The MCS Foundation is seeking expressions of interest from Local Authorities and Combined Authorities who are wanting to develop a Local Area Retrofit plan. The MCS Foundation will provide funding for facilitators to work with the local authority, local partners and installers, to develop and write a retrofit plan tailored specifically to your region and the unique circumstances you have.

To deliver net zero homes across the UK we need a ground up approach, working with communities across the country to develop knowledge and practical solutions that can be implemented at scale.

To make every UK home carbon free we need national and local governments to develop sound policy based on robust information. Supporting the development of that research enables us to drive positive change and create the enegy future this country urgently needs.

If we are going to achieve our vision and 'make every UK home carbon free' mass-scale retrofit will be critical.

We cannot simply rely on individual households each making their energy renewable. We need to put in place schemes that will see whole neighbourhoods rapidly making the transition to a greener future.

Robust, science-based research informs and underpins all our work. It also ensures that householders get access to information they can rely on.

To deliver carbon free homes across the UK we will need skills – a local, green workforce, doing the jobs of the future. We are working with Government, manufacturers and installers to help develop these skills, including a low carbon apprenticeship scheme.

Standards and safety are vital for the success of renewable energy in UK homes, reinforcing public confidence and driving up quality.