Skip to content

Latest commit

 

History

History
1249 lines (791 loc) · 38 KB

3.0.0.rst

File metadata and controls

1249 lines (791 loc) · 38 KB
Raw

Version 3.0.0

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

BatteryStateful

:doc:`../modules/BatteryStateful` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • cycle_counts

Belpe

:doc:`../modules/Belpe` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryResidential
  • StandaloneBatteryThirdParty

Cashloan

:doc:`../modules/Cashloan` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • charge_w_sys_dc_tou_ym
  • charge_w_sys_fixed_ym
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal
  • utility_bill_w_sys
  • year1_hourly_dc_with_system
  • year1_hourly_e_fromgrid
  • year1_hourly_ec_with_system

:doc:`../modules/Cashloan` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryCommercial
  • StandaloneBatteryResidential

:doc:`../modules/Cashloan` Removed Default files

  • PhysicalTroughCommercial

:doc:`../modules/Cashloan` Modified Default Values:

  • Cashloan_DSLFCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_PVBatteryCommercial

    ['battery_per_kWh', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'loan_rate', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Cashloan_GenericCSPSystemCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_FuelCellCommercial

    ['insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'loan_rate', 'om_fuelcell_capacity_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost']

  • Cashloan_PVWattsResidential

    ['system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_WindPowerResidential

    ['federal_tax_rate', 'loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_WindPowerCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_GenericSystemResidential

    ['federal_tax_rate', 'loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_SolarWaterHeatingCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_FlatPlatePVCommercial

    ['insurance_rate', 'loan_rate', 'om_capacity']

  • Cashloan_SolarWaterHeatingResidential

    ['federal_tax_rate', 'loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_PVWattsCommercial

    ['insurance_rate', 'loan_rate', 'om_capacity']

  • Cashloan_EmpiricalTroughCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_GenericBatteryCommercial

    ['battery_per_kWh', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'loan_rate', 'om_batt_replacement_cost']

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryResidential

    ['degradation', 'system_capacity', 'federal_tax_rate', 'battery_per_kWh']

  • Cashloan_PVBatteryResidential

    ['federal_tax_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'loan_rate', 'om_batt_replacement_cost']

  • Cashloan_PVWattsBatteryCommercial

    ['degradation', 'battery_per_kWh', 'total_installed_cost', 'om_capacity', 'battery_total_cost_lcos']

  • Cashloan_GenericBatteryResidential

    ['federal_tax_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'loan_rate', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Cashloan_MSLFCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

  • Cashloan_FlatPlatePVResidential

    ['system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'loan_rate', 'total_installed_cost']

  • Cashloan_GenericSystemCommercial

    ['loan_rate']

Communitysolar

:doc:`../modules/Communitysolar` New Default files:

  • PVWattsCommunitySolar

Equpartflip

:doc:`../modules/Equpartflip` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • en_electricity_rates
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal
  • utility_bill_w_sys

:doc:`../modules/Equpartflip` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip

:doc:`../modules/Equpartflip` Modified Default Values:

  • Equpartflip_BiopowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost']

  • Equpartflip_GenericSystemAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_GenericBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Equpartflip_GenericCSPSystemAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_WindPowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_FlatPlatePVAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Equpartflip_PVBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Equpartflip_DSLFAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_GeothermalPowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'total_installed_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost', 'system_recapitalization_cost']

  • Equpartflip_EmpiricalTroughAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_HighXConcentratingPVAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_MSLFAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_MSPTAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_PhysicalTroughAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Equpartflip_PVWattsAllEquityPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

EtesElectricResistance

:doc:`../modules/EtesElectricResistance` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • disp_csu_cost
  • disp_down_time_min
  • disp_frequency
  • disp_horizon
  • disp_hsu_cost
  • disp_max_iter
  • disp_mip_gap
  • disp_pen_delta_w
  • disp_reporting
  • disp_spec_bb
  • disp_spec_presolve
  • disp_spec_scaling
  • disp_steps_per_hour
  • disp_time_weighting
  • disp_timeout
  • disp_up_time_min
  • etes_financial_model
  • f_q_dot_des_allowable_su
  • f_q_dot_heater_min
  • hot_htf_code
  • hrs_startup_at_max_rate
  • mp_energy_market_revenue
  • ppa_price_input
  • sim_type
  • tes_init_hot_htf_percent
  • ud_hot_htf_props

