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System Advisor Model (SAM)

General SAM How-To 3376 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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PC Condenser Pressure in CSP Tower Topic started 26 Apr 2021 15:27, by NicolasM Last Post 07 May 2021 23:40 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:769	Last Post by pgilman 07 May 2021 23:40
Doubt NSRDB data Topic started 07 May 2021 18:54, by paoman Last Post 07 May 2021 23:01 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:545	Last Post by pgilman 07 May 2021 23:01
SOLAR PV SIMULATIONS FOR CLEAR SKY CONDITIONS Topic started 21 Apr 2021 16:19, by RobertSAM Last Post 06 May 2021 16:14 by RobertSAM	Replies:5 Views:1396	Last Post by RobertSAM 06 May 2021 16:14
translate Topic started 28 Apr 2021 11:01, by licheng0625 Last Post 06 May 2021 15:07 by jfreeman	Replies:2 Views:776	Last Post by jfreeman 06 May 2021 15:07
Generic storage for Wind farm Topic started 26 Jan 2017 09:57, by FabienC Last Post 05 May 2021 15:22 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:766	Last Post by pgilman 05 May 2021 15:22
Simulation of CSP Power tower direct steam stops Topic started 03 May 2021 16:00, by aelalex Last Post 04 May 2021 19:25 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:676	Last Post by pgilman 04 May 2021 19:25
Timezone always zero Topic started 25 Apr 2021 09:01, by Wengpin Last Post 03 May 2021 18:14 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:665	Last Post by pgilman 03 May 2021 18:14
Some problems with the parametric simulation Topic started 28 Apr 2021 07:33, by Wengpin Last Post 03 May 2021 17:49 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:662	Last Post by pgilman 03 May 2021 17:49
How to POA irradiance for tilted surface Topic started 01 Nov 2017 14:29, by vshyam1992 Last Post 03 May 2021 17:18 by pgilman 1 2 3	Replies:13 Views:3157	Last Post by pgilman 03 May 2021 17:18
Trough system power estimates Topic started 15 Jul 2019 18:36, by ms9876789 Last Post 26 Apr 2021 22:27 by pgilman 1 2 3	Replies:13 Views:2425	Last Post by pgilman 26 Apr 2021 22:27
grid limit dispatch for solar plus storage Topic started 26 Apr 2021 18:17, by ryaser Last Post 26 Apr 2021 19:53 by ryaser	Replies:2 Views:700	Last Post by ryaser 26 Apr 2021 19:53
PPA, cost of land Topic started 24 Apr 2021 02:15, by ryaser Last Post 26 Apr 2021 18:16 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:600	Last Post by pgilman 26 Apr 2021 18:16
CSP simulation problem with weather data Topic started 21 Apr 2021 02:17, by franmoraga Last Post 22 Apr 2021 18:02 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:787	Last Post by pgilman 22 Apr 2021 18:02
Negative electric power Topic started 17 Apr 2021 21:46, by franmoraga Last Post 19 Apr 2021 22:19 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:3256	Last Post by pgilman 19 Apr 2021 22:19
Data import for my location Topic started 18 Apr 2021 11:05, by srehman@kfupm.edu.sa Last Post 19 Apr 2021 16:55 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:572	Last Post by pgilman 19 Apr 2021 16:55
Total system flow rate in Solar water heating Topic started 19 Apr 2021 03:53, by afinfadzlin Last Post 19 Apr 2021 16:51 by pgilman	Replies:2 Views:1053	Last Post by pgilman 19 Apr 2021 16:51
Generic System PV+PV Topic started 13 Apr 2021 15:41, by Ayman96 Last Post 16 Apr 2021 21:22 by Ayman96	Replies:2 Views:650	Last Post by Ayman96 16 Apr 2021 21:22
Field Design Mass Flow Rate Topic started 13 Apr 2021 15:33, by Ayman96 Last Post 15 Apr 2021 15:57 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:659	Last Post by pgilman 15 Apr 2021 15:57
Strong difference between Lead-acid & LiFePO4 battery systeme output Topic started 05 Feb 2021 17:59, by photoacoustic Last Post 14 Apr 2021 22:22 by pgilman 1 2	Replies:6 Views:1852	Last Post by pgilman 14 Apr 2021 22:22
PV-CSP hybridization Topic started 14 Apr 2021 12:07, by Hicham.ELMADIOUNE Last Post 14 Apr 2021 19:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:626	Last Post by pgilman 14 Apr 2021 19:21
Design point DNI in IPH Trough, No financial model Topic started 08 Apr 2021 06:08, by joey.hu Last Post 13 Apr 2021 00:32 by joey.hu	Replies:2 Views:715	Last Post by joey.hu 13 Apr 2021 00:32
financial parameters in single owner HCPV Topic started 12 Apr 2021 00:41, by sultan_303 Last Post 12 Apr 2021 21:35 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:433	Last Post by pgilman 12 Apr 2021 21:35
More Inverters = Less Production (?) Topic started 09 Apr 2021 06:05, by corey@cherrystreetenergy.com Last Post 09 Apr 2021 21:42 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:735	Last Post by pgilman 09 Apr 2021 21:42
Doubt about the use of POA or DNI/GHI Topic started 09 Apr 2021 13:49, by paoman Last Post 09 Apr 2021 21:11 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:762	Last Post by pgilman 09 Apr 2021 21:11
Issues with "Electricity to battery from System" and "Electricity to/from grid " Topic started 27 Dec 2020 06:17, by vinoth77 Last Post 09 Apr 2021 21:00 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:780	Last Post by pgilman 09 Apr 2021 21:00
