News
April 03, 2025
Scottish Government urged to provide clarity and ambition in new Heat in Buildings Bill
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the Scottish Government’s commitment to deliver a Heat in Buildings Bill, but has called for greater clarity and ambition on the rollout of heat pumps across Scotland.
March 28, 2025
Straight from the Source
February 26, 2025
The MCS Foundation responds to Seventh Carbon Budget
January 23, 2025
Nearly half (48%) think net zero transition is happening to them, not with them, polling finds
November 27, 2024
Three quarters of UK adults believe solar panels should be mandatory on new homes
YouGov polling published today reveals overwhelming public support for mandatory solar panels under the Future Homes Standard.
November 21, 2024
Government plans to increase heat pump deployment welcomed
November 20, 2024
Increase incentives to ramp up heat pump deployment: new report
November 04, 2024
More than half of teachers lack confidence discussing green jobs opportunities with students
53% of teachers say they do not know enough to inform young people about green careers opportunities, according to a report launched today for Green Careers Week.
October 30, 2024
Budget support for decarbonising heating welcomed
October 25, 2024
New programme for retrofitting localities launched
October 23, 2024
Reaction: Government must mandate solar on new homes
October 16, 2024
MPs and charities call for mandatory solar panels on new homes
A cross-party group of MPs have joined environmental and fuel poverty advocacy groups to call on the Government to make solar panels mandatory on all new build homes.
A cross-party group of MPs have joined environmental and fuel poverty advocacy groups to call on the Government to make solar panels mandatory on all new build homes.
September 12, 2024
Mandatory renewables on new-builds would save average household £1,300 a year
August 22, 2024
Two in five homeowners plan energy efficiency upgrades – but massive gap remains for net zero
August 20, 2024
New Government must lift barriers to small-scale wind
Following Keir Starmer’s visit to a wind farm in Wales, The MCS Foundation has renewed calls for planning restrictions on small-scale wind turbines to be lifted.
Following Keir Starmer’s visit to a wind farm in Wales, The MCS Foundation has renewed calls for planning restrictions on small-scale wind turbines to be lifted.
July 22, 2024
Heat pump installers encouraged to adopt apprentices with grants
July 22, 2024
Grants to help FE providers train low-carbon apprentices
July 16, 2024
Remove levies from electricity to ramp up renewables: new report
July 05, 2024
Farewell and our thanks to MCS Foundation CEO Adrian Ramsay
Statement from the Chair of Trustees thanking Adrian Ramsay for his service.
Statement from the Chair of Trustees thanking Adrian Ramsay for his service.
June 27, 2024
Response to Skidmore report: reduce electricity costs to boost heat pumps
May 23, 2024
On second anniversary of the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, applications are up 56%
May 14, 2024
Investing in local grid infrastructure should be a national priority – new report
The MCS Foundation has welcomed energy minister Lord Callanan’s statement that “Heat pumps and heat networks will be the main route to cutting household emissions for the foreseeable future”, following news that the Government has suspended plans for a “hydrogen town” at Redcar.
Local grid upgrades need to become a critical infrastructure priority over the next 25 years if we are to meet our legally binding carbon budgets, according to a new paper from the MCS Foundation and energy analysts Regen.
May 09, 2024
Response to suspension of “hydrogen town”
April 08, 2024
Ambitious retrofit funding opportunities for local authorities
April 01, 2024
Gas boilers no longer allowed in new-build Scottish homes
March 14, 2024
“Extremely disappointing” – our reaction to delay of Clean Heat Market Mechanism
Responding to the news that the Government has delayed the implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism, David Cowdrey, Director of External Affairs at the MCS Foundation said: “It is extremely disappointing to see that the Government has postponed…
David Cowdrey, our Director of External Affairs, responds to the news that the Government has delayed the implementation of the Clean Heat Market Mechanism.
February 29, 2024
Fewer than 1 in 4 MPs believe UK will meet heat pump targets
February 14, 2024
MPs overwhelmingly back mandatory solar panels for new-builds
February 12, 2024
New trustees support mission to make every UK home carbon-free
The MCS Foundation has welcomed two new trustees as the charity steps up its work to make every UK home carbon-free.
The MCS Foundation has welcomed two new trustees as the charity steps up its work to make every UK home carbon-free.
February 08, 2024
Record year for Welsh heat pumps and solar panels
February 01, 2024
Zero-VAT boost for batteries and ground source heat pumps from 1 February
January 25, 2024
Record year for heat pumps and solar panels in Scottish homes and businesses
January 11, 2024
Record number of heat pumps installed in UK homes in 2023
2023 saw a nearly 20% jump in certified heat pump installations compared to the previous year, as demand for renewable energy technologies reached its highest ever level in the UK.
2023 saw a nearly 20% jump in certified heat pump installations compared to the previous year, as demand for renewable energy technologies reached its highest ever level in the UK.