:10 by joey.hu	Replies:4 Views:995	Last Post by joey.hu 11 May 2022 08:10
About the Formula of the SAM Topic started 03 Nov 2015 17:58, by earnest Last Post 09 May 2022 23:04 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1217	Last Post by pgilman 09 May 2022 23:04
"No building load"? Topic started 04 May 2022 19:36, by glinn07 Last Post 06 May 2022 21:54 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:716	Last Post by pgilman 06 May 2022 21:54
It is possible to define an ORC in the CSP system? Topic started 03 May 2022 14:00, by Bernardo Last Post 05 May 2022 22:26 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:549	Last Post by pgilman 05 May 2022 22:26
Value of RE system macro Topic started 03 May 2022 10:00, by Orlando Last Post 04 May 2022 07:54 by Orlando	Replies:2 Views:503	Last Post by Orlando 04 May 2022 07:54
Oriented system layout for detailled PV Topic started 28 Apr 2022 08:08, by feugenie Last Post 03 May 2022 13:30 by feugenie	Replies:2 Views:870	Last Post by feugenie 03 May 2022 13:30
Different POA bifaciality gain % for Norway and USA Topic started 21 Apr 2022 14:51, by ronaldrr Last Post 29 Apr 2022 21:45 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:1677	Last Post by pgilman 29 Apr 2022 21:45
Shading by objects on the horizon Topic started 28 Apr 2022 19:57, by GabrielSimoes Last Post 29 Apr 2022 21:35 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:617	Last Post by pgilman 29 Apr 2022 21:35
Question about HOPP usage in PV + CSP + BESS simulations Topic started 21 Apr 2022 01:02, by Arthur800 Last Post 27 Apr 2022 23:33 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:883	Last Post by pgilman 27 Apr 2022 23:33
simulating single owner PPA using different locations and system parameters Topic started 22 Apr 2022 19:06, by galla1ab Last Post 26 Apr 2022 01:26 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:602	Last Post by pgilman 26 Apr 2022 01:26
Turn 'off' the default Anti-Reflective Coating assumption Topic started 25 Apr 2022 15:28, by caitlinj17 Last Post 25 Apr 2022 22:41 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:614	Last Post by pgilman 25 Apr 2022 22:41
Simulating Process 1 Stuck at 89.3% Topic started 06 Mar 2022 03:20, by meerabp Last Post 21 Apr 2022 18:24 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:1215	Last Post by pgilman 21 Apr 2022 18:24
ReOpt (Lite) functionality into SAM Topic started 09 Aug 2018 12:54, by Jan Gershoj Last Post 21 Apr 2022 18:14 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:909	Last Post by pgilman 21 Apr 2022 18:14
ReOpt Lite Error 48 Topic started 30 Dec 2021 20:42, by stumpyd321 Last Post 21 Apr 2022 18:11 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:672	Last Post by pgilman 21 Apr 2022 18:11
SAM 2021.12.02 r2 Beta Topic started 21 Apr 2022 15:31, by pgilman Last Post 21 Apr 2022 15:31 by pgilman	Replies:0 Views:949	Last Post by pgilman 21 Apr 2022 15:31
Uploading a modified weather file to SAM Topic started 19 Apr 2022 14:16, by Redelinghuys Last Post 20 Apr 2022 01:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:838	Last Post by pgilman 20 Apr 2022 01:21
Hybrid CSP+PV generation Topic started 08 Apr 2019 11:01, by Maneliba Last Post 18 Apr 2022 17:52 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:4057	Last Post by pgilman 18 Apr 2022 17:52
CSP Tower/Receiver Cost Default Values and Models Topic started 13 Apr 2022 21:29, by hebush Last Post 15 Apr 2022 22:58 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1231	Last Post by pgilman 15 Apr 2022 22:58
Wind Merchant Plant - Cambium error + no revenue Topic started 22 Mar 2022 19:47, by LouTenney Last Post 11 Apr 2022 22:41 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:1279	Last Post by pgilman 11 Apr 2022 22:41
Rear irradiance loss guidance for modeling fixed bifacial PV Topic started 11 Apr 2022 18:11, by caitlinj17 Last Post 11 Apr 2022 18:11 by caitlinj17	Replies:0 Views:414	Last Post by caitlinj17 11 Apr 2022 18:11
LFP Calendar Degradation Topic started 08 Apr 2022 14:44, by MiguelBrito24 Last Post 11 Apr 2022 16:11 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:904	Last Post by pgilman 11 Apr 2022 16:11
PV-Battery system Topic started 31 Mar 2022 14:21, by Negro Last Post 08 Apr 2022 18:09 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:616	Last Post by pgilman 08 Apr 2022 18:09
Standalone Battery Peak Shaving Dispatch Topic started 04 Apr 2022 16:06, by jrnels12 Last Post 08 Apr 2022 17:29 by pgilman	Replies:4 Views:1093	Last Post by pgilman 08 Apr 2022 17:29