Inverters With More Than 4 MPPTs Topic started 07 Apr 2021 06:22, by corey@cherrystreetenergy.com Last Post 07 Apr 2021 15:37 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:879	Last Post by pgilman 07 Apr 2021 15:37
State and Local Modules Topic started 01 Apr 2021 17:03, by rhodojoycey Last Post 05 Apr 2021 22:27 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:565	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 22:27
P50/P90 data Topic started 03 Apr 2021 16:37, by sericabo Last Post 05 Apr 2021 22:11 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:968	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 22:11
LK and SAM automation Topic started 31 Mar 2021 14:16, by Mohammed Alfailakawi Last Post 05 Apr 2021 22:08 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:735	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 22:08
Import .pan file Topic started 04 Apr 2021 19:42, by info@efigen.com.co Last Post 05 Apr 2021 22:05 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:5831	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 22:05
SAM 2018.11.11 Topic started 05 Apr 2021 21:51, by denise.matos51 Last Post 05 Apr 2021 22:02 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:527	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 22:02
Parabolic trough for further heating geothermal water Topic started 17 Mar 2021 08:25, by numand Last Post 05 Apr 2021 21:51 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:602	Last Post by pgilman 05 Apr 2021 21:51
Time series Load data Topic started 01 Apr 2021 21:38, by Fernando Liano Last Post 02 Apr 2021 16:32 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:777	Last Post by pgilman 02 Apr 2021 16:32
FACING ISSUE IN RUNNING SIMULATIONS. NEED HELP IN FINDING THE CAUSE Topic started 30 Mar 2021 17:19, by hamza0009 Last Post 31 Mar 2021 08:08 by hamza0009	Replies:2 Views:617	Last Post by hamza0009 31 Mar 2021 08:08
PV-Battery Merchant Plant- battery not being used Topic started 29 Mar 2021 16:34, by RicardomF Last Post 30 Mar 2021 16:54 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:914	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2021 16:54
CSP models (ITD vs. cycle efficiency) Topic started 30 Mar 2021 15:15, by Zhuoran Last Post 30 Mar 2021 16:42 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:838	Last Post by pgilman 30 Mar 2021 16:42
Ask (design turbine gross output ) (estimate net output at desig) Topic started 26 Mar 2021 17:05, by laki Last Post 29 Mar 2021 17:18 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1049	Last Post by pgilman 29 Mar 2021 17:18
PV system Sweden Topic started 29 Mar 2021 09:26, by Harald96 Last Post 29 Mar 2021 09:26 by Harald96	Replies:0 Views:491	Last Post by Harald96 29 Mar 2021 09:26
clearance height Topic started 24 Mar 2021 23:49, by erkencuneyt1 Last Post 25 Mar 2021 23:50 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:677	Last Post by pgilman 25 Mar 2021 23:50
PV-Battery - comercial "electricity load from battery" Topic started 23 Mar 2021 23:14, by Giovagcarr Last Post 24 Mar 2021 20:10 by Giovagcarr	Replies:2 Views:740	Last Post by Giovagcarr 24 Mar 2021 20:10
Problems with Menus Topic started 20 Mar 2021 18:40, by ed0 Last Post 24 Mar 2021 12:04 by ed0	Replies:4 Views:643	Last Post by ed0 24 Mar 2021 12:04
About Weather Data Topic started 13 Mar 2021 22:06, by DiegoHH Last Post 16 Mar 2021 22:34 by DiegoHH	Replies:4 Views:703	Last Post by DiegoHH 16 Mar 2021 22:34
Single axis tracking with bifacial modules Topic started 05 Jan 2021 19:30, by Robert Millsap Last Post 15 Mar 2021 17:26 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:1414	Last Post by pgilman 15 Mar 2021 17:26
Wind toolkit multiple file and multiple year analysis Topic started 09 Mar 2021 09:45, by Kayaalp Last Post 13 Mar 2021 00:40 by pgilman	Replies:3 Views:774	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2021 00:40
Subarray 1 Short circuit Current (A) is not computing properly Topic started 12 Mar 2021 19:05, by Miles Last Post 13 Mar 2021 00:35 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:769	Last Post by pgilman 13 Mar 2021 00:35
System Control - Tower (salt) Topic started 10 Mar 2021 14:14, by franmoraga Last Post 10 Mar 2021 21:55 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:1298	Last Post by pgilman 10 Mar 2021 21:55
About solar dish stirling system Topic started 09 Mar 2021 11:52, by hamza.allouhi Last Post 09 Mar 2021 18:42 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:676	Last Post by pgilman 09 Mar 2021 18:42
Documentation on Parabolic Trough Empirical Model? Topic started 07 Mar 2021 12:24, by MayraAlvarezR Last Post 08 Mar 2021 21:21 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:568	Last Post by pgilman 08 Mar 2021 21:21
T cold Topic started 05 Mar 2021 03:26, by Montenegro Last Post 06 Mar 2021 00:26 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:659	Last Post by pgilman 06 Mar 2021 00:26
Three phase inverter Topic started 05 Mar 2021 20:44, by machine Last Post 06 Mar 2021 00:22 by pgilman	Replies:1 Views:896	Last Post by pgilman 06 Mar 2021 00:22

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