Version 4.1.0

This page compares the PySAM Modules’ input variables and the defaults for these input variables between the current release and the last release.

This helps track which variables and defaults have changed between releases to make it easier to notify users during version upgrade.

Below are lists for each PySAM Module:
  1. New Default configurations
  2. Removed Default configurations
  3. Modified Variables: New variables, Removed variables and Type-changed variables
  4. Modified Default Values

Biopower

../modules/Biopower Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

DSGL IPH

../modules/DSGL IPH Removed Default files

  • LCOH Calculator
  • None

DSLF

../modules/DSLF Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

DSPT

../modules/DSPT Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

Dish Stirling

../modules/Dish Stirling Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

ETES

../modules/ETES Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

Empirical Trough

../modules/Empirical Trough Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

Flat Plate PV

../modules/Flat Plate PV Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

Fuel Cell

../modules/Fuel Cell Removed Default files

  • Commercial
  • Single Owner

Generic Battery

../modules/Generic Battery Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

Generic CSP System

../modules/Generic CSP System Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

Generic System

../modules/Generic System Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

Geothermal Power

../modules/Geothermal Power Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

High-X Concentrating PV

../modules/High-X Concentrating PV Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

MEtidal

../modules/MEtidal Removed Default files

  • LCOE Calculator
  • None

MEwave

../modules/MEwave Removed Default files

  • LCOE Calculator
  • None
  • Single Owner

MEwave Battery

../modules/MEwave Battery Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

MSLF

../modules/MSLF Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

MSPT

../modules/MSPT Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

PTES

../modules/PTES Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

../modules/PTES Modified Default Values:

  • Singleowner_PTESSingleOwner

    [‘system_capacity’, ‘cp_system_nameplate’]

  • EtesPtes_PTESSingleOwner

    [‘cold_htf_code’]

PV Battery

../modules/PV Battery Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

PVWatts

../modules/PVWatts Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Community Solar
  • Host Developer
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

../modules/PVWatts Modified Default Values:

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryResidential

    [‘om_capacity’]

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryCommercial

    [‘om_capacity’]

  • HostDeveloper_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    [‘om_capacity’]

PVWatts Battery

../modules/PVWatts Battery Removed Default files

  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • Residential
  • Third Party

Physical Trough

../modules/Physical Trough Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner

Physical Trough IPH

../modules/Physical Trough IPH Removed Default files

  • LCOH Calculator
  • None

Retired

../modules/Retired Removed Default files

  • None

Solar Water Heating

../modules/Solar Water Heating Removed Default files

  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • None
  • Residential

Standalone Battery

../modules/Standalone Battery Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • Host Developer
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner
  • Third Party

Wind Power

../modules/Wind Power Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip
  • Commercial
  • LCOE Calculator
  • Leveraged Partnership Flip
  • Merchant Plant
  • None
  • Residential
  • Sale Leaseback
  • Single Owner