Battery Life/Degradation Topic started 30 Mar 2022 15:26, by NM_90 Last Post 08 Apr 2022 11:53 by NM_90	Replies:2 Views:919	Last Post by NM_90 08 Apr 2022 11:53
Simulation performance of "Price Signal Forecast" battery dispatch Topic started 02 Feb 2021 19:22, by nw Last Post 01 Apr 2022 16:27 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:1182	Last Post by pgilman 01 Apr 2022 16:27
Annual Degradation Schedule mode error Topic started 23 Feb 2022 08:26, by arjames Last Post 01 Apr 2022 16:21 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:688	Last Post by pgilman 01 Apr 2022 16:21
Storage media selection in IPH Trough model Topic started 31 Mar 2022 02:09, by joey.hu Last Post 01 Apr 2022 00:57 by joey.hu	Replies:2 Views:601	Last Post by joey.hu 01 Apr 2022 00:57
Solar Azimuth by Altitude Beam Irradiance Shade Loss Table Topic started 31 Mar 2022 20:33, by d.goodrick Last Post 31 Mar 2022 21:02 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:700	Last Post by pgilman 31 Mar 2022 21:02
Battery Merchant - Energy Revenue Calculation Topic started 22 Mar 2022 15:26, by NM_90 Last Post 31 Mar 2022 16:21 by NM_90 1 2	Replies:8 Views:1820	Last Post by NM_90 31 Mar 2022 16:21
Community Solar PPA Topic started 30 Mar 2022 01:30, by orlandonrg Last Post 30 Mar 2022 23:22 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:991	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2022 23:22
HTF selection in IPH Trough model Topic started 30 Mar 2022 12:42, by joey.hu Last Post 30 Mar 2022 22:58 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:601	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2022 22:58
Power output - reported at beginning or end of hour? Topic started 30 Mar 2022 14:46, by JeannieSikora Last Post 30 Mar 2022 22:57 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:447	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2022 22:57
Hydrogen Production FC model Topic started 23 Jun 2021 18:36, by al1424532 Last Post 30 Mar 2022 22:52 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:3837	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2022 22:52
Third-Party Consultants Topic started 22 Mar 2022 15:20, by roberthay01 Last Post 30 Mar 2022 19:58 by scotb	Replies:2 Views:472	Last Post by scotb 30 Mar 2022 19:58
Solar Water Heating Collector Parameters Topic started 23 Mar 2022 22:00, by Chase.Pheifer Last Post 29 Mar 2022 19:51 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:505	Last Post by pgilman 29 Mar 2022 19:51
How to solve "Weather file has no snow data. Simulation will fail." Topic started 07 May 2019 04:12, by scurrier Last Post 28 Mar 2022 21:11 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:7 Views:11.7k	Last Post by pgilman 28 Mar 2022 21:11
Annual snow losses Topic started 22 Mar 2022 15:49, by Lucie Last Post 28 Mar 2022 20:54 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:574	Last Post by pgilman 28 Mar 2022 20:54
Error while importing WIND srw file in SAM Topic started 24 Mar 2022 07:40, by shubham0411 Last Post 28 Mar 2022 20:34 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:538	Last Post by pgilman 28 Mar 2022 20:34
Slower execution time in new version Topic started 25 Mar 2022 14:34, by feugenie Last Post 28 Mar 2022 19:02 by feugenie	Replies:4 Views:716	Last Post by feugenie 28 Mar 2022 19:02
IPH Linear steam steam conditions Topic started 18 Mar 2022 14:29, by andrea_absolicon Last Post 19 Mar 2022 02:17 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:704	Last Post by pgilman 19 Mar 2022 02:17
Best Practices for Modeling Demand Response Revenue in BTM Solar+BTM Simulations Topic started 18 Mar 2022 15:02, by schmidly Last Post 19 Mar 2022 00:48 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:490	Last Post by pgilman 19 Mar 2022 00:48
How to model demand response income in a BTM solar+BESS project Topic started 18 Mar 2022 19:17, by schmidly Last Post 19 Mar 2022 00:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:564	Last Post by pgilman 19 Mar 2022 00:47
Solar Water Heating - Glycol Topic started 03 Mar 2022 17:27, by Chase.Pheifer Last Post 19 Mar 2022 00:42 by pgilman	Replies:4 Views:615	Last Post by pgilman 19 Mar 2022 00:42
Question on cloud connectivity and data privacy Topic started 16 Mar 2022 15:45, by Fernando_mr Last Post 16 Mar 2022 23:50 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:502	Last Post by pgilman 16 Mar 2022 23:50

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