What is the MCS?Do I need an Insurance Backed Guarantee?What happens if I move?Do I need to use a MCS approved installer?

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an industry-led and nationally recognised quality assurance scheme, supported by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS). MCS itself is a BS EN ISO/IEC 17065:2012 Scheme and was launched in 2008. MCS certifies microgeneration products used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources. MCS also certifies…

Yes, the MCS now require all installation companies to provide an Insurance Backed Guarantee (IBG), details of the IBG are on the MCS certificates, this includes the company that the policy has been taken out with, the policy number and the date the policy was issued. All Solar Age domestic installations are covered by an…

The solar PV array will increase the energy efficiency of your property and the rating on your Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) will be higher, it will be more attractive to prospective buyers. The new owners will benefit for the remainder of the 20 year contract  at the tariff originally agreed. The transfer for new ownership…

Yes, if you want to register for the Feed in Tariffs payments your utility provider will ask you for a MCS certificate, this has all the installation details about the generation site on it with your unique MCS number. MCS members should also be registered with the RECC. You can always check to see if…