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Easy MCS are talking at a number of locations around the UK this autumn to give you an insight into achieving MCS Accreditation or Green Deal Accreditation. If you wan’t to hear first hand about the journey to certification and the requirements as an installer or advisor, then why not pay us a visit… Locations… Continue reading Where to speak to easy MCS

MCS have announced that the deadline for responses to the MCS Technical Competency Consultation has been extended. This is due to the fact that a number of people have requested more time to formalise responses and was approved by the MCS Steering Group. The deadline date is now 5pm on 23rd July. For further details… Continue reading Deadline extended for MCS consultation

Two installers with a number of years’ experience in the heating and plumbing industry have partnered with the Award Winning MCS Support and Renewable Training Course Provider Easy MCS. Andy Buchan and Watson Carlill, who have 80 years’ experience in the heating and plumbing industry between them, formed Future Renewable Energy (FRE) in 2011 with… Continue reading Future renewable energy and Easy MCS in new partnership

The Award Winning MCS & Renewable Training Course specialists, Easy MCS, have confirmed they have partnered with BSI Group to allow Easy MCS customers access to the full range of BSI standards. Since its foundation in 1901 as the Engineering Standards Committee, BSI Group has grown into a leading global independent business services organization providing… Continue reading BSI a Easy MCS form partnership

Easy MCS presenting at top renewables show The UK’s leading MCS Specialists Easy MCS have confirmed they are working alongside The Oil & Renewable Energy Show 2012 to give a number of presentations on MCS Accreditation. The MCS Seminars will be held by one of the Easy MCS Mentors and will give installers an overview of… Continue reading Easy MCS presenting at top renewables show

The MCS Accreditation & Renewable Training Course Specialists have teamed up with Solar Power Portal.  Easy MCS who are renowned for offering MCS QMS & MCS Accreditation support have teamed up with Solar Power Portal to offer Easy MCS Training Course candidates with a direct route to the services on offer by the portal and it’s trade… Continue reading Easy MCS team up with Solar Power Portal

On Friday 5th of March, MCS confirmed the progress that has been made by one of the MCS working groups reviewing the competence criteria to be included within the MCS Installer standards. The competence criteria will cover the installation of all MCS technologies including; Solar PV, Solar Thermal, Heat Pumps, Biomass, Wind Turbines, Micro CHP… Continue reading MCS consultation to up skill MCS installers

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme have announced that they have put out to consultation a proposed set of competency criteria to bring clarity to the training/qualification requirements of MCS Certification.  The basis of the MCS consultation is to answer the question “What do I need to join the Microgeneration Certification Scheme?” The consultation, which closes at… Continue reading MCS competency criteria consultation launched

The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has announced that at least £540 million of the government’s £1.3bn per year home energy efficiency programme will be targeted at helping the poorest. In his speech, Nick Clegg said: “We will be requiring the energy companies to provide an estimated £1.3bn a year of support for energy efficiency in our homes… Continue reading Nick Clegg pledges support for green deal

On April 1st the changes to the Feed in Tariffs came into place. The feed in tariff rates for all systems up to 250kW will drop, while a lower multi-installation tariff is introduced and energy performance guidelines are put in place. Energy and Climate Change Minister, Greg Barker said: “These changes will help improve the feed-in tariffs scheme,… Continue reading Changes to Feed in Tariffs come into force