Removed variables:

  • F_wc
  • csp.pt.tes.init_hot_htf_percent
  • tes_fl_code
  • ud_tes_fl_props

:doc:`../modules/EtesElectricResistance` New Default files:

  • ETESSingleOwner

Geothermal

:doc:`../modules/Geothermal` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • dt_prod_well

Grid

:doc:`../modules/Grid` New Default files:

  • PVWattsCommunitySolar
  • StandaloneBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • StandaloneBatteryCommercial
  • StandaloneBatteryHostDeveloper
  • StandaloneBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • StandaloneBatteryMerchantPlant
  • StandaloneBatteryResidential
  • StandaloneBatterySaleLeaseback
  • StandaloneBatterySingleOwner
  • StandaloneBatteryThirdParty

:doc:`../modules/Grid` Removed Default files

  • PhysicalTroughCommercial

HostDeveloper

:doc:`../modules/HostDeveloper` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • charge_w_sys_fixed_ym
  • dscr_limit_debt_fraction
  • dscr_maximum_debt_fraction
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal
  • year1_hourly_dc_with_system
  • year1_hourly_e_fromgrid
  • year1_hourly_ec_with_system

Removed variables:

  • roe_input

:doc:`../modules/HostDeveloper` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryHostDeveloper

:doc:`../modules/HostDeveloper` Modified Default Values:

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['degradation']

  • HostDeveloper_GenericBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['reserves_interest', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost']

  • HostDeveloper_PVBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Pvsamv1_PVBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['inv_tdc_plc', 'batt_calendar_c', 'inv_tdc_cec_cg', 'inv_tdc_ds', 'batt_minimum_SOC', 'inv_tdc_cec_db', 'use_wf_albedo']

  • Battwatts_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['batt_simple_kwh', 'batt_simple_kw']

  • GenericSystem_GenericSystemHostDeveloper

    ['user_capacity_factor']

  • HostDeveloper_FlatPlatePVHostDeveloper

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • HostDeveloper_PVWattsHostDeveloper

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Pvsamv1_FlatPlatePVHostDeveloper

    ['inv_tdc_plc', 'inv_tdc_cec_cg', 'inv_tdc_ds', 'inv_tdc_cec_db', 'use_wf_albedo']

  • HostDeveloper_GenericSystemHostDeveloper

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'state_tax_rate']

  • HostDeveloper_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['degradation', 'battery_per_kWh', 'total_installed_cost', 'construction_financing_cost', 'battery_total_cost_lcos']

  • Battery_GenericBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['batt_minimum_SOC', 'batt_calendar_c']

Ippppa

:doc:`../modules/Ippppa` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • land_area
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal

Irradproc

:doc:`../modules/Irradproc` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • slope_azm
  • slope_tilt

Levpartflip

:doc:`../modules/Levpartflip` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • dscr_limit_debt_fraction
  • dscr_maximum_debt_fraction
  • en_electricity_rates
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal
  • utility_bill_w_sys

:doc:`../modules/Levpartflip` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip

:doc:`../modules/Levpartflip` Modified Default Values:

  • Levpartflip_BiopowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost']

  • Levpartflip_PVBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Levpartflip_PhysicalTroughLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_GeothermalPowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'total_installed_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost', 'system_recapitalization_cost']

  • Levpartflip_WindPowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_MSLFLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_GenericSystemLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_MSPTLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_GenericBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Levpartflip_GenericCSPSystemLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_DSLFLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_EmpiricalTroughLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_HighXConcentratingPVLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Levpartflip_FlatPlatePVLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Levpartflip_PVWattsLeveragedPartnershipFlip

