By achieving certification you are demonstrating to your customers that you operate to the high standards and regulations
required by MCS. The MCS ‘Certification Mark’ is recognised throughout the industry as the sign of a high quality installer offering high quality products.
Being an MCS certified installer allows you to offer in-demand financial incentives such as:
- The Smart Export Guarantee
- The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
- Home Energy Scotland
The Smart Export Guarantee
What renewable energy systems are eligible?
- Solar PV
- Wind
- Micro combined heat and power (CHP)
- Hydro
- Anaerobic digestion (AD)
The SEG is a financial incentive that replaced the Feed-in-Tariff (FiT), paying a set amount per kWh of energy exported back to the grid from a renewable source. Each individual energy provider sets their own rate for the SEG, which can range from 1p/kWh to up to 5.6p/kWh, with some up to even 11p/kWh for those who have specific battery storage.
Energy companies with more than 150,000 customers have had to offer the SEG since 2020 if their customers request it, but it is not automatic – customers must apply for it when they have renewable measures installed on their property.
To find out more about how you can provide access to the SEG for your customers, contact us on 0161 768 5807 or email [email protected]
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme was announced in Autumn 2021 as a replacement to the domestic RHI. Available from the 23rd May 2022, the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) is an upfront voucher for renewable heat.
Key aspects of the BUS
- The BUS is a voucher scheme for £5k for ASHP and biomass installations, or £6k for GSHP
- It covers England and Wales
- Administered by Ofgem
- An installer-led voucher scheme, you as the installer would apply for the voucher on your customer’s behalf
- The installation would go ahead if your application is successful, with the grant payment reimbursed to the installer once all checks are complete
- Voucher validity periods are 3 months for ASHP and biomass, 6 months for GSHP
- No metering requirements or minimum occupancy
- Available for private landlords, self-build properties, domestic and non domestic properties
- Social landlords are not eligible
The BUS has been introduced to help homeowners overcome the significant upfront costs for renewable heat, by granting an upfront payment. This is to help the uptake of low carbon heat in England and Wales, with 30,000 vouchers being made available annually until 2028.
Only MCS approved installers fitting MCS products can apply for a BUS voucher for their customers, which is why it’s so important for any companies looking to install renewable heat to first gain MCS certification. We can help – contact us to get started on 0161 768 5807 or by filling in our online form.
