Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

MCS certification is required for access to Scottish Government funding schemes, such as:

Home Energy Scotland Grant and Loan
Scottish Government’s SME Loan Scheme

MCS is a mark of quality that demonstrates adherence to the recognised industry standards, highlighting compliance and competency. It’s supported by the Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS).

MCS works with industry experts to define, maintain and improve the quality standards of low carbon energy technologies and contractors. It offers certification that gives confidence to consumers that they are using a high-quality product that will be installed by a skilled and competent engineer. Having an MCS certified product installed by an MCS certified contractor means customers can be confident that their system will perform efficiently and safely.

All Scottish Government funded incentive schemes require MCS-certified installers for the installation of a heat pump or other renewable systems.

MCS is a mark of quality that demonstrates adherence to the recognised industry standards, highlighting compliance and competency.

If you are MCS certified, you can register to join the Renewables Installer Finder. The Renewables Installer Finder helps householders in Scotland find Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) certified installers operating in their area and read trustworthy customer reviews. You can reach more than 30,000 customers across Scotland who are looking to install home renewables each year. One-third of all customers given specialist renewables advice by Home Energy Scotland use the tool to look for an installer, so it’s a great way to gain new customers. This means you can promote your skills and expand the reach of your company free of charge.