Use System Advisor Model (SAM) to predict benefits of behind-the-meter energy storage projects.
Course Description
(PV 431) Modeling PV-Battery Systems in SAM
This four-hour course works through a complete analysis using the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) System Advisor Model (SAM) to model photovoltaic-battery systems for residential and commercial behind-the-meter projects.
Topics covered include: dispatch options for energy arbitrage in response to time-of-use (TOU) energy rates, dispatch options for demand charge management, and the effect of different dispatch options on battery life.
A completion certificate is issued upon completion.
Instructor: Paul Gilman
Online: Independent Study
Course Details
Continuing Education
This course is approved by the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) for the following credentials, certifications, categories, and hours:
- 2 PV Installation Professional Exam (JTA)
- 4 PV Design Specialist Exam (JTA)
- 4 PV Technical Sales Professional Exam (JTA)
- 4 Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Exam (JTA)
- 2 PVIP Recertification (JTA)
- 4 PVDS Recertification (JTA)
- 4 PVTS Recertification (JTA)
- 2 Energy Storage Installation Professional (ESIP) Recertification (JTA), 4 RE Elective
- 4 PV Associate Renewal
More System Advisor Model Resources
Check out Paul’s guest blog post, “Solar Plus Storage Modeling with SAM,” for more information on the course, and how SAM integrates performance and financial modeling to evaluate the factors affecting battery storage. See how you can use SAM to calculate metrics like battery round-trip efficiency, net present value (NPV), and payback period, helping you compare and assess various design options.
