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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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Dispatch Optimization - CSP Power Tower
Topic started 30 Aug 2021 19:45, by franmoraga
Last Post 30 Aug 2021 19:45
by franmoraga
Replies:0
Views:741
Last Post by franmoraga
30 Aug 2021 19:45
Customizing a wind turbine
Topic started 29 Aug 2021 17:27, by zhivin
Last Post 30 Aug 2021 18:00
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:848
Last Post by pgilman
30 Aug 2021 18:00
Self-shading assumptions in pvwatts
Topic started 19 Aug 2021 22:57, by russ.jones@ieee.org
Last Post 28 Aug 2021 04:41
by russ.jones@ieee.org
Replies:5
Views:1248
Last Post by russ.jones@ieee.org
28 Aug 2021 04:41
How can I use data and currency from my country.
Topic started 31 Oct 2017 01:19, by cirleno
Last Post 27 Aug 2021 22:19
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:1661
Last Post by pgilman
27 Aug 2021 22:19
PVWatts - hourly energy output
Topic started 23 Aug 2021 09:55, by ClaasR
Last Post 27 Aug 2021 11:51
by ClaasR
Replies:2
Views:937
Last Post by ClaasR
27 Aug 2021 11:51
Battery+PV; problem with AC inverter effiency loss in DC conexion (battery)
Topic started 20 Aug 2021 07:38, by Peon
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 21:31
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:597
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 21:31
Difference between CSP concepts
Topic started 20 Aug 2021 21:26, by Charlie.C
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 21:22
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:450
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 21:22
Error Downloading Weather Files for All Years (P50/P90)
Topic started 15 Jul 2020 20:28, by jgrenewenergy
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 21:16
by pgilman
Replies:9
Views:2053
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 21:16
Calculating System Efficiency for Trough and Tower Systems
Topic started 21 Feb 2012 21:18, by pgilman
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 21:15
by pgilman
Replies:14
Views:3040
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 21:15
Battery replacement simulation
Topic started 25 Aug 2021 14:45, by gabrielkonzen
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 18:39
by gabrielkonzen
Replies:2
Views:436
Last Post by gabrielkonzen
25 Aug 2021 18:39
Adjusting residential load to include EV charging
Topic started 04 Dec 2020 15:07, by RGO
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 16:00
by AHerm
Replies:4
Views:1274
Last Post by AHerm
25 Aug 2021 16:00
P50/P90 simulation error
Topic started 24 Aug 2021 20:49, by sericabo
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 15:35
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:486
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 15:35
Number of cells in series - PV module
Topic started 17 Aug 2021 17:11, by Kyle_DeanCEI
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 15:24
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:931
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 15:24
Different Annual Energy for same systems
Topic started 19 Aug 2021 16:02, by RicardomF
Last Post 25 Aug 2021 15:09
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:472
Last Post by pgilman
25 Aug 2021 15:09
Module library File
Topic started 19 Aug 2021 08:14, by KiB00
Last Post 19 Aug 2021 18:40
by KiB00
Replies:2
Views:726
Last Post by KiB00
19 Aug 2021 18:40
work on thermocline using SAM
Topic started 19 Aug 2021 12:36, by Fahimahmed1
Last Post 19 Aug 2021 17:26
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:503
Last Post by pgilman
19 Aug 2021 17:26
Effect of azimuth angle on annual energy production of CSP-PTC
Topic started 17 Aug 2021 07:15, by Wengpin
Last Post 18 Aug 2021 16:10
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:631
Last Post by pgilman
18 Aug 2021 16:10
Negative NPV in PPA
Topic started 11 Sep 2017 16:11, by TymB
Last Post 18 Aug 2021 15:59
by pgilman
Replies:7
Views:2630
Last Post by pgilman
18 Aug 2021 15:59
PV watts: standard module VS premium module
Topic started 13 Aug 2021 06:24, by gtqite@gmail.com
Last Post 17 Aug 2021 17:40
by gtqite@gmail.com
Replies:2
Views:1016
Last Post by gtqite@gmail.com
17 Aug 2021 17:40
My NPV values show negative values
Topic started 27 Jul 2021 06:38, by Wengpin
Last Post 17 Aug 2021 16:00
by pgilman
Replies:5
Views:634
Last Post by pgilman
17 Aug 2021 16:00
A cow manure fueled power plant
Topic started 16 Aug 2021 04:04, by baboraik
Last Post 17 Aug 2021 05:10
by baboraik
Replies:2
Views:451
Last Post by baboraik
17 Aug 2021 05:10
Graph plotted for LCOE vs SM for a location with high solar irradiation
Topic started 08 Aug 2021 06:06, by Wengpin
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:44
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:534
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:44
Send to Excel with equations generates OLE Automation errors
Topic started 02 Aug 2021 12:39, by Roman
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:34
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:646
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:34
Third Party Power Curves
Topic started 11 Aug 2021 11:55, by Jack20011981
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:29
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:480
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:29
Power Curves
Topic started 11 Aug 2021 12:22, by Jack20011981
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:23
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:574
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:23
Results in tower CSP
Topic started 21 Jul 2021 02:14, by franmoraga
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:14
by pgilman
Replies:14
Views:2252
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:14
ITC question
Topic started 12 Aug 2021 20:14, by dlbrothers
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:07
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:424
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:07
P50/P90 simulation error
Topic started 12 Aug 2021 22:46, by sericabo
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 21:03
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:553
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 21:03
Getting different results for same input values in different versions of SAM.
Topic started 14 Aug 2021 20:54, by sahilorangzeb
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 20:51
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:426
Last Post by pgilman
16 Aug 2021 20:51
Obtain Annual Net DC Energy for a simple efficiency PV model in Python
Topic started 01 Aug 2021 05:18, by Ansari
Last Post 16 Aug 2021 08:00
by Ansari
Replies:2
Views:559
Last Post by Ansari
16 Aug 2021 08:00
Can I modify a cell temperature model equation
Topic started 05 Jan 2019 00:37, by bpm77
Last Post 14 Aug 2021 05:34
by fcprinsloo
Replies:5
Views:1754
Last Post by fcprinsloo
14 Aug 2021 05:34
Transmission Fraction Definition
Topic started 04 Aug 2021 22:57, by Kyle_DeanCEI
Last Post 05 Aug 2021 14:21
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:1825
Last Post by pgilman
05 Aug 2021 14:21
Bi-Directional Inverter for Battery systems
Topic started 12 Aug 2020 21:08, by vikram.linga@eia.gov
Last Post 03 Aug 2021 18:55
by pgilman
Replies:19
Views:8334
Last Post by pgilman
03 Aug 2021 18:55
Simulating same an area for PV + Wind hybrid
Topic started 02 Aug 2021 14:17, by zhivin
Last Post 03 Aug 2021 14:57
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:736
Last Post by pgilman
03 Aug 2021 14:57
Standalone Battery Modelling using SAM
Topic started 27 Jul 2021 11:27, by sachin_Pandey
Last Post 03 Aug 2021 03:29
by sachin_Pandey
Replies:7
Views:1887
Last Post by sachin_Pandey
03 Aug 2021 03:29
How many locations for weather data are available for Alberta
Topic started 27 Jul 2021 21:32, by mhu
Last Post 30 Jul 2021 14:44
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:587
Last Post by pgilman
30 Jul 2021 14:44
Python Module to Download New Weather Files
Topic started 10 Oct 2020 17:34, by dschumacher
Last Post 30 Jul 2021 14:28
by pgilman
Replies:5
Views:1053
Last Post by pgilman
30 Jul 2021 14:28
Wind data for UK-North sea
Topic started 28 Jul 2021 03:11, by sonudsz
Last Post 28 Jul 2021 20:38
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:539
Last Post by pgilman
28 Jul 2021 20:38
Parabolic Trough Physical Model - Sizing geometry error
Topic started 14 Jun 2021 10:42, by mominahahmad
Last Post 28 Jul 2021 14:16
by Wengpin
Replies:2
Views:792
Last Post by Wengpin
28 Jul 2021 14:16
Financial parameters in SAM CSP
Topic started 27 Jul 2021 06:09, by Wengpin
Last Post 27 Jul 2021 18:46
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:548
Last Post by pgilman
27 Jul 2021 18:46
CSP power tower - receiver area not updated after optimization
Topic started 26 Jul 2021 09:47, by flxzmmrmnn
Last Post 27 Jul 2021 07:51
by flxzmmrmnn
Replies:2
Views:616
Last Post by flxzmmrmnn
27 Jul 2021 07:51
Bifacial Modules and Orientation
Topic started 20 Jul 2021 10:17, by Roberta
Last Post 21 Jul 2021 16:13
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:860
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2021 16:13
Using NREL's Mexico wind data in SAM?
Topic started 20 Jul 2021 14:29, by sergioc@utexas.edu
Last Post 21 Jul 2021 16:07
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:518
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2021 16:07
wlim_series PySAM
Topic started 18 Jul 2021 12:27, by Maria_v
Last Post 21 Jul 2021 15:21
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:617
Last Post by pgilman
21 Jul 2021 15:21
Turbine output fraction
Topic started 18 Jul 2021 12:37, by Johannes1
Last Post 19 Jul 2021 15:11
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:813
Last Post by pgilman
19 Jul 2021 15:11
How to prioritize whether PV power goes to load or battery
Topic started 02 Jul 2021 10:41, by Jacobs
Last Post 16 Jul 2021 15:34
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:1442
Last Post by pgilman
16 Jul 2021 15:34
PV performance ratio and plane of array irradiance
Topic started 14 Jul 2021 12:59, by soleire
Last Post 15 Jul 2021 22:04
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:2082
Last Post by pgilman
15 Jul 2021 22:04
Difference between POA reported and weather file data
Topic started 15 Jul 2021 11:21, by soleire
Last Post 15 Jul 2021 21:55
by pgilman
Replies:1
Views:897
Last Post by pgilman
15 Jul 2021 21:55
Large PV + battery, wrong calculated SOC and System power
Topic started 07 Jul 2021 15:11, by zhivin
Last Post 12 Jul 2021 16:01
by pgilman
Replies:4
Views:713
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jul 2021 16:01
Behind the meter modeling
Topic started 09 Jul 2021 20:48, by dlbrothers
Last Post 12 Jul 2021 15:56
by pgilman
Replies:3
Views:683
Last Post by pgilman
12 Jul 2021 15:56
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