NREL SAM (System Advisor Model)

The System Advisor Model (SAM) is a performance and financial model designed to facilitate decision making for people involved in the renewable energy industry. SAM makes performance predictions and cost of energy estimates for grid-connected power projects based on installation and operating costs and system design parameters that you specify as inputs to the model. 

 

Important Message

  • NREL SAM hosted on the myAccess service is reserved for use by teaching staff and all undergraduate and postgraduate coursework students from the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. 
  • The myAccess service is designed to support teaching. Applications hosted on the service must not be used for commercial or revenue generating activities, or to facilitate research.
  • The myAccess service must not be used to access, manage or transmit data classified as ‘Sensitive’ or ‘Highly Sensitive’. For more information refer to the UNSW Data Classification Standard. 

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