August 2026

📢 What’s new

New feature

The PVcase Component Database

PVcase Yield now connects directly to the PVcase Component Database - a centralized, cloud-based library that serves as the single source of truth for module and inverter data across the entire PVcase ecosystem.

What this means for you:

• One Company Library - all components your team develops are stored in a single location, preventing duplication and allowing everyone to see what’s already available.
• External Library - access verified component data from external providers such as DNV, searchable alongside your own components.
• AI-powered datasheet parsing - simply drop in a manufacturer's PDF datasheet, and let the AI-powered parser extract the specifications for you.
• Cross-tool sync - switch between PVcase tools and your components come with you. No more re-entering parameters for each product.
• Access original files - download the source file for any component at any time.
• Full transparency - track every modification in the Activity Log and identify the creator of each component.

Adding components to a Yield project

The in-project component selection has been rebuilt around the Component Database:

• Search using power, manufacturer, or name, and filter by power class, manufacturer, or contributor - including a specialized DNV-verified filter.
• Browse by scope using the All / Company / External / Yield tabs.
• The latest components you added are shown first, making frequently chosen items accessible with just one click.

Creating new components

New components are now created in the Component Database itself - open it directly from the Yield sidebar via Open Component Database, or from the Manage database link in the component selection window. For a full guide, see Using the PVcase Component Database.

Legacy Yield library deprecation

With this release, the legacy Yield modules and inverter libraries become read-only. You can still view and use your existing library components in projects during the transition period, but you can create new components only in the Component Database.

• The legacy Yield library will be removed in 90 days. A banner in Yield shows the deprecation notice and links to more details.
  
  
  
   
• Your existing projects are not affected. Component parameters are stored within each project, so all past and current projects remain fully intact and reproducible.

Action needed: 

If you want to keep reusing components from your legacy Yield library, re-create them in the Component Database before the removal date - uploading the original PAN/OND file or PDF datasheet takes just a few clicks.

We believe these enhancements will significantly improve your simulation experience and provide more robust options for modeling and analysis.