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A very merry Christmas from everyone here at Easy MCS. We look forward to continuing to work with you in 2013.

 Energy secretary Ed Davey, has announced a revised support package for the Solar PV industry  following discussions with industry associations. The Department of Energy and Climate Change has decided to reduce support for solar power under the Renewables Obligation from the current 2 ROCs to 1.6 ROCs from April 2013 – a reduction of 20% –… Continue reading Revised support for Solar PV

An Easy MCS trained installer, Sustainable Renewable Technologies has been featured in Solar Power Business magazine and Solar Power Portal for the recent development of an Iconic Pyramid Building. The Pyramid Building featured above has been fitted with 48kW of Solar PV panels which will generate an estimated annual output of 41,807 kWh/pa and carbon… Continue reading Easy MCS installer in the news

 During the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW), energy and finance leaders met to discuss ways to encourage greater private sector investment in renewable energy in an effort to combat climate change. The discussion was hosted by Greg Barker MP and Dr. Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Special Envoy for Energy and Climate Change and CEO of… Continue reading Energy ministers push for renewables investment

The Department of Energy and Climate change have announced their new Energy Bill. The legislation was introduced today to Parliament by Edward Davey MP. The Bill sets out reforms to the design of the electricity market and construction of new low-carbon infrastructure. The Energy Bill outlines reforms to the electricity market including; Contracts for Difference… Continue reading Energy bill announced

The first Heat Pump Training Course mapped to the latest national occupational standards has been completed at the Easy MCS Academy.  Easy MCS are the first training centre to run the new BPEC Heat Pump Training Course which has been mapped to the new national occupational standards. The course lasts 4 days and includes training on… Continue reading First a only mapped Heat Pump Course completed

Ed Davey has confirmed that the UK’s carbon targets cannot be achieved without the support of low-carbon heat and confirmed that Renewable Heat will form a key part of his new Energy Bill due to be announced within the coming weeks. Although the Energy Bill will primarily focus on electricity generation as is widely expected,… Continue reading Renewable Heat key part of energy bill

MCS have issued a further update on the issue of Solar Thermodynamic installations on 16th November. Following meetings held with a number of Solar Thermodynamics manufacturers, MCS have clarified that neither Solar Keymark Certification or EN12975 cover these products.  MCS have said they will allow installers to continue registering those collectors using water and / or… Continue reading Solar Thermodynamic update

With only a few hours to go until the launch of the Green Deal, installers and advisors across the country are eagerly anticipated the long awaited demand for what is being tipped as the “biggest home improvement plan since World War II”. The Green Deal is the Government’s flagship initiative to increase the energy efficiency… Continue reading Only hours to go until Green Deal launch

An Easy MCS trained installer, Liberty Energy has won a handful of industry awards which recognise the achievements the company have made throughout the renewable sector. Over a thousand people gathered at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry on 13th September for the Renewables Awards – showcasing the best of renewable technology and energy efficiency. Part… Continue reading Easy MCS Installer scoops top awards