THE LATEST MCS data shows that the number of certified small-scale renewables installed in the UK has surpassed 1.8 million.

The figures from the MCS renewables certification scheme show that May is the best month of the year so far with over 19,000 certified installations.

Ian Rippin CEO MCS 2024

Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, said: “This continues the 2024 trend of each month being better than the last, at a time when the UK’s transition to net-zero is a key issue in the build-up to the General Election in July.

“With significant focus now on the importance of decarbonising homes and providing access to affordable, low-carbon heating, it’s great to see consumers are embracing technologies such as solar to upgrade their homes.

Solar Surpasses 1.5 Million Installations

“MCS data shows that certified solar PV and battery storage installations are rising. There were 1,600 certified battery storage installations in May, bringing the total for the year so far to more than 6,000 – which is more than the whole of 2023 combined.

“Solar PV, meanwhile, saw just over 14,300 certified installations in May, an increase on April’s figure and bringing the total number for the technology past 1.5 million.

“As the decarbonisation of UK homes gathers pace, it’s crucial that industry and homeowners are supported in delivering this transition. Government incentives and a commitment to developing the skills required to meet increasing demand will be critical in ensuring homeowner confidence in renewable technology continues to grow.”

Boiler Upgrade Scheme

“Government initiatives such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) – which requires installations to be MCS certified to qualify for the £7,500 heat pump grant – remain a critical part of the drive to make low-carbon heating more accessible and affordable.

“The latest government figures also show that the number of BUS applications are also increasing with each month in 2024, with April seeing a 93% increase compared with the same month last year. While this is still some way short of the target of 600,000 annual heat pump installations by 2028, it shows that by supporting homeowners through grants and funding there is progress being made.

Heat Pumps

“There were almost 5,000 certified heat pump installations in May, making it the second-best month ever in MCS Scheme history for the technology. It brings the average monthly heat pump installations for 2024 to 4,400, which is a 36% increase on the average monthly count in 2023 (which was itself a record-breaking year).

For near-real-time dynamic visualisations of the uptake of small-scale renewable technologies across the UK, view the MCS Data Dashboard here.

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