PVCC FAQs

You can access the catalog as either an unregistered user or a registered user. Unregistered users can see basic information, while registered users can view complete details of all components.

Registered users can see the full list of parameters for components, download datasheets in various formats, and access all component details.

The catalog provides data in multiple formats, including PVCC, PAN files, OND files, CEC SAM, and IEC 61850.

The confidence class indicator helps differentiate between components with comprehensive, verified data and those with less complete or unverified information.

Yes, you can download attachments such as data sheets and quality certificates, but you must be logged in to access them.

You can create a PV catalog account by either creating a new company account or by receiving an invitation to join a company.

Invitations allow the invitee's role to be a reader, editor, or administrator.

No, you cannot change any company details after your account has been activated.

No, you cannot invite users or get your API keys until your company account is verified.

You can browse the catalog, create components, and view component details, but you cannot send a new component for review.

Only company administrators can access the company account management section.

To invite a new user, navigate to the Users section under My Company, click the invite button, enter the user's email address, and pick the user’s role.

If your account is new and pending verification, the user management, invitations, and API sections might be locked until your account is verified and activated.

Invitations expire after seven days if not accepted.

No, deactivated users will not be able to log in to the catalog.

The invited colleague receives an email with an invitation link, clicks the link, fills out the registration form, and can then log in to the company account.

Yes, the invitations section allows you to examine your company’s previous invitations and each user’s acceptance status.

Only company editor and admin users can access the components management page. Reader users do not have the option to manage or add new components.

You can view, edit, duplicate, or submit new components through the Components section.

The status of a newly created component is 'Concept'.

No, components in 'Review Pending' status cannot be edited.

Published components cannot be deleted from the catalog as they may have been used in designs and need to be stored for future reference.

The 'Validated' status means that the component has been successfully validated against all requirements.

No, components with 'Approved' status cannot be edited.

You can add new components manually or by importing them. You must be either editor or admin to submit new components to the catalog.

The publication process for PV components in the catalog is vital for companies looking to have their products utilized in photovoltaic designs, as it provides them with increased exposure in the market.

Only Editor and Admin users are allowed to publish components.

Only components with the Approved status can be published.

The older version will automatically gain Expired status and will be archived.

Yes, private components can be used through API integration, but they will only be visible to the members of the company whose members created them.

To access unpublished or private components, you must authorize access by providing your PVCC API key to the relevant application.

Only a Company administrator can access the company's API keys.

If you lose your API key, you will need to generate a new one and replace it in your integrated application.

Yes, you can regenerate your API key, but be aware that the active key will no longer be valid once you generate a new one.

To integrate, prepare your API key, go to Company administration in Evaluate, paste the PVCC key, and save it.

Yes, an API key is required to access your private components in the catalog within the Solargis Evaluate application.

The technical details of the API integration can be found in the API documentation.