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Carbon credit basics for solar asset owners.
Plain-language answers to the questions we get asked most. Use this as your reference. Read what's relevant, skip what isn't.
What is a carbon credit?
The basics: what they are, how they’re created, who buys them.
Read moreHow does Verra VCS registration work?
The international standard for voluntary carbon credits, and how we register solar projects under it.
Read moreWho qualifies for VCU pricing?
The eligibility rules for Verra VCUs in South Africa under current rules.
Read moreWhat’s the difference between VCUs and RECs?
Two different environmental products that often get confused. When each one applies.
Read moreHow is generation data used and verified?
What data we collect from your installation and how independent auditors verify it.
Read moreHow does VCU pricing work?
What drives the price of a credit, and why South African VCUs price the way they do.
Read moreHow does the South African carbon tax interact with credits?
Why a domestic carbon tax floor matters for credit pricing.
Read moreWhat happens after I sign up?
Step-by-step from quote acceptance to first payout. Typically 9–13 months.
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