News
July 04, 2025
Onshore wind strategy: our response
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the publication of the onshore wind strategy by the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.
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
June 09, 2025
Homeowners need clear advice on the benefits of home energy efficiency improvements, new report says
A new report launched today demonstrates that while UK homeowners recognise the benefits of improving home energy efficiency, many are still reluctant to make it a priority.
June 06, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes Future Homes Standard
June 02, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes three new trustees
May 22, 2025
MCS Foundation welcomes ESNZ call for removal of policy costs on electricity
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the findings of the ESNZ report, Retrofitting Homes for Net Zero. The report calls for the rebalancing of policy costs and reducing the cost of electricity relative to gas in order to support low-carbon heating.
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
March 28, 2025
Straight from the Source
The MCS Foundation is proud to launch an inspiring new campaign that brings you first-hand accounts from homeowners across the UK who have embraced heat pumps.
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
October 30, 2024
Budget support for decarbonising heating welcomed
Measures to support decarbonisation of home heating in today’s Budget have been welcomed by The MCS Foundation, although there is still a long way to go.
Measures to support decarbonisation of home heating in today’s Budget have been welcomed by The MCS Foundation, although there is still a long way to go.
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
July 22, 2024
Heat pump installers encouraged to adopt apprentices with grants
Heat pump installers are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £2,000 if they take on an apprentice from the new Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship training courses.
Heat pump installers are being encouraged to apply for grants of up to £2,000 if they take on an apprentice from the new Low Carbon Heating Technician Apprenticeship training courses.
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
May 09, 2024
Response to suspension of “hydrogen town”
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.
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.