Kuby Renewable Energy

What Kuby Renewable Energy does

Kuby Renewable Energy is a Western Canadian solar Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contractor founded in approximately 2014 by Jake Kubiski and headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. The company designs, procures, permits, and installs turnkey photovoltaic solar systems for residential and commercial customers, with adjacent offerings in electric vehicle charging infrastructure and battery energy storage (including certified installation of Tesla Powerwall). Operations span four offices across Alberta (Edmonton, Calgary, Lethbridge) and British Columbia (Kamloops/Okanagan), supported by an in-house team of certified electricians; the firm claims more than 5,700 solar installations completed over its history.

The business model is project-based and consultative: customers receive a free on-site solar appraisal, followed by tailored proposals and a quote-driven sales process. Revenue is generated through one-time installation fees for residential and commercial PV systems, EV charger installations, and energy-storage installations, with the company providing end-to-end support from design and permitting through rebate/grant application assistance and post-installation monitoring. The customer base is heavily skewed toward SMB and individual homeowners, with a smaller enterprise and institutional tail that includes education and municipal-transit clients.

The firm operates three branded lines — Solar by Kuby (core solar EPC), Carbon by Kuby (carbon/environmental services), and Utilities by Kuby (energy-utility offerings) — alongside association memberships with Solar Alberta, CanREA, and BCSEA. The company holds credentials including Alberta COR safety certification and Best of Kamloops Gold 2024, sells no proprietary AI/ML technology or software platform, and is privately held with no disclosed funding, investors, or revenue figures.

Name

Kuby Renewable Energy

Legal name

Kuby Renewable Energy

Website

https://kubyenergy.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kuby Renewable Energy is a Western Canadian solar EPC contractor headquartered in Edmonton, designing and installing turnkey residential, commercial, and institutional solar PV systems, EV chargers, and battery storage across Alberta and British Columbia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Edmonton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Solar Panel Installation Services: One-time installation fees for residential and commercial solar PV systems. The company provides complete turn-key solutions including system design, equipment procurement, installation, permitting, and post-installation support. Revenue is generated through project-based contracts with individual homeowners and business owners.
2. EV Charging Station Installation: Installation services for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, including certified installation of charging equipment.
3. Energy Storage System Installation: Battery storage system installation (Tesla Powerwall and similar products) as part of solar installations or standalone upgrades.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Kuby Renewable Energy is a turnkey solar EPC contractor that designs, procures, and installs photovoltaic solar panel systems for residential and commercial customers across Western Canada. Service offerings include rooftop solar installations, battery energy storage integration (Tesla Powerwall), EV charging station installation, and in-house solar engineering, supported by permitting, rebate application assistance, and 25-year manufacturer warranties.

Product overview

Solar by Kuby is a turnkey solar panel installation firm (EPC - Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) serving Western Canada. The company offers a portfolio of integrated solar energy services: Residential Solar and Commercial Solar serve as the core installation offerings for homes and businesses respectively, while Energy Storage (including Tesla Powerwall integration) and EV Charging extend the clean energy ecosystem. Engineering services support system design and technical planning across all project types. Together, these services provide end-to-end solar solutions from appraisal through installation and ongoing monitoring.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Residential Solar Turnkey residential rooftop solar panel installation service for homeowners in Western Canada, designed to reduce electricity bills and generate clean solar power for decades, including system design, permitting, installation, and rebate application support.
• Commercial Solar Commercial solar panel installation service that converts unused rooftop space into an energy-generating asset for businesses, lowering operating costs and supporting sustainability goals; includes full system design, procurement, construction, permitting, and post-installation support.
• EV Charging Installation service for electric vehicle charging infrastructure for homes and businesses, delivered as part of Kuby's clean energy offerings with certified installation of charging equipment.
• Energy Storage Battery energy storage installation service, including certified Tesla Powerwall installations, enabling residential and commercial customers to store solar energy for use during non-sun hours and improve energy independence; available standalone or combined with new solar installations.
• Solar Engineering Solar engineering service covering system design, property/site assessment, and technical planning for residential and commercial solar installations across Western Canada.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,700+ solar power installations completed
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• TeslacoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Tesla Powerwall installer, providing installation services for Tesla's residential battery storage products. This partnership allows Kuby to offer integrated solar-plus-storage solutions to customers seeking Tesla's energy storage technology.
• SaskPowerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSaskPower Efficiency Partners program participant, enabling Kuby to assist customers in accessing SaskPower energy efficiency rebates and programs in Saskatchewan.
• Solar AlbertaminorOthersProud member of Solar Alberta industry association, providing industry networking, advocacy representation, and credibility through association with provincial solar industry body.
• Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA)minorOthersProud member of the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, the national industry association representing the renewable energy sector including wind, solar, and storage.
• BC Sustainable Energy Association (BCSEA)minorOthersMember of the BC Sustainable Energy Association, connecting with British Columbia's sustainable energy community and accessing regional industry networks.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Enphase Energy: Global supplier of microinverters and energy storage systems used in residential and commercial solar. Adjacent to Kuby's installer business as a key equipment vendor, not a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Great Plains Solar: Western Canadian solar EPC firm serving residential and commercial customers with turnkey installations. Comparable regional footprint and project-based business model to Kuby.
• SkyFire Energy: Calgary-based solar EPC contractor offering residential and commercial solar, battery storage, and EV charging across Alberta. Directly comparable in geography, service mix, and customer segments to Kuby Renewable Energy.

Regional players

• Hespeler Solar: Ontario-based solar installer providing residential and commercial PV installations with similar turnkey positioning. Comparable service offering but Eastern Canada geographic focus.
• Generate Energy: British Columbia-based solar installation company providing residential and commercial solar PV systems. Comparable offering with overlapping BC market but distinct regional focus from Kuby's Alberta-heavy mix.
• Polaron Energy: Ontario-based residential solar installer with a vertically integrated installation model. Comparable in residential solar EPC but operates in a different geography than Kuby's Western Canada base.

Broad incumbents

• SunPower: US-headquartered solar panel manufacturer and installer with North American dealer network including Canada. Offers residential and commercial solar with broader scale and brand than regional EPCs like Kuby.
• Tesla Energy: Tesla's energy division manufactures Powerwall and solar products and increasingly sells and installs direct. Comparable in storage offering, with much broader scale and direct-to-consumer reach that overlaps Kuby's product mix.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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