Combining Maximized Solar Water, Shaded by PV - Solutions???

  • Isla Wurn
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05 Jul 2025 22:35 #14148 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 
 

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