Policy recommendations
Our vision is to make every UK home carbon-free. The MCS Foundation helps drive positive change to decarbonise homes heat and energy through our work programmes, grants and advocacy. We support engagement programmes, fund research and facilitate innovative solutions to drive widespread adoption of renewables to help achieve a Net Zero future. In addition, the Foundation oversees the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) which defines, maintains and improves quality standards for renewable energy at buildings scale.
Cut the cost
How Government can cut the cost of electricity to tackle poverty and incentivise clean heating.
Commit to Clean Heat – Scotland
The majority of Scots support a commitment to all new heating systems being zero carbon from 2035
Extend 0% VAT
The Treasury must extend zero rating of VAT on domestic renewables and energy efficiency measures until at least 2030.
The role of biomethane
Briefing on the uncertainty around biomethane supply and its unfeasibility for widespread use in home heating.
Warm Homes Plan briefing
What the Warm Homes Plan means for home decarbonisation.
Future Homes Standard
New Building Standards should require a meaningful deployment of solar panels on all new homes, and include battery storage and heat pumps as the default. MCS installation standards need to be mandated.
Unlocking small scale wind
The height limit for small-scale wind should be increased from 11.1m to 30m under permitted development, with the blade length less than 8m long.
Policy briefings on successful campaigns
See more details on policies that we have successfully campaigned on and which are now being implemented.