5 March (London): Britain’s electricity pricing system means low-income households are paying more on levies than on staple foods such as bread, rice, and cereal, a new report has found.  

Cutting the cost of electricity to deliver lower bills and incentivise uptake of renewable heating.

Partnering with Manchester City Council to pilot an area based whole house retrofit scheme

9 February 2026: National Apprenticeship Week puts skills in the spotlight. The Low Carbon Heating Technician apprenticeship is emerging as central to building the workforce needed to decarbonise homes at scale, says Alastair Mumford, Programme Director at The MCS Foundation.  

The MCS Foundation funded the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) to deliver the Community Engagement for Renewable Energy Transition project, supporting meaningful local involvement in the rollout of renewable energy.

21 January 2026, London: Responding to the publication of the Warm Homes Plan, Garry Felgate, CEO of The MCS Foundation, said: “The Warm Homes Plan reaffirms the Government’s commitment to clean heat and energy, and the additional funding to help more households access affordable energy in their homes is extremely welcome.”

A new report reveals the majority of Scots want to see bold action to transition away from fossil fuel heating within the next decade. 

After his first year in post, The MCS Foundation’s CEO Garry Felgate reflects on the progress made in 2025 and what the Warm Homes Plan must deliver to decarbonise homes, heat and energy. 

Read Garry Felgate, CEO of The MCS Foundation’s response to the Autumn budget.

Read David Cowdrey, Director of External Affairs at The MCS Foundation’s response to the Scottish Government’s announcement that a Heat in Buildings Bill will not be introduced in the current session of the Scottish Parliament.