Our current intake focuses on grid-connected commercial and industrial solar sites in South Africa commissioned on or after 1 January 2025. We assess each site's eligibility, metering, generation evidence and carbon credit rights. Installation date or type alone does not establish eligibility.
Our next commercial intake closes on 30 November 2026. Contact us before the deadline to confirm the assessment and documentation required for your site. Inclusion remains subject to eligibility and complete project documentation.
Older installation? Ask us to assess your options.
We look at the following.
Installation type.
Any commercial or industrial solar PV installation. Office parks, warehouses, factories, agricultural sites, retail centres, mixed-use developments. Residential installations don’t qualify for our service.
System size.
Between approximately 50 kWp and 15 MWp. Below 50 kWp, the credit volume is usually too small to justify registration overhead. Above 15 MWp, projects need a different registration pathway. Contact us and we’ll discuss options.
Grid connection.
Grid-connected installations qualify, with or without battery storage. Off-grid installations are generally not eligible.
Calibrated electricity meter.
Verra requires metered generation data from a calibrated electricity meter. Inverter readings alone can’t be used for submissions. If your site doesn’t have one, or if its calibration has lapsed, we help arrange installation or recalibration through our metering partners. We explain any installation or recalibration work, responsibilities and cost before you proceed.
Carbon credit ownership.
You need to own the system or hold rights to its carbon credits. If your installation is under a power purchase agreement (PPA) or lease, check who holds the credit rights. South African PPAs often don’t address this explicitly, so it’s frequently negotiable.
What if my installation doesn’t meet these criteria?
Older sites may qualify for Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and larger projects (over 15 MWp) can be discussed under a different pathway. In both cases, contact us and we’ll talk through what fits.