SAM is a techno-economic computer model that calculates performance and financial metrics of renewable energy projects. The document is for potential users and others wanting to learn about the model's capabilities. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory. This document describes the capabilities of the System Advisor Model (SAM) developed and distributed by the U.S. Country of Publication: United States Language: English Subject: 14 SOLAR ENERGY System Advisor Model PV solar modeling financial Solar Energy Technologies Office OSTI Identifier: 1495693 Report Number(s): DOE-NREL-30360 DOE Contract Number: EE0003036 Resource Type: Technical Report Resource Relation: Related Information: System Advisor Model Version 2017.9.5 (SAM 2017.9.5).

(NREL), Golden, CO (United States) Sponsoring Org.: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Renewable Power Office. Publication Date: Research Org.: National Renewable Energy Lab.