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March 05, 2026
Households could save up to £530 if electricity levies moved off bills – new report
15 January 2026, Edinburgh: A new report reveals the majority of Scots want to see bold action to transition away from fossil fuel heating within the next decade.
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.
February 09, 2026
From policy to practice: apprenticeships will power the clean heat workforce
January 20, 2026
Warm Homes Plan – our response
January 15, 2026
Three in five Scots support ending new fossil fuel boiler installations from 2035
January 06, 2026
2025 was a record year for renewables. 2026 must be the year to scale up
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.
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.
November 26, 2025
The MCS Foundation responds to budget
November 20, 2025
Response to delay in Heat in Buildings Bill
November 19, 2025
Heat pump skills competition puts UK warm homes ambition at risk, warns new report
High competition for skilled workers in the UK’s heat pump sector threatens the delivery of the government’s Warm Homes Plan and the progress of one of the Modern Industrial Strategy’s frontier industries, according to a new report.
19 November 2025: High competition for skilled workers in the UK’s heat pump sector threatens the delivery of the government’s Warm Homes Plan and the progress of one of the Modern Industrial Strategy’s frontier industries, according to a new report.
November 16, 2025
Beyond Bills: New report reveals homeowners’ motivations for energy efficiency upgrades
November 14, 2025
The MCS Foundation responds to speculation about the future of heat pump schemes
November 12, 2025
Over 50 MPs and charities urge Chancellor to cut cost of electricity in Autumn Budget
November 06, 2025
New report explores what motivates heat pump technicians to become trainers
12 November 2025 (London): 54 MPs, MSPs, Peers, and charities have today called on the Chancellor Rachel Reeves to cut the cost of electricity in the Autumn Budget by moving social and environmental levies off electricity bills.
6 November 2025 (London): The MCS Foundation’s latest report explores what motivates heat pump technicians to become trainers, what holds them back, and how we can better support this vital part of the low-carbon transition.
November 06, 2025
Scottish Government must introduce Heat in Buildings Bill urgently
October 31, 2025
Response to higher Clean Heat Market Mechanism targets
October 29, 2025
Response to Carbon Budget Delivery Plan: action needed to reduce electricity costs
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…
Garry Felgate, CEO of The MCS Foundation, said, “The Government’s restated commitment to reducing electricity prices and significantly increasing heat pumps installations is welcome.
“What is needed now to reach the target of 1.5 million heat pumps installed every year is real action to reduce electricity prices so that heat pumps are always cheaper to run than a gas boiler.”
September 30, 2025
Biomethane not feasible for replacing fossil gas at scale
August 26, 2025
Households could lose £375 annually due to low uptake of flexible energy tariffs
July 25, 2025
Heat pumps lead on homeowner satisfaction
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
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
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
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.