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

Merchantplant

:doc:`../modules/Merchantplant` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • dscr_limit_debt_fraction
  • dscr_maximum_debt_fraction
  • en_electricity_rates
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • mp_ancserv1_percent_gen
  • mp_ancserv1_revenue_single
  • mp_ancserv2_percent_gen
  • mp_ancserv2_revenue_single
  • mp_ancserv3_percent_gen
  • mp_ancserv3_revenue_single
  • mp_ancserv4_percent_gen
  • mp_ancserv4_revenue_single
  • mp_enable_ancserv1_percent_gen
  • mp_enable_ancserv2_percent_gen
  • mp_enable_ancserv3_percent_gen
  • mp_enable_ancserv4_percent_gen
  • mp_enable_market_percent_gen
  • mp_energy_market_revenue_single
  • mp_market_percent_gen
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal

Removed variables:

  • roe_input

:doc:`../modules/Merchantplant` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryMerchantPlant

:doc:`../modules/Merchantplant` Modified Default Values:

  • Merchantplant_HighXConcentratingPVMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_GenericBatteryMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_FlatPlatePVMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'om_capacity', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_PhysicalTroughMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_BiopowerMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_PVWattsMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'om_capacity', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_MSLFMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_WindPowerMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_DSLFMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_GenericSystemMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_GenericCSPSystemMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'system_capacity', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'total_installed_cost', 'construction_financing_cost', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'cp_system_nameplate', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_EmpiricalTroughMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_GeothermalPowerMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'system_capacity', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'total_installed_cost', 'construction_financing_cost', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'system_recapitalization_cost', 'cp_system_nameplate', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_PVBatteryMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

  • Merchantplant_MSPTMerchantPlant

    ['reserves_interest', 'mp_energy_market_revenue', 'term_int_rate', 'mp_ancserv3_revenue', 'mp_ancserv1_revenue', 'mp_ancserv4_revenue', 'mp_ancserv2_revenue']

MhkTidal

:doc:`../modules/MhkTidal` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • system_capacity

:doc:`../modules/MhkTidal` New Default files:

  • MEtidalNone

:doc:`../modules/MhkTidal` Modified Default Values:

  • MhkTidal_MEtidalLCOECalculator

    ['balance_of_system_cost_total', 'device_costs_total', 'total_operating_cost', 'financial_cost_total', 'number_devices']

Pvsamv1

:doc:`../modules/Pvsamv1` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_dispatch_auto_btm_can_discharge_to_grid
  • batt_dispatch_charge_only_system_exceeds_load
  • batt_dispatch_discharge_only_load_exceeds_system
  • batt_dispatch_load_forecast_choice
  • batt_dispatch_wf_forecast_choice
  • batt_load_ac_forecast
  • batt_load_ac_forecast_escalation
  • batt_minimum_outage_SOC
  • crit_load_escalation
  • dispatch_manual_btm_discharge_to_grid
  • en_standalone_batt
  • mlm_bifacial_ground_clearance_height
  • mlm_bifacial_transmission_factor
  • mlm_bifaciality
  • mlm_is_bifacial
  • om_batt_replacement_cost
  • om_replacement_cost_escal
  • subarray1_slope_azm
  • subarray1_slope_tilt
  • subarray2_slope_azm
  • subarray2_slope_tilt
  • subarray3_slope_azm
  • subarray3_slope_tilt
  • subarray4_slope_azm
  • subarray4_slope_tilt
  • ur_billing_demand_lookback_percentages
  • ur_billing_demand_lookback_period
  • ur_billing_demand_minimum
  • ur_dc_billing_demand_periods
  • ur_enable_billing_demand

Removed variables:

  • batt_auto_gridcharge_max_daily
  • ur_ec_billing_demand_lookback_percentages
  • ur_ec_billing_demand_lookback_period
  • ur_ec_billing_demand_minimum
  • ur_ec_enable_billing_demand

