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Getting Started and Reference

Introduction
Getting Started
Reference
Window reference
Simulation Options

Weather Data

Weather Data
Weather File Formats

Performance Models

Detailed Photovoltaic Model
PVWatts
High Concentration Photovoltaic
Battery Storage
Hybrid Systems
Wind Power
Marine Energy Wave
Marine Energy Tidal
Solar Water Heating
Fuel Cell
Biomass Combustion
Geothermal
Custom Generation Profile
- Custom Generation Profile
- Generation Profile

Concentrating Solar-Thermal Power

CSP Empirical Trough Model
CSP Physical Trough Model
CSP Power Tower Molten Salt
CSP Linear Fresnel Direct Steam
CSP Linear Fresnel Molten Salt
CSP Generic Solar
IPH Parabolic Trough
IPH Linear Fresnel Direct Steam
IPH Linear Fresnel Molten Salt
IPH Power Tower Molten Salt
Electric Thermal Energy Storage
Pumped Thermal Energy Storage

Degradation

Degradation

Grid

Grid

Financial Models

Installation Costs
Operating Costs
Financial Parameters
Revenue
Incentives and Depreciation
- Cash Incentives
- Tax Credits and Depreciation
Electricity Rates and Load
Thermal Rates and Load
- Thermal Load
- Thermal Rates

Results

Results Page
- Results
- Summary
- Losses
- Graphs
- Data Tables
- Cash Flow
- Time Series
- Profiles
- Statistics
- Heat Map
- PDF / CDF
- Uncertainties
- Spatial
- Notices
Financial Metrics
Performance Metrics

3D Shade Calculator

3D Shade Calculator Reference
3D Shade Calculator How-To

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Optimization

Optimization#

You can use several techniques for performing optimization in SAM:

Parametric simulations
Stochastic simulations
Scripting

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