Hi Louw,
The method SAM uses to calculate the LCOE depends on the financial model you choose. The PPA financial models (single owner, partnership flip, sale leaseback) and distributed financial models (residential, commercial, third party ownership) calculate the LCOE from an annual cash flow. The "LCOE Calculator" financial model uses a simple fixed charge rate (FCR) method to calculate the LCOE.
If you want to use the FCR method with the Physical Trough model, you should choose the LCOE Calculator model when you create the case:
Note that you can change the financial model by clicking
Change model command on the case menu. For example, if you change the model from Physical Trough / Single Owner to Physical Trough / LCOE Calculator, SAM will preserve the performance model inputs for the trough model and only change the financial model inputs:
Best regards,
Paul.