Batteries in SAM 2020.2.29: Behind-the-Meter Systems

[@noname-ug2qx]

Is the desired bank Power (kW) and desired bank capacity (kWh) equivalent to kWac peak per day and kWhac per day if I select "Set desired bank size" and select AC units for Battery Bank Sizing? Secondly, having ran your simulation, how do you show or read from your results that your system is providing 95% of the energy through the year.

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Please post questions about SAM to the SAM forum at sam.nrel.gov/forum.

[@egiakbaranagio7182]

I just wonder, can SAM analyse off-grid solar+battery?

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Please see this post on the SAM forum for an answer to your question: sam.nrel.gov/forum/forum-general/2960

[@calvindwiantosuryo3994]

Can we make a hybrid system like wind and solar in this software?

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Please see this post on the SAM forum for a discussion of modeling hybrid systems in SAM: sam.nrel.gov/forum/forum-general/2817

[@giorgioceresoli1695]

I can't download the MACRO. Can you help me fixing the problem?

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Please see the video list on the SAM website for links to supporting materials: sam.nrel.gov/battery-storage/battery-videos.html, and use the SAM forum to post questions.

[@mohammadhanzala1801]

Can I do cost analysis on this software?

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Yes, SAM includes a cash flow model that you can use for financial analysis. See sam.nrel.gov for more information and for a forum where you can post more questions about SAM.