Detailed Cost Analysis Model (DCAM)

In collaboration with DOE and NREL
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Description

DCAM is a free Cloud-based tool for calculating the costs to manufacture components and install energy systems. The software is currently built for Solar PV modules and Systems but could be expanded into other areas. Please use the Feedback button at the top of the screen if you have any questions or comments.

Disclaimer

These manufacturing and system-level cost models and data, if any, (“Data”) are provided by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (“NREL”), which is operated by Alliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC (“ALLIANCE”), for the U.S. Department of Energy (“DOE”).

Access to and use of this Data shall impose the following obligations on the user, and use of the Data constitutes user’s agreement to these terms. The Data is being provided, without any fee or cost, for internal, noncommercial purposes only and shall not be re-distributed.

The user agrees to credit DOE/NREL/ALLIANCE in any publication that results from the use of this Data. The names DOE/NREL/ALLIANCE, however, may not be used in any advertising or publicity to endorse or promote any products or commercial entities unless specific written permission is obtained from DOE/NREL/ ALLIANCE. The user also understands that DOE/NREL/ALLIANCE is not obligated to provide the user with any support, consulting, training or assistance of any kind with regard to the use of the Data or to provide the user with any updates, revisions or new versions of the Data.

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Results generated by use of this Data are dependent on many variables, including the quality of the information entered by the user and any assumptions made by the user in relation to information inputs. Accordingly, DOE, NREL, and ALLIANCE cannot guarantee any results generated by use of the Data and user is entirely responsible for the results and any reliance on the results. User shall not claim that DOE/NREL/ALLIANCE authenticate or otherwise agree with the results generated by the Data.