News Archive
November 27, 2024
Three quarters of UK adults believe solar panels should be mandatory on new homes
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November 21, 2024
Government plans to increase heat pump deployment welcomed
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November 20, 2024
Increase incentives to ramp up heat pump deployment: new report
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November 04, 2024
More than half of teachers lack confidence discussing green jobs opportunities with students
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October 30, 2024
Budget support for decarbonising heating welcomed
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October 25, 2024
New programme for retrofitting localities launched
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October 23, 2024
Reaction: Government must mandate solar on new homes
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October 16, 2024
MPs and charities call for mandatory solar panels on new homes
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September 12, 2024
Mandatory renewables on new-builds would save average household £1,300 a year
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August 22, 2024
Two in five homeowners plan energy efficiency upgrades – but massive gap remains for net zero
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August 20, 2024
New Government must lift barriers to small-scale wind
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July 22, 2024
Heat pump installers encouraged to adopt apprentices with grants
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July 22, 2024
Grants to help FE providers train low-carbon apprentices
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July 16, 2024
Remove levies from electricity to ramp up renewables: new report
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July 05, 2024
Farewell and our thanks to MCS Foundation CEO Adrian Ramsay
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June 27, 2024
Response to Skidmore report: reduce electricity costs to boost heat pumps
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May 23, 2024
On second anniversary of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, applications are up 56%
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May 14, 2024
Investing in local grid infrastructure should be a national priority – new report
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May 09, 2024
Response to suspension of “hydrogen town”
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April 08, 2024
Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities
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April 01, 2024
Gas boilers no longer allowed in new-build Scottish homes
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March 14, 2024
“Extremely disappointing” – our reaction to delay of Clean Heat Market Mechanism
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February 29, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 4 MPs believe UK will meet heat pump targets
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February 14, 2024
MPs overwhelmingly back mandatory solar panels for new-builds
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February 12, 2024
New trustees support mission to make every UK home carbon-free
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February 08, 2024
Record year for Welsh heat pumps and solar panels
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February 01, 2024
Zero-VAT boost for batteries and ground source heat pumps from 1 February
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January 25, 2024
Record year for heat pumps and solar panels in Scottish homes and businesses
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January 11, 2024
Record number of heat pumps installed in UK homes in 2023
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January 02, 2024
One-in-four councils unable to enforce legal standards in private-rented homes
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December 18, 2023
Huge boost for heat pumps with extra £1.5bn funding
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December 13, 2023
Our response to Future Homes Standard consultation
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December 11, 2023
Boost for batteries and heat pumps with zero-VAT announcement
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November 22, 2023
Autumn Statement detail to be examined for boost to battery installations
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November 15, 2023
Charity’s vision to make every UK home carbon-free
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November 09, 2023
Apprenticeships key to unlocking Gen Z’s green potential
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October 03, 2023
Market reforms could shield consumers from high electricity bills
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September 20, 2023
Response to expansion of Boiler Upgrade Scheme
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September 19, 2023
Reaction: Rishi Sunak considering weakening planned phase out of gas boilers
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September 12, 2023
First-ever heat pump apprenticeship receives Government funding
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September 06, 2023
Hydrogen levy on energy bills dropped by Government
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August 14, 2023
2023 set to be a record year for renewables
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August 01, 2023
Councils gain innovative grants to scale up green home upgrades
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July 17, 2023
New report: France cuts heating emissions ten times faster than UK with heat pump roll-out
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May 24, 2023
Grid can cope with increased electrification – new report
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May 02, 2023
Pioneering space tech to accelerate decarbonisation of housing
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March 27, 2023
Majority of MPs back mandatory renewables for new homes
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January 05, 2023
Commons inquiry reveals glaring gaps in Government’s energy strategy
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December 19, 2022
Poll shows majority back key renewable measures on new builds
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November 03, 2022
Consumer watchdog urged to investigate hydrogen boilers greenwash
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September 26, 2022
New report shows fuel bills could rise 90% under Government’s hydrogen plans
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July 07, 2022
MCS Charitable Foundation first Impact Report
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February 24, 2022
Remove VAT on home energy measures to cut bills and reduce emissions
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January 26, 2022
Heat pumps not hydrogen must be urgent home heating priority for government
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November 29, 2021
YouGov survey finds majority of MPs don’t believe Government policy will make our homes fit for the future
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