Pvwattsv7

:doc:`../modules/Pvwattsv7` Removed Default files

  • FuelCellCommercial
  • FuelCellSingleOwner
  • PVWattsAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsBatteryCommercial
  • PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper
  • PVWattsBatteryResidential
  • PVWattsBatteryThirdParty
  • PVWattsCommercial
  • PVWattsHostDeveloper
  • PVWattsLCOECalculator
  • PVWattsLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsMerchantPlant
  • PVWattsNone
  • PVWattsResidential
  • PVWattsSaleLeaseback
  • PVWattsSingleOwner
  • PVWattsThirdParty

Pvwattsv8

:doc:`../modules/Pvwattsv8` New Default files:

  • FuelCellCommercial
  • FuelCellSingleOwner
  • PVWattsAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsBatteryCommercial
  • PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper
  • PVWattsBatteryResidential
  • PVWattsBatteryThirdParty
  • PVWattsCommercial
  • PVWattsCommunitySolar
  • PVWattsHostDeveloper
  • PVWattsLCOECalculator
  • PVWattsLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsMerchantPlant
  • PVWattsNone
  • PVWattsResidential
  • PVWattsSaleLeaseback
  • PVWattsSingleOwner
  • PVWattsThirdParty

Saleleaseback

:doc:`../modules/Saleleaseback` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • en_electricity_rates
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal
  • utility_bill_w_sys

:doc:`../modules/Saleleaseback` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatterySaleLeaseback

:doc:`../modules/Saleleaseback` Modified Default Values:

  • Saleleaseback_BiopowerSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost']

  • Saleleaseback_MSLFSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_HighXConcentratingPVSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_FlatPlatePVSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Saleleaseback_PVWattsSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Saleleaseback_WindPowerSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_MSPTSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_GenericSystemSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_EmpiricalTroughSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_PVBatterySaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Saleleaseback_GeothermalPowerSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'total_installed_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost', 'system_recapitalization_cost']

  • Saleleaseback_DSLFSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_PhysicalTroughSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_GenericCSPSystemSaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Saleleaseback_GenericBatterySaleLeaseback

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

Singleowner

:doc:`../modules/Singleowner` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • batt_annual_charge_energy
  • dscr_limit_debt_fraction
  • dscr_maximum_debt_fraction
  • en_standalone_batt
  • gen_purchases
  • land_area
  • net_billing_credits_ym
  • nm_dollars_applied_ym
  • om_land_lease
  • om_land_lease_escal

Removed variables:

  • roe_input

:doc:`../modules/Singleowner` New Default files:

  • ETESSingleOwner
  • StandaloneBatterySingleOwner

:doc:`../modules/Singleowner` Modified Default Values:

  • Singleowner_EmpiricalTroughSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_FlatPlatePVSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Singleowner_MSLFSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_PVWattsSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_capacity']

  • Singleowner_PVBatterySingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'total_installed_cost', 'construction_financing_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity', 'om_batt_nameplate', 'battery_total_cost_lcos', 'batt_computed_bank_capacity']

  • Singleowner_GenericSystemSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_GeothermalPowerSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'total_installed_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'construction_financing_cost', 'cp_system_nameplate', 'system_recapitalization_cost']

  • Singleowner_BiopowerSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_DSLFSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_WindPowerSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'system_capacity', 'insurance_rate', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_GenericCSPSystemSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_HighXConcentratingPVSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'insurance_rate', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_PhysicalTroughSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_MSPTSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'term_int_rate', 'ppa_soln_mode']

  • Singleowner_GenericBatterySingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'ppa_escalation', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'om_batt_replacement_cost', 'om_capacity']

  • Singleowner_FuelCellSingleOwner

    ['reserves_interest', 'real_discount_rate', 'federal_tax_rate', 'batt_meter_position', 'insurance_rate', 'battery_per_kWh', 'equip1_reserve_freq', 'om_batt_capacity_cost', 'term_int_rate', 'equip1_reserve_cost', 'ppa_price_input', 'dscr', 'ppa_soln_mode', 'om_fuelcell_capacity_cost', 'om_capacity', 'term_tenor', 'cost_debt_closing', 'cost_debt_fee', 'state_tax_rate']

