SAM (System Advisor Model)
Free performance and financial modeling from NREL
SAM is a free, open-source performance and financial model developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory for solar, storage, and other renewable energy projects. It's widely used by researchers, developers, and financiers for standardized modeling.
Key Features
- Free and open-source performance modeling
- Detailed financial modeling for PV and storage
- Weather data integration for accurate yield estimates
- Widely used standard in academic and government analysis
- Supports PV, CSP, wind, and battery storage projects
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