Carbon by Kuby is a carbon offset management program that helps solar owners like you tap into Alberta’s carbon market. When your solar system generates green electricity, it reduces emissions by offsetting high-carbon sources on Alberta’s grid. For every tonne of CO₂ your system displaces, you earn a carbon credit, which has real value.
However, selling these credits requires reporting, verifying, and registering, which can be expensive and complex. At Kuby, we combine the carbon credits from all our customers to sell them in bulk, creating an economically viable way for you to earn. Each December, we distribute earnings back to our participants, turning your solar savings into yearly revenue.
As we work towards a cleaner, more sustainable future, carbon offsets play a vital role in reducing global emissions. By investing in carbon offsets through your solar system, you’re not only helping the environment but also creating financial value from your commitment to renewable energy.
Carbon offsets represent a reduction in greenhouse gases, like carbon dioxide, that would have otherwise entered the atmosphere. One offset is equal to one tonne of CO₂ emissions avoided or removed, effectively "offsetting" emissions generated elsewhere. By purchasing carbon offsets, companies and individuals can balance out their own carbon footprints, contributing to global emissions reduction efforts and supporting the transition to cleaner energy sources.
When you install solar panels, your system generates clean electricity that displaces power from high-emission sources on Alberta’s grid. This displacement reduces the amount of CO₂ that would have been produced, creating measurable carbon reductions. Through Carbon by Kuby, we quantify these reductions and convert them into carbon credits. For each tonne of carbon you prevent from entering the atmosphere, you earn one carbon credit.
Your earnings depend on two main factors: the output of your solar system and the fluctuating market price of carbon offsets. When your system generates electricity, it displaces high-emission sources, creating measurable carbon reductions that translate into credits with financial value. Smaller systems generally earn between $1,000 and $2,000 over the 10-year crediting period, while larger systems can see returns of $4,000 or more. Carbon by Kuby aggregates and sells all customer credits at the best market rate, then redistributes the proceeds to you with a yearly payment in December, allowing you to benefit from your clean energy investment.
Carbon credits are generally rising in value due to government-regulated increases in the carbon price. Each year, the price per tonne of carbon emissions goes up, which means your credits may be worth more over time. However, as Alberta’s grid integrates more renewable energy, your system’s offset value will gradually decrease. This balancing act is expected to continue until around 2030, at which point earnings may level off. At Carbon by Kuby, we monitor these trends and choose the best times to sell, ensuring you receive maximum benefit from your credits.
Enter your system energy production in kWh/yr to see your potential return.
Carbon by Kuby is Kuby Energy's carbon offset management program that helps customers access Alberta’s carbon market. By producing green electricity with your solar system, you displace high-emission sources from Alberta’s grid, earning carbon credits for the CO₂ reductions. Kuby aggregates these credits to sell them at scale and redistributes the proceeds to customers.
Your solar system reduces the amount of high-emission electricity used on Alberta’s grid. For every tonne of CO₂ displaced, you earn one carbon credit, which can be sold to industries needing to offset their emissions.
Selling carbon credits individually can be costly due to reporting, verification, serialization, and registration requirements. By aggregating all customers’ credits, Kuby reduces these costs, making the process economically feasible and ensuring customers receive proceeds from the sales.
Earnings are influenced by your system’s size and the market price of carbon offsets. Smaller systems typically generate $1,000–$2,000 over 10 years, while larger systems can earn $4,000 or more. Use our earnings calculator to estimate potential earnings based on your system size.
Your earnings depend on how much electricity your system produces and the price of carbon credits in the market. Both system size and market conditions play key roles in determining earnings.
Yes, the price of carbon credits is rising. Government-regulated prices increase by $15 per tonne of CO₂ annually, but the number of credits your system generates may decrease as Alberta’s grid incorporates more renewable energy. These factors balance each other, with earnings expected to slightly increase until around 2030.
The crediting period lasts for 10 years. Payments are issued annually in December, starting after the first full calendar year from when you sign up.
The value is influenced by the government-regulated carbon price and market demand from industries needing credits. Timing also matters, as credits are sold when conditions are most favorable.
As Alberta adds more renewable energy to its grid, the relative impact of your solar system decreases. This means fewer credits are generated over time, although rising carbon prices offset this impact to some extent.
Credits go through a third-party verification process to ensure accurate reporting and eligibility. Once verified, Kuby sells the credits in the market and distributes proceeds to customers.
You can either terminate the agreement without penalty or transfer it to the new homeowner. If you move, contact Kuby to update the reporting and ensure a smooth transition.
Yes, you can cancel your participation at any time without penalty.
This means you haven’t transferred the rights to your carbon credits or joined another aggregation program to sell them.
A third-party verifier checks that all reported credits meet regulatory and market requirements, ensuring they are valid for sale.
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If you don't know your exact energy production, you can find your estimated kWh/yr on the proposal that was provided by Kuby Energy as shown in the images below. For an average residential solar system, this amount will be around 7000 kWh/yr.
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