Version 4.1.0

Version 4.1.0, released Feb 24, 2023, corresponds to SAM 2022.11.21, Revision 1, SSC 279.

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

Biomass

Biomass Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

DSGL IPH

LinearFresnelDsgIph Removed Default files

  • LCOH Calculator

  • None

DSLF

TcslinearFresnel Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

DSPT

DSPT Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

Dish Stirling

Dish Stirling Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

ETES

EtesElectricResistance Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

Empirical Trough

TcstroughEmpirical Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

Flat Plate PV

Pvsamv1 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

Fuelcell Removed Default files

  • Commercial

  • Single Owner

Generic Battery

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

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

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

Geothermal Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

High-X Concentrating PV

Hcpv Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

MEtidal

MhkTidal Removed Default files

  • LCOE Calculator

  • None

MEwave

MhkWave Removed Default files

  • LCOE Calculator

  • None

  • Single Owner

MEwave Battery

Mhk Wave Battery Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

MSLF

FresnelPhysical Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

MSPT

TcsmoltenSalt Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

PTES

EtesPtes Removed Default files

  • Single Owner

EtesPtes Modified Default Values:

  • Singleowner_PTESSingleOwner

    [‘system_capacity’, ‘cp_system_nameplate’]

  • EtesPtes_PTESSingleOwner

    [‘cold_htf_code’]

PV Battery

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

Pvwattsv8 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

Pvwattsv8 Modified Default Values:

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryResidential

    [‘om_capacity’]

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryCommercial

    [‘om_capacity’]

  • HostDeveloper_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    [‘om_capacity’]

PVWatts Battery

Battwatts Removed Default files

  • Commercial

  • Host Developer

  • Residential

  • Third Party

Physical Trough

TroughPhysical Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner

Physical Trough IPH

Trough Physical Process Heat Removed Default files

  • LCOH Calculator

  • None

Solar Water Heating

Swh Removed Default files

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • None

  • Residential

Standalone Battery

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

Windpower Removed Default files

  • All Equity Partnership Flip

  • Commercial

  • LCOE Calculator

  • Leveraged Partnership Flip

  • Merchant Plant

  • None

  • Residential

  • Sale Leaseback

  • Single Owner