System Advisor Model (SAM)

System Advisor Model (SAM)

Solcast Products

Evaluate Data AccessEvaluate Data AccessTesting the Solcast data APITesting the Solcast data API
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Grid Aggregations
Grid AggregationsGrid Aggregations
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Typical Meteorological Year (TMY)
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Horizon Angles
Horizon Angles - FAQsHorizon Angles - FAQs
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Historical Forecast
Historical ForecastHistorical Forecast

Data Modelling

Modelling - FAQsModelling - FAQs

Solcast API

What is an API request? How many API requests do I need?What is an API request? How many API requests do I need?
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API Troubleshoot
Data TroubleshootingData Troubleshooting

Hobbyists and Researchers

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Data Troubleshooting and FAQsData Troubleshooting and FAQsWhat timezone are the timestamps?What timezone are the timestamps?

User Guides

Subscription ManagementSubscription Management❓Account FAQs

Using Solcast data in System Advisor Model (Sam)

Importing Solcast historical and TMY data into SAM is easy, taking just a few minutes

TMY

STEP 1

Download your Solcast data in the 'SAM' format.

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STEP 2

Start a new project.

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STEP 3

Select 'Photovoltaic (detailed), and choose your type of model.

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STEP 4

Your SAM files will automatically populate into your Solar Resource Library if you have saved them in the default 'SAM Downloaded Weather Files' folder. Alternatively, you can add new weather file folders to your library for SAM to scan.

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