Mcs stands for the microgeneration certification scheme.
Mcs certificate solar panels.
Using an mcs certified installer ensures that equipment meets good standards of performance and that installers are technically safe and competent.
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The main uk quality assurance scheme for low carbon and renewable energy technologies is the decc supported microgeneration certification scheme mcs.
Mcs is awarded by an independent body to companies that show consistently high standards of solar panel manufacture and installation.
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Mcs microgeneration certification scheme is a sign of quality work.
Your pv installer should help you with this process.
The mcs scheme assesses and certifies both the solar panels and the people who will install them.
It is through mcs that solar pv systems must be registered in order to be eligible for the fit generation and export tariffs.
It has been designed to regulate the renewable energy industry.
In order to ensure you hire a safe and competent gas fitter you need to ensure they are qualified as a member of the gas safe register.
Here we explain what the scheme is all about and why both homeowners and installers need to stick with it now the feed in tariff fit scheme has closed.
The idea is similar to that used to regulate the gas industry.
Please note that an mcs certificate is not a mandatory or legal requirement for system installation.