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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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Using PV module and inverter database in PySAM Topic started 18 Jan 2022 19:41, by grmiller Last Post 19 Jan 2022 17:14 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:715	Last Post by pgilman 19 Jan 2022 17:14
PV Output data Topic started 11 Jan 2022 07:14, by Antoniolgm Last Post 12 Jan 2022 23:17 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:765	Last Post by pgilman 12 Jan 2022 23:17
PPA Single Owner - High IRR! Topic started 06 Jan 2022 15:53, by msohebzaidi Last Post 12 Jan 2022 04:53 by msohebzaidi 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1682	Last Post by msohebzaidi 12 Jan 2022 04:53
Single Owner Cashflow export with equation error Topic started 24 Dec 2021 07:23, by msohebzaidi Last Post 10 Jan 2022 05:04 by msohebzaidi	Replies:2 Views:867	Last Post by msohebzaidi 10 Jan 2022 05:04
Field Thermal efficiency - Linear Fresnel MS - CSP Topic started 12 Dec 2021 20:17, by mfrasquet Last Post 09 Jan 2022 11:39 by mfrasquet 1 2	Replies:7 Views:2609	Last Post by mfrasquet 09 Jan 2022 11:39
Sensitivity Aanalyis and Project Uncertainity Topic started 06 Jan 2022 10:00, by DamaMwape Last Post 07 Jan 2022 23:09 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:715	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jan 2022 23:09
Max Inverter Current (Idcmax) Topic started 02 Aug 2013 15:06, by rluongo Last Post 07 Jan 2022 22:54 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:8 Views:2738	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jan 2022 22:54
Send to excel with formula's - Error Topic started 24 Aug 2021 16:15, by brad@metcoengineering.com Last Post 07 Jan 2022 18:58 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:8 Views:1964	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jan 2022 18:58
Electricity Purchases for Front-of-meter Financial Models Topic started 07 Jan 2022 00:10, by pgilman Last Post 07 Jan 2022 00:10 by pgilman	Replies:0 Views:813	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jan 2022 00:10
boiler pressure Topic started 31 Dec 2021 12:52, by ahmad2021 Last Post 06 Jan 2022 23:46 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1186	Last Post by pgilman 06 Jan 2022 23:46
How to verify the location of NSRDB Station Topic started 20 May 2020 22:15, by kddean Last Post 03 Jan 2022 23:53 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:2670	Last Post by pgilman 03 Jan 2022 23:53
X-axis variable in scatter chart Topic started 22 Dec 2021 10:39, by Anton Driesse Last Post 03 Jan 2022 09:04 by Anton Driesse	Replies:2 Views:559	Last Post by Anton Driesse 03 Jan 2022 09:04
No revenue generated in Merchant Plant Model Topic started 23 Dec 2021 16:54, by msohebzaidi Last Post 31 Dec 2021 00:07 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:762	Last Post by pgilman 31 Dec 2021 00:07
Total land area calculation & relationship GCR-CAPEX/Yield Topic started 29 Dec 2021 13:29, by ClaudioPesenti Last Post 30 Dec 2021 23:09 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1471	Last Post by pgilman 30 Dec 2021 23:09
Accounting for Daylight Saving Time (DST) in electricity rates Topic started 30 Dec 2021 00:12, by grmiller Last Post 30 Dec 2021 23:07 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:690	Last Post by pgilman 30 Dec 2021 23:07
Where are the IAM settings/options? Topic started 21 Dec 2021 11:17, by Anton Driesse Last Post 22 Dec 2021 09:32 by Anton Driesse	Replies:2 Views:718	Last Post by Anton Driesse 22 Dec 2021 09:32
Weather file with time step <= 20 min Topic started 20 Dec 2021 13:52, by Anton Driesse Last Post 21 Dec 2021 22:09 by mprillim	Replies:3 Views:627	Last Post by mprillim 21 Dec 2021 22:09
Questions about the understanding of the General Electrochemical Model in SAM Topic started 15 Dec 2021 01:46, by Arthur800 Last Post 16 Dec 2021 23:52 by Arthur800	Replies:2 Views:657	Last Post by Arthur800 16 Dec 2021 23:52
Improving capacity factor and performance ratio Topic started 24 Nov 2021 04:23, by asmohamed Last Post 16 Dec 2021 16:05 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:779	Last Post by pgilman 16 Dec 2021 16:05
Generate Code Files Independent vs. Dependent Variables Topic started 15 Dec 2021 00:16, by hebush Last Post 16 Dec 2021 01:09 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:734	Last Post by pgilman 16 Dec 2021 01:09
Annual POA Units Topic started 15 Dec 2021 05:26, by SolarPerformance Last Post 16 Dec 2021 00:18 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:571	Last Post by pgilman 16 Dec 2021 00:18
Questions about Power Tower Design, Heliostat Design, and CSP/PV Hybridization Topic started 26 Nov 2021 03:20, by Arthur800 Last Post 14 Dec 2021 00:58 by Arthur800	Replies:3 Views:1114	Last Post by Arthur800 14 Dec 2021 00:58
Leap Years Topic started 17 Jan 2017 21:54, by pgilman Last Post 14 Dec 2021 00:40 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:890	Last Post by pgilman 14 Dec 2021 00:40
Override the angle of incidence (aoi) calculation to simulate an azimuth tracker Topic started 12 Dec 2021 23:54, by russ.jones@ieee.org Last Post 14 Dec 2021 00:17 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:641	Last Post by pgilman 14 Dec 2021 00:17
