Battery Updates for Fall/Winter 2021 Version of SAM

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Can SAM only model a PV + Battery storage system? Is it possible to model only a Battery Energy Storage plant (eg. Gateway Energy Storage project [250MW]) ? Or would it need to be modelled along with a PV plant by which it would be charged from the grid? Any inputs would be appreciated..

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As described on the SAM website here, sam.nrel.gov/battery-storage.html, "SAM does not have a standalone battery model, but you can model such a system using the Generic Battery configuration with a plant loss of 100%." A standalone battery option will be available in the next version of SAM, due for release December 2021.