Solarpilot

:doc:`../modules/Solarpilot` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • cav_rec_height
  • cav_rec_span
  • cav_rec_width
  • n_cav_rec_panels
  • receiver_type

TcsmoltenSalt

:doc:`../modules/TcsmoltenSalt` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • cav_rec_height
  • cav_rec_passive_abs
  • cav_rec_passive_eps
  • cav_rec_span
  • cav_rec_width
  • en_electricity_rates
  • f_q_dot_des_allowable_su
  • f_q_dot_heater_min
  • heater_mult
  • hrs_startup_at_max_rate
  • is_parallel_htr
  • n_cav_rec_panels
  • piping_loss_coefficient
  • ppa_soln_mode
  • receiver_type

Removed variables:

  • P_high_limit
  • _sco2_P_high_limit
  • _sco2_P_ref
  • _sco2_T_amb_des
  • _sco2_T_approach
  • _sco2_T_htf_hot_des
  • _sco2_deltaT_PHX
  • _sco2_design_eff
  • _sco2_eta_c
  • _sco2_eta_t
  • _sco2_recup_eff_max
  • deltaT_PHX
  • eta_c
  • eta_t
  • fan_power_perc_net
  • is_sco2_preprocess
  • recup_eff_max
  • sco2_T_amb_des
  • sco2_T_approach
  • sco2_cycle_config
  • sco2ud_T_amb_high
  • sco2ud_T_amb_ind_od
  • sco2ud_T_amb_low
  • sco2ud_T_htf_cold_calc
  • sco2ud_T_htf_high
  • sco2ud_T_htf_ind_od
  • sco2ud_T_htf_low
  • sco2ud_m_dot_htf_high
  • sco2ud_m_dot_htf_ind_od
  • sco2ud_m_dot_htf_low

Thirdpartyownership

:doc:`../modules/Thirdpartyownership` New Default files:

  • StandaloneBatteryThirdParty

:doc:`../modules/Thirdpartyownership` Modified Default Values:

  • Thirdpartyownership_PVWattsBatteryThirdParty

    ['degradation']

TroughPhysical

:doc:`../modules/TroughPhysical` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • disp_inventory_incentive
  • en_electricity_rates
  • ppa_soln_mode

Removed variables:

  • is_hx

:doc:`../modules/TroughPhysical` Removed Default files

  • PhysicalTroughCommercial

:doc:`../modules/TroughPhysical` Modified Default Values:

  • TroughPhysical_PhysicalTroughMerchantPlant

    ['mp_energy_market_revenue']

TroughPhysicalProcessHeat

:doc:`../modules/TroughPhysicalProcessHeat` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • disp_inventory_incentive

UiTesCalcs

:doc:`../modules/UiTesCalcs` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • dt_hot
  • field_fluid
  • store_fl_props
  • store_fluid

Removed variables:

  • rec_htf

Utilityrate5

:doc:`../modules/Utilityrate5` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • ur_billing_demand_lookback_percentages
  • ur_billing_demand_lookback_period
  • ur_billing_demand_minimum
  • ur_dc_billing_demand_periods
  • ur_enable_billing_demand

Removed variables:

  • ur_ec_billing_demand_lookback_percentages
  • ur_ec_billing_demand_lookback_period
  • ur_ec_billing_demand_minimum
  • ur_ec_enable_billing_demand

:doc:`../modules/Utilityrate5` New Default files:

  • BiopowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • BiopowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • BiopowerMerchantPlant
  • BiopowerSaleLeaseback
  • BiopowerSingleOwner
  • DSLFAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • DSLFLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • DSLFMerchantPlant
  • DSLFSaleLeaseback
  • DSLFSingleOwner
  • EmpiricalTroughAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • EmpiricalTroughLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • EmpiricalTroughMerchantPlant
  • EmpiricalTroughSaleLeaseback
  • EmpiricalTroughSingleOwner
  • FlatPlatePVAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • FlatPlatePVLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • FlatPlatePVMerchantPlant
  • FlatPlatePVSaleLeaseback
  • FlatPlatePVSingleOwner
  • GenericBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • GenericBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • GenericBatteryMerchantPlant
  • GenericBatterySaleLeaseback
  • GenericCSPSystemAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • GenericCSPSystemLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • GenericCSPSystemMerchantPlant
  • GenericCSPSystemSaleLeaseback
  • GenericCSPSystemSingleOwner
  • GenericSystemAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • GenericSystemLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • GenericSystemMerchantPlant
  • GenericSystemSaleLeaseback
  • GenericSystemSingleOwner
  • GeothermalPowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • GeothermalPowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • GeothermalPowerMerchantPlant
  • GeothermalPowerSaleLeaseback
  • GeothermalPowerSingleOwner
  • HighXConcentratingPVAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • HighXConcentratingPVLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • HighXConcentratingPVMerchantPlant
  • HighXConcentratingPVSaleLeaseback
  • HighXConcentratingPVSingleOwner
  • MSLFAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • MSLFLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • MSLFMerchantPlant
  • MSLFSaleLeaseback
  • MSLFSingleOwner
  • MSPTAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • MSPTLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • MSPTMerchantPlant
  • MSPTSaleLeaseback
  • MSPTSingleOwner
  • PVBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • PVBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • PVBatteryMerchantPlant
  • PVBatterySaleLeaseback
  • PVWattsAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • PVWattsMerchantPlant
  • PVWattsSaleLeaseback
  • PVWattsSingleOwner
  • PhysicalTroughAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • PhysicalTroughLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • PhysicalTroughMerchantPlant
  • PhysicalTroughSaleLeaseback
  • PhysicalTroughSingleOwner
  • StandaloneBatteryAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • StandaloneBatteryCommercial
  • StandaloneBatteryHostDeveloper
  • StandaloneBatteryLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • StandaloneBatteryMerchantPlant
  • StandaloneBatteryResidential
  • StandaloneBatterySaleLeaseback
  • StandaloneBatterySingleOwner
  • StandaloneBatteryThirdParty
  • WindPowerAllEquityPartnershipFlip
  • WindPowerLeveragedPartnershipFlip
  • WindPowerMerchantPlant
  • WindPowerSaleLeaseback
  • WindPowerSingleOwner

:doc:`../modules/Utilityrate5` Removed Default files

  • PhysicalTroughCommercial

:doc:`../modules/Utilityrate5` Modified Default Values:

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsBatteryHostDeveloper

    ['degradation']

  • Utilityrate5_FuelCellSingleOwner

    ['ur_monthly_fixed_charge', 'ur_dc_sched_weekend', 'ur_dc_sched_weekday', 'ur_dc_enable', 'ur_ec_sched_weekend', 'ur_ec_tou_mat', 'ur_dc_tou_mat', 'ur_ec_sched_weekday']

  • Utilityrate5_FuelCellCommercial

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_GenericSystemThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsBatteryResidential

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks', 'degradation']

  • Utilityrate5_FlatPlatePVThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_GenericBatteryThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsBatteryCommercial

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks', 'degradation']

  • Utilityrate5_GenericBatterySingleOwner

    ['ur_ec_tou_mat', 'ur_dc_tou_mat']

  • Utilityrate5_PVWattsBatteryThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks', 'degradation']

  • Utilityrate5_PVBatterySingleOwner

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks', 'ur_ec_tou_mat', 'ur_dc_tou_mat']

  • Utilityrate5_PVBatteryResidential

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_PVBatteryThirdParty

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_GenericBatteryResidential

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

  • Utilityrate5_PVBatteryCommercial

    ['ur_yearzero_usage_peaks']

Windpower

:doc:`../modules/Windpower` Modified Input Variables:

New variables:

  • max_turbine_override