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title: "Publishing the components"
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description: "Learn how to publish and update PV components in the catalog, ensuring accurate data and reliable integration for photovoltaic designs."
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published: 2026-10-22T07:44:48Z
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# Publishing the components

**In this document**

You'll learn how to publish an approved component to the public catalog (available to Company editors and admins, only for components with "Approved" status): clicking "Publish" on the component details page, how publishing a new version automatically expires the older one (still accessible via integrations but no longer listed), tracking prior versions in the component's version history, and the alternative of keeping a component private — visible only to your company and usable via your own API integration.

## Prerequisites

- An active Solargis PV components catalog account.
- Admin or editor access editing purposes.

## Published components

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.

The rigorous **pre-publishing review process** and **component confidence classification** ensure the components' **data is accurate and reliable.** It allows developers to confidently rely on the parameters provided, facilitating safe component integration into their designs.

This process not only enhances the credibility of the components but also supports the overall advancement of reliable PV technology in integrated applications.

## Publishing the components

To publish a component, your company must be PVCC-approved for this purpose. You can **publish approved components** immediately after their approval by clicking the **“Publish”** button on the component details page.

There are a few important facts related to component publishing that you should know:

- If you publish a **new version of the same component**, the older version will automatically gain **Expired status**.
- Expired components are **not listed in the catalog** but can still be accessed through integration if they are in use.
- Previously published versions will be displayed in the **component's versions history.**

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### Private components

You may decide not to publish the component if you wish the information about the component to be private. Such a component will **only be visible to you and members of your company,** and you can use it through your API integration. This way, you can use it in simulation in integrated software without it being visible to anyone else.