With power prices eternally rising and local weather change affecting us all – low-carbon expertise has an even bigger and larger position to play in the way forward for UK power.
Working with business, we outline, preserve and enhance high quality – certifying merchandise and installers to make sure that individuals trust within the low-carbon expertise they spend money on. From photo voltaic and wind to warmth pumps, biomass and battery storage, we wish to encourage a brand new era of home-grown power, match for the wants of each UK residence and neighborhood.
Since 2008, MCS certification has develop into the recognised UK commonplace for merchandise and their set up within the small-scale renewables sector. We create and preserve requirements that permit for the certification of merchandise, installers and their installations.
MCS certification demonstrates adherence to recognised business requirements, highlighting high quality, competency and compliance.
MCS covers electrical energy producing applied sciences together with photo voltaic photovoltaic (PV), micro-combined warmth and energy (micro-CHP), wind generators as much as 50 kilowatts, in addition to warmth producing applied sciences akin to warmth pumps, photo voltaic thermal and biomass as much as 45 kilowatts.
The UK home renewable power sector has radically modified since our organisation was shaped. Since then, practically 1.2 million properties have been fitted with renewable power expertise and set up value has dropped by roughly 65%. Reaching new web zero objectives gained’t be simple however I firmly imagine two elements can be central to future success – high quality and confidence.
Taking optimistic motion
Many people fear about local weather change and rising power prices. It’s simple to really feel powerless, however there are optimistic steps you possibly can take.
Renewable, ‘home-grown’ power is more and more inexpensive and provides you the chance to warmth and/or energy your house, unbiased from exterior suppliers. From photo voltaic panels to wind generators, biomass boilers to warmth pumps, there are a lot of totally different options to go well with totally different wants – it doesn’t matter what residence, constructing or land that you’ve got.
Producing your personal power reduces your dependence on conventional fossil fuels – decreasing your power payments, and your carbon footprint. Moreover, you might make a monetary return out of your funding in home-grown power; both by being paid for extra power that you just generate, or by means of the Renewable Warmth Incentive.
In April 2019, we have been delighted to see Octopus launch the UK’s first sensible export tariff – outgoingOctopus, which pays individuals for the inexperienced power they generate at residence. Since then, the federal government launched the Sensible Export Assure that means all main power suppliers have to supply an export tariff from 2020.
By investing in renewable power expertise you’ll be making an actual contribution to the worldwide battle in opposition to local weather change. A ‘home-grown’ answer is one thing that issues to individuals personally – one thing they’ll take pleasure in. That’s precisely the sensation we wish to create throughout the UK as we assist increasingly individuals embrace a home-grown power future. It’s an thrilling prospect and one we at MCS are totally dedicated to creating a optimistic actuality.
Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS
