Python Module to Download New Weather Files

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David
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10 Oct 2020 17:34 #8851 by David

Python Module to Download New Weather Files was created by David

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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Paul Gilman
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12 Oct 2020 15:48 #8857 by Paul Gilman

Replied by Paul Gilman 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 .

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Paul.

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Fernando Estevez
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27 Jul 2021 21:55 #9883 by Fernando Estevez

Replied by Fernando Estevez on topic Python Module to Download New Weather Files

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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Paul Gilman
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28 Jul 2021 20:40 #9889 by Paul Gilman

Replied by Paul Gilman 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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