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Python Module to Download New Weather Files

  • dschumacher
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10 Oct 2020 17:34 #8851 by dschumacher
Python Module to Download New Weather Files was created by dschumacher
Is there a way using PySAM to automatically get new solar weather data instead of using the SAM software method where you need to type in the name of the geographic location of interest and download the weather file by clicking the "Download and add to library" button ? 
I'm not sure if this part of the SAM software tool has been implemented into a python module yet or not. 
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12 Oct 2020 15:48 #8857 by pgilman
Replied by pgilman on topic Python Module to Download New Weather Files
Hi David,

You can use the ResourceTools functions as described here: nrel-pysam.readthedocs.io/en/master/Tools.html.

Best regards,
Paul.

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27 Jul 2021 21:55 #9883 by festevez
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Hi Paul,

I've been trying to do the same thing as descirbed in the initial questions however PySAM.ResourceTools is not being recoginzed. I'm get errors and can't even use it for my code. I have done pip install NREL-PySAM. Do you know what is going on?

SIncerely,
Fernando Estevez

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28 Jul 2021 20:40 #9889 by pgilman
Replied by pgilman on topic Python Module to Download New Weather Files
Dear Fernando,

Those tools are part of the PySAM package, so you will have to install it and get it working before using the tools:

nrel-pysam.readthedocs.io/en/master/index.html

Best regards,
Paul.

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29 Jul 2021 16:13 #9893 by yadav
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Can I also install it independently without the PySAM package?

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30 Jul 2021 14:28 #9894 by pgilman
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Hi Pawan,

You can try running ResourceTools.py without the PySAM package. I don't think it depends on it.

Best regards,
Paul.

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