Opinion
MCS welcomes Consumer Scotland ambition to protect decarbonising consumers
The independent body will recommend ways to better protect consumers.
Certification
News
Redeveloping MCS: clearer, fairer, and more transparent
Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, explains how the redeveloped MCS will raise standards and improve processes for installers.
News
New installer scheme to ‘drive standards and offer more market choice’
We caught up with Flexi-Orb creator, David Lindsay, during the official launch of the new scheme at this year's InstallerSHOW.
Opinion
ECO4 – the scheme
Mark Hyde of Ronnan Corporation (Energy) Ltd throws the textbook out of the window to share more detail about the ECO4 scheme.
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Interview
Becoming MCS Certified – an installer perspective
Heat From Air Director Andy Norris gives an insight into the MCS certification journey.
News
MCS surpasses 4,000 certified contractors
MCS has achieved a significant milestone with over 4,000 MCS-certified contractors, signalling a growing consumer trust in domestically sourced low-carbon energy solutions across the UK.
Special Report
MCS announces plans for scheme improvements
Future plans unveiled as MCS publishes consultation outcomes
News
TÜV Rheinland joins MCS to provide solar panel certification
TÜV Rheinland (China) Ltd. has become the first Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) product certification body outside Europe, focusing on the certification of solar panel products in the UK, with plans to expand into heat pump technology in the future.
News
MCS consultation receives cross-industry response
MCS's six-week consultation on its redevelopment received a substantial response from industry stakeholders, which will shape the future of renewable energy and heating technologies.
News
Simply Certification becomes the newest MCS certification body
Simply Certification joins MCS as the newest certification body, broadening our range of renewable energy standards. They'll be assessing air and ground source heat pumps, solar PV, and solar heating technologies, supporting the highest quality installations.
Further Reading
News
MCS responds to installer feedback with consultation on scheme simplification
Certification should not be a barrier to industry entry, or a purely administrative burden to contractors.
News
Caplor Energy receives B Corp accreditation
Caplor Energy Ltd. has announced that it has been accredited as a B Corporation (or B Corp).
News
Industry body demands legal standard to avoid poor heat pump installations
CIPHE demands minimum legal standards for heat pump installations.
News
The IAA becomes the first new MCS certification body in a decade
MCS has welcomed The IAA as its first new certification body to be appointed in over a decade.
News
Futurebuild unveils its 2023 seminar programme by the industry for the industry
Futurebuild unveils its exciting 2023 seminar programme, which will be hosted in London.
News
MCS launched data dashboard of UK installers
New MCS Data Dashboard records details of every small-scale MCS-certified renewable energy installation in the UK since 2008. How could this help you in your business?
News
New MCS certification scheme cuts time and cost for installers
Viessmann has launched Viessmann Access, a new MCS umbrella scheme to help installers reduce the time, cost and effort involved in becoming MCS registered.
News
New low flow temperature heating CPD
A new CPD seminar: ‘Emitters: considerations for low flow temperature heating’ has been launched by Jaga UK.
News
Government launches online heat pump installer guide
Government launches online heat pump installer guide.
News
First German module manufacturer to receive prestigious accolade
Solarwatt becomes the first German module manufacturer to receive the prestigious ‘Cradle to Cradle’ accolade.