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July 25, 2025
Heat pumps lead on homeowner satisfaction
New findings from Electrify Research’s Homeowner Electrification Tracker Study (HETS) show that UK homeowners with electric heat pumps are more satisfied with their heating than owners of any other type of heating system.
The HETS research shows that 94% of homeowners with a heat pump are either “satisfied” (44%) or “extremely satisfied” (50%). This compares to a total of 85%…
New findings from Electrify Research’s Homeowner Electrification Tracker Study (HETS) show that UK homeowners with electric heat pumps are more satisfied with their heating than owners of any other type of heating system.
July 04, 2025
Onshore wind strategy: our response
July 03, 2025
European Heat Pump Association latest data: our response
June 30, 2025
The MCS Foundation Welcomes Solar Roadmap
June 11, 2025
The MCS Foundation Welcomes Funding For Warm Homes Plan
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the announcement in today’s Spending Review that the Government has committed to fully funding the Warm Homes Plan
June 09, 2025
Homeowners need clear advice on the benefits of home energy efficiency improvements, new report says
June 06, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes Future Homes Standard
June 02, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes three new trustees
As part of its strategy to broaden the competencies of its board to support its new phase of growth, the MCS Foundation has welcomed three new trustees to help oversee the charity’s work towards a carbon-free future for all UK homes.
May 22, 2025
MCS Foundation welcomes ESNZ call for removal of policy costs on electricity
April 22, 2025
Best start to a year for rooftop solar panel installations in more than a decade
April 07, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes new CEO
April 03, 2025
Scottish Government urged to provide clarity and ambition in new Heat in Buildings Bill
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
Government needs a public engagement strategy that includes trusted consumer champions to tackle a ‘greenlash’, think tank survey reveals.
November 27, 2024
Three quarters of UK adults believe solar panels should be mandatory on new homes
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
The Government’s apparent failure to require solar panels on all new builds is extremely disappointing, and represents an enormous missed opportunity.
The Government’s apparent failure to require solar panels on all new builds is extremely disappointing, and represents an enormous missed opportunity.
October 16, 2024
MPs and charities call for mandatory solar panels on new 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
Removing social and environmental levies from electricity bills could save consumers up to £300 a year and incentivise the uptake of heat pumps, a new independent report by Cornwall Insight and the MCS Foundation has said.
Removing social and environmental levies from electricity bills could save consumers up to £300 a year and incentivise the uptake of heat pumps, a new independent report by Cornwall Insight and the MCS Foundation has said.
July 05, 2024
Farewell and our thanks to MCS Foundation CEO Adrian Ramsay
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.