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August 26, 2025
Households could lose £375 annually due to low uptake of flexible energy tariffs
26 August 2025
Low public awareness and perceived lack of incentives are discouraging British households from switching to time-of-use energy tariffs, even if this switch could save them money, a new report by The MCS Foundation reveals.
More than two in five households (41%) say they are unlikely or very unlikely to switch to tariffs which offer…
Low public awareness and perceived lack of incentives are discouraging British households from switching to time-of-use energy tariffs, even if this switch could save them money, a new report by The MCS Foundation reveals.
July 25, 2025
Heat pumps lead on homeowner satisfaction
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
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the publication of the Government’s 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
June 06, 2025
The MCS Foundation welcomes Future Homes Standard
The MCS Foundation has welcomed the Government’s announcement that the vast majority of new homes will have solar panels and heat pumps under the 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
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
The MCS Foundation has welcomed Dr Garry Felgate as its new CEO, to lead the MCS Group at a crucial time in the mission to decarbonise homes, heat, and energy.
April 03, 2025
Scottish Government urged to provide clarity and ambition in new Heat in Buildings Bill
March 28, 2025
Straight from the Source
February 26, 2025
The MCS Foundation responds to Seventh Carbon Budget
We welcome the Climate Change Committee’s recommendation for removing social and environmental levies from electricity, and for a 2035 phase-out date for new gas boilers.
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
November 21, 2024
Government plans to increase heat pump deployment welcomed
November 20, 2024
Increase incentives to ramp up heat pump deployment: new report
The growth of the solar PV sector offers lessons for accelerating heat pump deployment, a new report by MCS and The MCS Foundation argues.
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
October 25, 2024
New programme for retrofitting localities launched
A pilot aiming to drive increased retrofit demand and build supply chain capacity through local collaboration and coordination has launched in four local areas.
A pilot aiming to drive increased retrofit demand and build supply chain capacity through local collaboration and coordination has launched in four local areas.
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
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
Homeowners are planning energy efficiency upgrades that for the most part will not have a significant impact on carbon emissions, according to a new report.
Homeowners are planning energy efficiency upgrades that for the most part will not have a significant impact on carbon emissions, according to a new report.
August 20, 2024
New Government must lift barriers to small-scale wind
July 22, 2024
Heat pump installers encouraged to adopt apprentices with grants
July 22, 2024
Grants to help FE providers train low-carbon apprentices
Colleges and FE training providers are being offered grants of up to £10,000 to support in the roll-out of the UK’s first ever heat pump apprenticeship.
Colleges and FE training providers are being offered grants of up to £10,000 to support in the roll-out of the UK’s first ever heat pump apprenticeship.
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
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%
The Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme is celebrating its second anniversary on an all-time high for heat pump installations. Government figures show that between January and March 2024, applications were up by 56% on the equivalent time frame in 2023.
The Government’s Boiler Upgrade Scheme is celebrating its second anniversary on an all-time high for heat pump installations.