diff --git a/hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py b/hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py
index 1c6bdba5..d731f781 100644
--- a/hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py
+++ b/hub/catalog_factories/energy_systems/montreal_custom_catalog.py
@@ -69,8 +69,10 @@ class MontrealCustomCatalog(Catalog):
           storage_system = ThermalStorageSystem(equipment_id)
         storage_systems = [storage_system]
       if model_name == 'PV system':
+        system_type = 'Photovoltaic'
         generation_system = PvGenerationSystem(equipment_id,
                                                name=None,
+                                               system_type= system_type,
                                                model_name=model_name,
                                                electricity_efficiency=electricity_efficiency,
                                                energy_storage_systems=storage_systems