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Renewables installers call for extension to the Green Homes Grant
A survey conducted by MCS has revealed that almost half of their certified contractors believe that the Green Homes Grant should be extended to 18 months or more.
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MCS launches new Solar PV Standard as domestic installations remain buoyant
National certification scheme MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) has published a new update of their Solar PV Standard. The timely new standard comes as strong signs of recovery can be seen after a turbulent 18-months for Solar PV installers.
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Trade associations unite to boost green economic recovery
The following trade associations, techUK, the Solar Trade Association and RenewableUK, have announced a new partnership to promote the transition to a net zero economy.
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Solar PV forecast as cheapest power generating technology in UK
New Government figures indicate large-scale solar will be lowest cost deploy and maintain over the next two decades.
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NIBE launches new GSHP policy paper
The paper, which has been shared with the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, proposes a new policy to fund 100 years of ground works and bore holes for GSHPs.
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Grant eLearning Academy is unveiled
Grant UK has announced the launch of its new online eLearning Academy. Alongside the training delivered at Grant UK’s training centres, this new online eLearning platform will further increase the level of product training support the company can deliver to installers, heating engineers and other heating professionals.
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‘Skills for climate’ consultation launched
A new consultation has been launched to establish if the UK has the necessary skills base to deliver a low carbon economy over the coming years.
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Solar thermal given boost in STA policy win
Homeowners in England will be entitled to vouchers to install the technology under the Green Homes Grants scheme.
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UK renewable generation surged to new high in 2019
Renewable energy provided a record 37.1% of the UK’s electricity in 2019 – up from 33.1% in 2018, according to the latest government statistics.
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MCS quality assurance at heart of Green Homes Grants
The latest government update opening the new Green Homes Grant scheme up to domestic renewable technology installations including Heat Pumps and Solar Thermal, places MCS certified contractors at its core to ensure quality.
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Installation ease for Viessmann heat pump
Designed for ease of installation in the standard British heating system – the new Vitocal 100-A-air source heat pump, introduced by Viessmann, is ideal for the replacement of gas and oil boilers.
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Domestic renewable installations more than double
The early signs of recovery witnessed in the UK’s domestic renewable energy installation market has positively continued into June as the country continues to emerge from lockdown.
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New Heat Pump Guide to support UK Industry
The guide has been collaboratively crafted by MCS in partnership with Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC), Energy Saving Trust and Heat Pump Association (HPA). It streamlines advice by providing a single source of best practice on technical guidance and consumer protection.
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Early signs of recovery for domestic renewable installations
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is reporting early signs of a recovery in the domestic renewable installation market.
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MCS hits back at Clean Heat Grant proposals
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) has called for a review of the limited £100 million funding that government has provisionally made available for its proposed Clean Heat Grant scheme (CHGS).
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Chancellor’s summer statement ‘a good first step’ to green recovery
With a full Budget to follow in the Autumn, Sunak said that the government wanted to deliver an economic stimulus package with “the environment at its heart”.
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Solar panel installations to slash energy bills in Brighton
Brighton Council says that installations of solar panels on 500 households could help residents cut energy bills by up to £150 and reduce CO2 emissions by 300 tonnes every year.
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Government set to ramp up smart meter installations
Annual milestones and a six month extension for energy suppliers is set to be part of a four-year policy framework set out by the government to ensure that all reasonable measures to install smart meters in households and small businesses have been taken.
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Installer webinars launched on new MCS scheme requirements
MCS is inviting installers to take part in a number of interactive webinar sessions designed to explain the impact of changes recently made to the scheme requirements.
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Government urged to make £5bn green energy pledge
Business and public leaders from across the UK have united to call on government to pledge £5 billion towards retrofitting local renewable energy systems and energy efficiency measures.
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STA calls for 2030 solar target
The STA is calling for the government to commit to a target of 40GW of solar capacity by 2030, in a letter to Alok Sharma, Secretary of State of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy and has published a new policy paper which outlines how this can be achieved, and contribute to the green recovery.
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New heat pump technical standard published by HWA
The Hot Water Association (HWA) has published a new technical standard – ‘Hot water storage vessels for Domestic Purposes for use with Heat Pumps’, to ensure that correct cylinders are specified during heat pump installation.
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Signs of recovery for domestic renewable installations
The chief executive of MCS said he could see some early signs of recovery in the UK’s domestic renewable energy installation market as the government’s coronavirus lockdown restrictions begin to lift, but warned investment in a green economy was needed to increase economic and environmental resilience.
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MCS launches task force to shape RHI successor
It follows the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) launching the ‘Future support for low carbon heat’ consultation, detailing its proposals for support mechanisms following the closure of the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI).