The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an independent scheme designed to ensure that microgeneration technologies and installers meet the necessary standard.
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.
The aims of MCS are to:
- Help build a rapidly growing Microgeneration industry based on quality and reliability
- Contribute to cutting the UK's dependency on fossil fuels and its carbon dioxide emissions
- Provide consumer confidence that products and installers meet and continue to meet robust standards
- Aid in growing the Microgeneration industry
Currently the following Microgeneration technologies may be assessed:
- Solar Heating Collectors
- Solar PV
- Micro Wind
- Biomass
Installers, plumbers, heating engineers and electricians who are interested in becoming MCS certified can now download a guide which explains how the scheme works, the benefits and how you can get involved. The guide is entitled 'Low and Zero carbon Technologies: Opportunities and the MCS' and can be viewed on the MCS website.
Potterton Certified products:
Potterton Solar In-roof panels already have MCS certification.
For more information on MCS, visit http://www.microgenerationcertification.org/