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The new Feed in Tariff rates have come into force from the 1st April 2014. Feed in Tariff Rates were frozen in October until March 2014.  Solar PV under 4kW in size will now receive 14.38p per kW/h. The rates for Solar PV over 50kW and less than 250kW have not been changed. In December 2013 Greg Barker announced… Continue reading New Feed in Tariff rates come into force

The Government has launched its new Solar Strategy which aims to open up the market for mid-size, commercial and industrial onsite generation and to complete one million roof installations by the end of 2015. Much of the strategy’s focus will be on increasing deployment of larger than 50kW up to 1MW, particularly on commercial and… Continue reading New Solar Strategy to turn rooftops into power stations

Greg Barker, Minister for Energy and Climate Change has announced that 24 local authorities across England and Wales have been awarded more than £2.1 million to support the development of low carbon heat network projects. Energy and Climate Change Minister Greg Barker said: This is another step the Coalition Government is taking to help drive down… Continue reading Low carbon heating receives funding boost

The Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC), have confirmed that two directors of Solar PV companies have been banned from being directors of companies. Steven Douglas Newman, the director of PV Solar Direct Ltd, a company that went into Voluntary Liquidation on 29 November 2012 owing creditors and shareholders £282,997, of which consumers at least £186,602,… Continue reading Insolvency service bans two directors of Solar PV companies

Greg Barker, Energy & Climate Change minister has confirmed on Twitter that the Renewable Heat Incentive is due to launch before Easter which is the 18th April. Greg Barker made the announcement on Tuesday 18th March on the social networking site Twitter. The Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) provides financial incentive for consumers who install renewable… Continue reading Renewable Heat Incentive to launch before Easter

Easy MCS have released the 2014 Brochure & Application Form. The 2014 Brochure includes up to date information on MCS, the Renewable Heat Incentive & Feed in Tariffs and also includes information on the new Renewable Design Software Suite available FREE of charge to all active Easy MCS Customers. For any questions or to request hard copies, please… Continue reading Easy MCS release 2014 brochure application form

The UK’s No.1 MCS experts, Easy MCS, have announced they are exhibiting at Ecobuild. Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and the UK’s largest construction event and this year,  Ecobuild, located at London’s Excel, has become one of the biggest events globally for the built environment. Ecobuild will run from Tuesday… Continue reading Easy MCS confirm presence at Ecobuild

On 16th March 2014 the new MCS Competency Criteria came into force along with updates to the range of MCS Standards for Heat Technologies. These changes have been implemented in preparation for the Renewable Heat Incentive which is due to launch in early Spring. The changes affect all MCS standards with majjor changes to the… Continue reading New MCS Standards & Competency Criteria come into force

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme has confirmed that it is delaying the implementation of MCS 012 until June 30th 2014. The MCS Standards Management Group, explained that the delay was necessary because of the small number of products that have been certified as MCS 012 compliant. The solar industry has expressed serious concerns over the lack… Continue reading MCS 012 delayed by 3 months

Ecobuild 2014 has officially launched. Ecobuild is the world’s biggest event for sustainable design, construction and the built environment and the UK’s largest construction event and this year. The show runs from today, 4th March to Thursday 6th March.  Ecobuild, located at London’s Excel, has become one of the biggest events globally for the built environment. Ecobuild… Continue reading Ecobuild has started come and visit Easy MCS