​The Green Finance Institute (GFI) aims to establish Property Linked Finance (PLF) in the UK. 

​The Green Finance Institute (GFI) aims to establish Property Linked Finance (PLF) in the UK. 

Development of the Local Area Retrofit Accelerator has been led and funded by the MCS Foundation, a charity whose vision is to make every UK home carbon-free. LARA is a collaboration between the MCS Foundation and Ashden, Connected Places Catapult, National Retrofit Hub and the UK Green Building Council. 

This brief report sets out the findings of research on ‘What Gen-Z want from a Green Job’ conducted by the market research agency Savanta on behalf of the MCS Foundation.

Green Schools pilot project working with Schools in the London Borough of Hackney to to create plans to reduce their carbon emissions and move towards net zero.

Working with GTEC Training to develop relevant learning outcomes and MCS training packages for heat pumps and battery storage.

Supporting the Local Electricity Bill drafted by  Power for People which aims to make community energy a practical reality.

WWF Scotland project assessing how regulation and incentives could be combined to rapidly accelerate the roll-out of zero and low-carbon heating in Scotland.

The National Energy Foundation SuperHomes project recognises the achievements of those who have gone the extra mile in the eco-refurbishment of their property.

Working with the Vanguards network of 16 Local Authorities to accelerate the changes necessary to deliver net zero carbon new homes.

Oxford University led study targeting the transition from gas to heat pumps. It will deliver a model for scalable adoption and learning, and joint publication of policy recommendations.

Drawing on work undertake by Loughborough University, this project saw the development of a calculation method for assessing the benefits of self-consumption of solar PV energy, with and without battery storage.

Expanding the Low Energy Buildings Database as a resource for UK homeowners, self-builders, local authorities, the construction industry and international audiences.

This project sought to develop a methodology that could be adopted across the sector to help turn energy performance gains into measurable benefits through smart technology.

This project sought to develop a methodology that could be adopted across the sector to help turn energy performance gains into measurable benefits through smart technology.

The aim of this project is to develop and showcase the end to end heat pump service and regional supply chain needed to support the roll out of low carbon heat installations in Greater Manchester

Research report showing how upgrading a home with a solar power system is an easy and simple way to lower a property’s running costs and increase its value while also reducing its environmental impact

Development of a white paper which sets out the commercial, regulatory, market and policy interventions which are needed to address barriers, and accelerate delivery of geothermal energy from mines at scale in the UK.

Scoping study to review the information and advice available to consumers on renewable energy and energy efficiency in the home

This report examines both the individual household benefits of installing smart energy technologies, and the contribution they can make to the whole electricity system, when scaled-up across a portfolio of 4.4 million homes

Scoping study looking at improved methods for calculating the effectiveness domestic wind turbines. The existing methodology for calculating mean annual wind speed under MCS needed updating and this study has determined the best way to estimate wind speed through available tools and techniques.

MCS maintains a comprehensive range of standards relating to the microgeneration sector. A periodic review of all standards documentation was commissioned, with the remit of ensuring that all scheme policies and processes relating to standards management were revised and updated.

This project was commissioned to undertake a series of technical inspections of installations spread across diverse MCS technologies, Certification Bodies and types of installer. It is designed to provide a better understanding of how the MCS scheme can best protect consumers and support installers through informing a review of the relevant standards, guidance, scheme structure and processes.

Explosions in biomass fired appliances are well-known. This project was focused on the production of a guidance document based on review of information available on fire-side explosions, how they occur, and the risks associated with them.

One of the major challenges to reaching net zero is upgrading the grid so that it can cope with increased electrification. Energy experts Regen to undertook a comprehensive analysis of the state of the grid and what is required to upgrade it.

Low Carbon Communities is focused on a need to increase private investment in retrofit and, at the same time safeguard and expand affordable warmth work. These two aspects are building blocks towards the provision of wide-spread, end-to-end retrofit services that are rooted on whole house good practice principles of low carbon plans for buildings.

Working with Leeds City Council to create systems that encourage able to pay households to invest in renewable energy.

Carbon Co-Op has set up a partnership with Manchester City Council to pilot an area based whole house retrofit scheme in Levenshulme, Manchester, which takes a street-by-street approach and is funded through grants or 0% loans.

Undertaking detailed feasibility work for an area specific retrofit pilot project in Oxford, with high levels of community and stakeholder engagement.