Can SAM model systems for locations outside the United States?
Yes. SAM uses weather files in TMY2 or EPW format. You can download EPW files for locations around the world from the Energy Plus website — just follow the link on SAM’s Climate page. There is more information about weather file formats and sources of data in SAM’s help system, just go to the Climate page and click the little round button with a question mark in it at the top right of the page.