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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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Inverter MPPT Clipping - Enphase IQ7plus vs IQ7A Topic started 11 Jul 2021 14:44, by wcw Last Post 12 Jul 2021 15:52 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1212	Last Post by pgilman 12 Jul 2021 15:52
Timeseries inputs/outputs for marine hydrokinetic power Topic started 18 Aug 2020 00:24, by grmiller Last Post 12 Jul 2021 15:27 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:2400	Last Post by pgilman 12 Jul 2021 15:27
Feature Request: Set start date Topic started 03 Jun 2021 12:22, by wcw Last Post 11 Jul 2021 13:48 by wcw	Replies:2 Views:594	Last Post by wcw 11 Jul 2021 13:48
Stand-alone systems and self-consumption in SAM with the Fuel Cell models Topic started 07 Jul 2021 10:35, by vedikap Last Post 09 Jul 2021 22:07 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:973	Last Post by pgilman 09 Jul 2021 22:07
SAM PV Battery System Topic started 28 Jun 2021 14:27, by craigrichards Last Post 08 Jul 2021 07:40 by craigrichards	Replies:4 Views:630	Last Post by craigrichards 08 Jul 2021 07:40
Combine PV + CSP Topic started 15 Apr 2021 14:04, by franmoraga Last Post 07 Jul 2021 20:42 by sabrina.hasni	Replies:2 Views:716	Last Post by sabrina.hasni 07 Jul 2021 20:42
Units of user defined thermal fluid in solar field section Topic started 07 Jul 2021 14:41, by tejvirsingh24 Last Post 07 Jul 2021 19:57 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:616	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jul 2021 19:57
SAM LK script to download weather data Topic started 07 Jul 2021 18:40, by jsjackson604 Last Post 07 Jul 2021 19:42 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:633	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jul 2021 19:42
Bug: Inserting Electric Load Data via Paste Function using MacOS Topic started 06 Jul 2021 10:27, by patrickbk Last Post 07 Jul 2021 16:19 by patrickbk	Replies:2 Views:511	Last Post by patrickbk 07 Jul 2021 16:19
PV Charge Battery before Offset Grid Option Topic started 18 Oct 2015 13:15, by Tom.Harris Last Post 06 Jul 2021 23:30 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1486	Last Post by pgilman 06 Jul 2021 23:30
PV Modules and Inverters not in Database Topic started 04 Jun 2021 21:32, by mohammadagh Last Post 02 Jul 2021 16:44 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:572	Last Post by pgilman 02 Jul 2021 16:44
I can't simulate in sam Topic started 17 Jun 2021 16:25, by smorales Last Post 01 Jul 2021 13:50 by smorales	Replies:2 Views:646	Last Post by smorales 01 Jul 2021 13:50
Electricity rates and loads Topic started 25 Jun 2021 19:59, by JShimUC Last Post 30 Jun 2021 16:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:494	Last Post by pgilman 30 Jun 2021 16:21
TROUBLE WITH SAM 2020.11.29 FAILING TO OPEN PROPERLY Topic started 17 Feb 2021 21:40, by RobertSAM Last Post 30 Jun 2021 16:19 by pgilman 1 2 3 ... 6	Replies:30 Views:7879	Last Post by pgilman 30 Jun 2021 16:19
Solar PV excess generation issue Topic started 23 Jun 2021 06:10, by Craig UOW Last Post 23 Jun 2021 15:59 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:837	Last Post by pgilman 23 Jun 2021 15:59
Optimisation methodology \| objective function(s) \| Combined Cases Topic started 22 Jun 2021 16:09, by vedikap Last Post 22 Jun 2021 18:59 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:641	Last Post by pgilman 22 Jun 2021 18:59
AEP sensitivity from MPPT configuration Topic started 19 Jun 2021 17:34, by potchara Last Post 21 Jun 2021 21:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:971	Last Post by pgilman 21 Jun 2021 21:47
FRta user defined Topic started 20 Jun 2021 10:56, by Austen Last Post 21 Jun 2021 20:41 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:875	Last Post by pgilman 21 Jun 2021 20:41
thermocline Topic started 15 Jun 2021 21:23, by Hicham.ELMADIOUNE Last Post 16 Jun 2021 22:18 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:510	Last Post by pgilman 16 Jun 2021 22:18
Lithium Ion LFP cycle degradation data Topic started 30 Mar 2021 18:40, by falsaeed Last Post 16 Jun 2021 17:23 by dguittet	Replies:4 Views:2280	Last Post by dguittet 16 Jun 2021 17:23
Hourly Wind Production Topic started 10 Jun 2021 01:33, by rrebenitsch Last Post 14 Jun 2021 17:29 by pgilman	Replies:4 Views:929	Last Post by pgilman 14 Jun 2021 17:29
IRR Topic started 06 Aug 2015 20:04, by Tom Durston Last Post 11 Jun 2021 22:31 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:2245	Last Post by pgilman 11 Jun 2021 22:31
Bifacial Vertical Topic started 08 Jun 2021 12:34, by Basile Last Post 08 Jun 2021 15:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:992	Last Post by pgilman 08 Jun 2021 15:47
My NPV values show negative values Topic started 05 Jun 2021 14:12, by Wengpin Last Post 07 Jun 2021 16:47 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1546	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jun 2021 16:47
What are the thermo-physical properties of the TES materials used Topic started 02 Jun 2021 09:04, by Wengpin Last Post 07 Jun 2021 16:43 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:571	Last Post by pgilman 07 Jun 2021 16:43
