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MCS announces plans for scheme improvements
Future plans unveiled as MCS publishes consultation outcomes
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UK first-ever heat pump apprenticeship
The UK is paving the way for a sustainable future with its first-ever low carbon heating technician apprenticeship, supported by government funding.
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Grant adds new centre to make heat pump training more accessible
Grant heat pump training is now available at Combined Heating Services Training Centre, Norwich.
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New skills partnership aims to upskill 230 retrofitters with bootcamps
WMCA teams up with The Retrofit Academy to empower 230 local retrofitters. With £34M Govt. funding, 3,000 homes will get greener makeovers.
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Heat pump training centre launched for installers in Scotland
NIBE Energy Systems has partnered with Energy Saving Trust, Energy Skills Partnership, and South Lanarkshire College to open a mobile heat pump training facility in Scotland, focusing on training opportunities in remote areas to support decarbonisation and net zero goals.
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CPD certification for course ideal for those new to ground source heat pumps
The GSHPA online training course has been granted CPD Certification
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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.
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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.
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£9m boost to retrofitting with government investment in installer training
Thousands to be trained to retrofit and install insulation to boost energy efficiency in homes across the country.
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Baxi launches installer incentive to Government’s £5M heat training grant
Baxi incentivises installers with loyalty points and support, leveraging the UK government's Heat Pump Training Grant to drive the adoption of clean heat and meet the rising demand for heat pumps.
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NIBE becomes an approved provider as Heat Training Grant scheme opens
Heat Training Grant funding opens low cost access to NIBE Pro programme
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Heat installer training discount scheme officially opens
The scheme provides £500 per person off the training cost.
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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.
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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.
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Harnessing the power of ADR to settle disputes in your renewable energy business
Dispute Assist’s Tracy Dilworth, feature about Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR), which can help you resolve issues quickly and effectively.
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Vaillant launches heat pump training
Vaillant has launched a new heat pump training program, Aspire, to upskill installers on low-carbon technologies.
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Industry partners train up the heat pump trailblazers
How an industry collaboration is taking heat pump training where it is needed
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Government support perceived as key barrier in heat pump training, survey reveals
Government support is perceived as a key barrier in heat pump training, Vaillant survey reveals.
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Ideal Heating unveils plans for £10m R&D centre
Ideal Heating submits plans for a £10m low-carbon heating R&D facility in Hull, UK.
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Discounted heat pump training still available with extension to funding for technician upskilling
Future proof your heating career with discounted heat pump training
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GTEC & Highlands College unveil Jersey’s first net zero training centre
GTEC & Highlands College team up to launch Jersey's first net zero training centre.
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Caplor Energy receives B Corp accreditation
Caplor Energy Ltd. has announced that it has been accredited as a B Corporation (or B Corp).
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How a new policy model has created an island paradise for heat pumps
The Jersey model making electricity-based heating a far more cost-effective choice
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Baxi commits heat pump training and installer incentives to match government scheme
Baxi pledges to match Government's new heat pump training grant