Mcs is awarded by an independent body to companies that show consistently high standards of solar panel manufacture and installation.
Mcs certificate solar panels.
Mcs stands for the microgeneration certification scheme.
It has been designed to regulate the renewable energy industry.
An mcs certificate is proof that your installation has been designed installed commissioned to the highest standard using only mcs certified products by an mcs certified installer.
Please note that an mcs certificate is not a mandatory or legal requirement for system installation.
Mcs microgeneration certification scheme is a sign of quality work.
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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.
Trust your instincts and go with a good value quote with an installer you feel you can trust.
Using an mcs certified installer ensures that equipment meets good standards of performance and that installers are technically safe and competent.
It is through mcs that solar pv systems must be registered in order to be eligible for the fit generation and export tariffs.
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.
The idea is similar to that used to regulate the gas industry.
Your pv installer should help you with this process.
Mcs certification is an internationally recognised quality and safety scheme for small scale renewable energy technologies including solar pv and solar thermal panels.