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Combining Maximized Solar Water, Shaded by PV - Solutions???
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05 Jul 2025 22:35 #14148
by Isla Wurn
Combining Maximized Solar Water, Shaded by PV - Solutions??? was created by Isla Wurn
Hi / Dear All at System Advisor Model
Having used SAM some ten years ago, to demonstrate the energy to azimuth differential
of Solar Water thermal gain.
I’ve now designed a Solar Thermal (Water) + PV innovation. Which uses PV as a ‘shading service’
over a Thermal flat plate, in the same panel, on an aqueous circuit. And to press, I’ve been able
to discover zero software packages capable of modelling results for this technology-format / combo.
And so wondered if anyone in the SAM network could conceive of a workaround within SAM.
Or in tandem with another package. As I write this I can imagine it may be possible to collect
some version of Solar ‘Water’ Thermal data, and merge this with a PV dataset, perhaps removing
hour PV rows in Excel, that have dual thermal generation.(?)
I considered, that otherwise this might also require some Python Scripting, in order to link
two separate models. Which might be best requested on GitHub for assistance.(?)
If anyone has ideas toward a solution for modelling this format, or even, if advice on this is better asked
on another thread. I think many energy modelling and academic practitioners would be grateful for this ability,
as an addition to SAM. Considering the District Low-Volt reliefs this dual capability can give, from
greater peak-load demand to maximised space & heating autonomy.
If anyone has interest in developing perhaps even a generic module/input, or modelling option.
I can enter into some more detail here, or on another forum if preferable.
Cheers All.
Isla Wurn
Having used SAM some ten years ago, to demonstrate the energy to azimuth differential
of Solar Water thermal gain.
I’ve now designed a Solar Thermal (Water) + PV innovation. Which uses PV as a ‘shading service’
over a Thermal flat plate, in the same panel, on an aqueous circuit. And to press, I’ve been able
to discover zero software packages capable of modelling results for this technology-format / combo.
And so wondered if anyone in the SAM network could conceive of a workaround within SAM.
Or in tandem with another package. As I write this I can imagine it may be possible to collect
some version of Solar ‘Water’ Thermal data, and merge this with a PV dataset, perhaps removing
hour PV rows in Excel, that have dual thermal generation.(?)
I considered, that otherwise this might also require some Python Scripting, in order to link
two separate models. Which might be best requested on GitHub for assistance.(?)
If anyone has ideas toward a solution for modelling this format, or even, if advice on this is better asked
on another thread. I think many energy modelling and academic practitioners would be grateful for this ability,
as an addition to SAM. Considering the District Low-Volt reliefs this dual capability can give, from
greater peak-load demand to maximised space & heating autonomy.
If anyone has interest in developing perhaps even a generic module/input, or modelling option.
I can enter into some more detail here, or on another forum if preferable.
Cheers All.
Isla Wurn
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