Easy MCS the UK’s leading Microgeneration Certification Scheme specialists have responded to the government’s recently announced Microgeneration strategy which outlines an action plan for improving the uptake of microgeneration technologies through the reduction of market barriers and increasing consumer awareness.

Greg Barker MP Announces Microgeneration strategy

Strategy Extract from speech;

“Let’s make no mistake – the MCS is critical to the development of the industry.

 We have listened to what you have said on the MCS, and the strategy sets out ways in which it can be made more effective. This will include simplified processes and, where possible, better alignment with other existing certification schemes and testing requirements at the European and international level. The changes we make must, of course, not affect the MCS continuing to provide robust consumer protection.

On skills, we know that we need to ensure that the entire supply chain has the appropriate skills – and the strategy sets out a range of actions to deliver a competent workforce with the skills and knowledge to meet the demands of a rapidly growing sector.

The strategy sets out actions to help industry, and policy makers, to better understand – and the consumer protection structure as it applies to insurance and warranties so that this is accurately reflected in regulation and in the industry’s everyday processes. This will lead to consumers making better-informed choices”

Speaking following the announcement, Easy MCS Operations Manager Simon Roberts commented “We are very pleased with the outcome of the Microgeneration Strategy and applaud the improvements the DECC are looking to make to the MCS scheme and Microgeneration industry. We were one of the respondents to the initial MCS consultation and are pleased our response has been taken on board. The MCS scheme is continually improving from its already strong base and any strategy to maintain the quality of the scheme whilst improving consumer awareness and consumer protection is welcomed. We will continue to provide installers with unrivalled levels of support throughout the MCS process and following MCS Accreditation.”