Battery not Dispatching without making the cycle degradation penalty negative. Topic started 30 Nov 2021 08:40, by msohebzaidi Last Post 13 Dec 2021 05:20 by msohebzaidi	Replies:2 Views:1694	Last Post by msohebzaidi 13 Dec 2021 05:20
Negative annual energy when switching from AC connected to DC connected PVS Topic started 10 Dec 2021 17:16, by browne0 Last Post 10 Dec 2021 19:13 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:871	Last Post by pgilman 10 Dec 2021 19:13
Net Billing for Spain Topic started 10 Dec 2021 08:01, by Antoniolgm Last Post 10 Dec 2021 17:20 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:3677	Last Post by pgilman 10 Dec 2021 17:20
System Design exceeds Inverter Maximum DC current: No Error Message Topic started 25 Nov 2021 11:23, by patrickbk Last Post 08 Dec 2021 23:37 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1644	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 23:37
Battery not Dispatching without making the cycle degradation penalty negative. Topic started 30 Nov 2021 08:38, by msohebzaidi Last Post 08 Dec 2021 22:41 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:467	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 22:41
EPW file will not show up in SAM library Topic started 07 Dec 2021 18:58, by SaViLa91 Last Post 08 Dec 2021 22:40 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:927	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 22:40
Using SAM's new ground-mount slope feature with fixed-tilt PV Topic started 07 Dec 2021 22:12, by schimmy Last Post 08 Dec 2021 22:34 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:3107	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 22:34
Help in Comparing Outputs for PV System Outputs Topic started 07 Dec 2021 23:55, by ajinkya_apm Last Post 08 Dec 2021 22:30 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:513	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 22:30
Biomass combustion flue gases Topic started 08 Dec 2021 05:16, by rxnarang Last Post 08 Dec 2021 22:27 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:729	Last Post by pgilman 08 Dec 2021 22:27
Pole Mounted Systems Topic started 05 Dec 2021 23:54, by ajinkya_apm Last Post 07 Dec 2021 22:55 by ajinkya_apm	Replies:2 Views:422	Last Post by ajinkya_apm 07 Dec 2021 22:55
Does SAM calculate radiation on the ground? Topic started 02 Dec 2021 10:41, by eli Last Post 07 Dec 2021 16:57 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:777	Last Post by pgilman 07 Dec 2021 16:57
Federal ITC Values Topic started 06 Dec 2021 04:48, by msohebzaidi Last Post 07 Dec 2021 04:18 by msohebzaidi	Replies:2 Views:481	Last Post by msohebzaidi 07 Dec 2021 04:18
Calculated string Isc Less than Nameplate Topic started 01 Dec 2021 22:22, by fallonk Last Post 07 Dec 2021 00:49 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:618	Last Post by pgilman 07 Dec 2021 00:49
Error Msg. 1 inverter? Topic started 05 Feb 2020 19:55, by Sunlight Last Post 07 Dec 2021 00:27 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:2775	Last Post by pgilman 07 Dec 2021 00:27
effect of GCR on energy production Topic started 26 Nov 2021 11:29, by eli Last Post 30 Nov 2021 22:13 by eli	Replies:3 Views:740	Last Post by eli 30 Nov 2021 22:13
Generate hourly data for a 100MW solar PV farm Topic started 29 Nov 2021 22:21, by shubhrajit Last Post 30 Nov 2021 02:38 by shubhrajit	Replies:2 Views:701	Last Post by shubhrajit 30 Nov 2021 02:38
Integration of CSP with Geothermal wells Topic started 21 Nov 2021 00:05, by tahir.aijaz Last Post 23 Nov 2021 19:26 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:486	Last Post by pgilman 23 Nov 2021 19:26
Lower output on one simulation yet lower losses in loss diagram for it Topic started 22 Oct 2021 14:20, by Kellock LSbp Last Post 23 Nov 2021 19:14 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1709	Last Post by pgilman 23 Nov 2021 19:14
PV+Storage with Merchant Plant Topic started 10 Nov 2021 08:23, by Peon Last Post 19 Nov 2021 17:38 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1351	Last Post by pgilman 19 Nov 2021 17:38
Modifying Facility Peak Demand Topic started 17 Nov 2021 15:27, by tspence Last Post 18 Nov 2021 00:34 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:402	Last Post by pgilman 18 Nov 2021 00:34
How to simulate scheduled grid power cuts Topic started 14 Nov 2021 17:15, by asmohamed Last Post 16 Nov 2021 01:02 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:712	Last Post by pgilman 16 Nov 2021 01:02
Natural Gas Turbine modeling Topic started 10 Nov 2021 09:40, by ryaser Last Post 10 Nov 2021 23:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:682	Last Post by pgilman 10 Nov 2021 23:47
SAM for Community Solar Topic started 06 Nov 2021 23:58, by SamClifton Last Post 09 Nov 2021 16:58 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1033	Last Post by pgilman 09 Nov 2021 16:58
start a new project Topic started 06 Nov 2021 01:11, by johncmcc Last Post 09 Nov 2021 16:51 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:2826	Last Post by pgilman 09 Nov 2021 16:51
Sam file format Topic started 09 Nov 2021 10:30, by cj Last Post 09 Nov 2021 16:48 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:489	Last Post by pgilman 09 Nov 2021 16:48
Fuel Cell Stack Properties Topic started 25 Oct 2021 19:05, by RQ Last Post 09 Nov 2021 00:53 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:841	Last Post by pgilman 09 Nov 2021 00:53

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