Educational Partnership

Educational licenses: empowering future solar professionals

The PVcase Educational License program provides students and educators at qualified academic institutions with access to PVcase Ground Mount and/or PVcase Roof Mount software for the duration of their courses. Additionally, participants are granted access to the PVcase Academy to support their learning.

Who is eligible?

Eligible individuals include students, educators, or contractors enrolled in, employed by, or contracted by a qualified educational institution. Qualified institutions are those accredited by an authorized governmental agency and whose primary purpose is teaching enrolled students, including accredited higher education institutions.

Qualified educational institutions include:

• ​Junior colleges
• ​Colleges, universities, and technical schools

Organizations that do not qualify

The following organizations are not considered qualified educational institutions:

• ​Non-accredited educational institutions
• ​Training centers
• ​Research laboratories (exceptions may be made if research results will be published)
• ​Retraining programs

Requesting an educational license

To set up an educational license, applicants must provide basic information and complete the Educational & Research License request form. Written proof of current employment (for educators) or enrollment (for students) at the institution is also required.

For educators:

1. 1.Complete the Educational & Research License request form.
2. 2.Download the pvcase-educator-verification.docx and fill in the required details.
3. 3.Have a senior faculty colleague or administrator sign the letter on the institution's letterhead. The letter can be copied into the institution’s letterhead or printed and scanned/photographed for uploading.
4. 4.Send the completed document to education@pvcase.com.

For students:

1. 1.Complete the Educational & Research License request form.
2. 2.Download the pvcase-student-verification.docx and fill in the required details.
3. 3.Have a professor or administrator sign the letter on university letterhead. The letter can be copied into the university letterhead or printed and scanned/photographed for uploading.
4. 4.Send the completed document to education@pvcase.com.

Research licenses: advancing solar energy innovation

Research partnerships provide the academic community with access to the latest solar design and modeling tools used in the industry. Researchers at accredited academic institutions can access PVcase Ground Mount, PVcase Roof Mount, and PVcase Yield, depending on project needs. Access to the PVcase Academy and eLearning courses is also provided for the duration of the project.

Who is eligible?

Qualified research institutions include all accredited public or private entities, such as:

• ​Research centers
• ​Research laboratories and national institutes
• ​Colleges, universities, and technical schools

Requesting a research license

To set up a research license, applicants must complete the Educational & Research License request form, selecting the research option. Detailed information about the research project should be provided to help evaluate the request and determine the necessary software and support. Written proof of current employment or enrollment at the institution is also required.

For researchers:

1. 1.Complete the Educational & Research License request form.
2. 2.Download the pvcase-educator-verification.docx and fill in the required details.
3. 3.Have a senior faculty colleague or administrator sign the letter on the institution's letterhead. The letter can be copied into the institution’s letterhead or printed and scanned/photographed for uploading.
4. 4.Send the completed document to education@pvcase.com.

University partnerships

PVcase partners with universities worldwide to enhance courses and teaching methods, providing students with hands-on experience using PVcase products. Collaboration with PVcase offers universities a streamlined process for educators to acquire educational licenses for their students.

For partnership inquiries, contact stefan.b@pvcase.com.