What is MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme)?

The Microgeneration Certification Scheme is the UK standard for low-carbon energy technology installations of up to 50kW electrical or 45kW thermal. MCS-certified installers can register heat pumps, solar PV, biomass boilers and small wind turbines. Registration is a prerequisite for the Smart Export Guarantee and the Boiler Upgrade Scheme. MCS is owned by a not-for-profit MCS Service Company.

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Yolist. (2026). What Is MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme)? Yolist UK Business & Trade Glossary. Retrieved June 9, 2026, from https://yolist.uk/glossary/mcs-microgeneration-certification-scheme

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