Microgeneration Certification Scheme certification is required for installers to provide renewable energy systems that qualify for government incentives and feed-in tariffs.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is a quality assurance scheme for small-scale renewable energy technologies and their installers. MCS certification demonstrates that products and installers meet rigorous standards.
MCS certification is essential because:
To become MCS certified, installation companies must:
Products certified under MCS include:
Shocking Energy's JobWay platform integrates with MCS systems to:
Solar photovoltaic systems convert sunlight directly into electricity using semiconductor cells, enabling homes and businesses to generate their own renewable power.
The Smart Export Guarantee requires licensed electricity suppliers to offer payment for exported renewable electricity from small-scale generators like solar PV.
The Feed-in Tariff was a UK government scheme that paid renewable energy generators for electricity produced and exported, closed to new applications in 2019.