Latest articles on Microgeneration Certification Scheme MCS 
Dimplex launches LAB M domestic air source heat pump(01/04/2010)
Air source heat pump's technology has become increasingly popular for social housing refurbishment programmes as well as with private domestic consumers. Next year’s 7.5p per kWh ‘clean energy cashback’ under the Renewable Heat Incentive will further add to the already attractive combination of reduced fuel bills and lower carbon emissions. With the forthcoming revised Building Regulations Part L, the introduction in 2011 of the Renewable Heat Incentive and the progression of the Code for Sus... [more]
Potterton Solar in-roof panels achieve MCS Transitional Agreement certification(24/03/2010)
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) was conceived by the Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) and will be the universal route to financial assistance for microgeneration technologies in the UK. It is also a quality mark that demonstrates how microgeneration technologies have been rigorously assessed and meet the scheme’s robust quality and performance criteria. MCS will underpin the Low Carbon Buildings Programme Phase 2. Qualifying public sector and not-for-profit organi... [more]
Solar tax-free incentive expected to increase demand amongst the residential sector(22/01/2010)
Mitsubishi Electric has issued a cautious welcome to the announcement that household sales of excess power from solar panels to the national grid will be tax-free from next April. Solar Photovoltaic (PV) modules produced by the company are already eligible for grants of up to 50% towards installation costs under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) and the tax-free incentive is now expected to help increase demand amongst the residential sector. “Solar PV technology is already pr... [more]
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