Detailed steam generation costs in SAM Topic started 03 Jun 2021 17:54, by SAMfm12 Last Post 04 Jun 2021 16:25 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:528	Last Post by pgilman 04 Jun 2021 16:25
Water usage considerations and Capacity factor results. Topic started 03 Jun 2021 14:31, by Echarri Last Post 03 Jun 2021 23:51 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:448	Last Post by pgilman 03 Jun 2021 23:51
Geothermal Royalty Costs, Drilling Costs, and Capacity Factor Topic started 27 May 2021 13:48, by henry.johnston@nrel.gov Last Post 03 Jun 2021 23:32 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:867	Last Post by pgilman 03 Jun 2021 23:32
Solar Field Optical Efficiency (Generic Model - Parabolic Dish Concept) Topic started 27 May 2021 15:27, by Lawrence Limjuco Last Post 01 Jun 2021 17:11 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:582	Last Post by pgilman 01 Jun 2021 17:11
Could not evaluate callback function:Inverter Temp Derate DS->on_load Topic started 28 May 2021 14:48, by lesterbsb Last Post 01 Jun 2021 17:07 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:711	Last Post by pgilman 01 Jun 2021 17:07
How do you use SAM with Microinverters (APSystems) Topic started 26 Apr 2017 17:55, by SolarNinjas Last Post 01 Jun 2021 16:55 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1282	Last Post by pgilman 01 Jun 2021 16:55
Electric Load Data Topic started 25 May 2021 20:38, by tom761 Last Post 27 May 2021 15:14 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:668	Last Post by pgilman 27 May 2021 15:14
Project Term Debt Topic started 25 May 2021 03:13, by Cibelle Last Post 26 May 2021 15:33 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:536	Last Post by pgilman 26 May 2021 15:33
Flat energy charge rate as an input variable in a parametric simulation Topic started 25 May 2021 15:49, by thomasjameson613 Last Post 26 May 2021 14:51 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:557	Last Post by pgilman 26 May 2021 14:51
Battery Discharge Algorith Topic started 24 May 2021 22:32, by Sreemohan Last Post 24 May 2021 23:40 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:460	Last Post by pgilman 24 May 2021 23:40
CSP-Parabolic Trough - Optimal tilt angle Topic started 19 May 2021 09:06, by mzalikhan@gmail.com Last Post 24 May 2021 15:19 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1128	Last Post by pgilman 24 May 2021 15:19
csp hybrid with biomass Topic started 21 May 2021 20:23, by denise.matos51 Last Post 24 May 2021 15:04 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:2830	Last Post by pgilman 24 May 2021 15:04
Modeling Split Cell (144 Cells) Modules Topic started 08 Feb 2018 15:39, by Tokoyoshi Last Post 24 May 2021 14:58 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:922	Last Post by pgilman 24 May 2021 14:58
LCOE parablic trough optimization Topic started 24 May 2021 10:24, by Basciu Last Post 24 May 2021 14:56 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:582	Last Post by pgilman 24 May 2021 14:56
Parametric Analysis on PV System Size or DC-AC Ratio Topic started 29 Aug 2019 17:28, by pgilman Last Post 20 May 2021 01:26 by Craig UOW 1 2	Replies:9 Views:3783	Last Post by Craig UOW 20 May 2021 01:26
Meaning of some time series ouputs parameters Topic started 18 May 2021 19:58, by dargatech Last Post 20 May 2021 00:22 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:645	Last Post by pgilman 20 May 2021 00:22
Parabolic Troughs - Collector and Receiver Types Topic started 19 May 2021 10:48, by mominahahmad Last Post 19 May 2021 22:43 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:533	Last Post by pgilman 19 May 2021 22:43
3D shade calculator - crashes when trying to resize or reposition Topic started 12 May 2021 15:15, by sangram123 Last Post 13 May 2021 16:58 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:786	Last Post by pgilman 13 May 2021 16:58
User Defined Properties for HTF Topic started 21 Mar 2018 02:45, by Allan54 Last Post 13 May 2021 15:59 by pgilman	Replies:5 Views:1661	Last Post by pgilman 13 May 2021 15:59
Import O&M costs through LK script Topic started 11 May 2021 18:26, by gabrielkonzen Last Post 12 May 2021 23:19 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:474	Last Post by pgilman 12 May 2021 23:19
Result data mismatch between hourly electricity and lifetime hourly data Topic started 06 May 2021 17:51, by Sreemohan Last Post 11 May 2021 15:18 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:602	Last Post by pgilman 11 May 2021 15:18
Running large number of simulations Topic started 08 May 2021 02:22, by Nada Last Post 10 May 2021 18:39 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:826	Last Post by pgilman 10 May 2021 18:39
Parabolic Troughs - Collector tilt angle Topic started 10 May 2021 15:39, by mominahahmad Last Post 10 May 2021 18:29 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:587	Last Post by pgilman 10 May 2021 18:29
Solar Plus storage, less energy yield due to undesired energy losses Topic started 03 May 2021 19:36, by ryaser Last Post 10 May 2021 18:25 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:586	Last Post by pgilman 10 May 2021 18:25
Feature Request: Label column for Lifetime Hourly Data Topic started 08 May 2021 16:38, by wcw Last Post 10 May 2021 18:04 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:572	Last Post by pgilman 10 May 2021 18:04

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