Renewables
As the domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI) has been pushed back until 2013 this is partly to ensure that the programme when it starts, is well thought through in terms of potential take up and funding available. The extension of the Renewable Heat Premium Payment (RHPP) for another year and the allocation of an additional £25m (7m of which is earmarked for domestic households) suggest that the government believes that the renewables market is set to grow. In March 2012 around 6,500 RHPP vouchers had been issued representing approximately £5m grants awarded.
Installers who work in the commercial industry the commercial RHI has been up and running since November 2011. Over 20 applications are presently being received each week for this subsidy, proving that interest is high.
MCS Certification is confirmation for domestic customers that an installer is competent to carry out a renewables installation. For the RHPP, MCS certification is required for the product, along with evidence of energy efficiency methods of being put in place. When the domestic RHI begins, MCS certification will be essential for both the installer and the product. Any heating and plumbing engineer who is keen to add renewables to his services but is wary of the MCS, there is help at hand. One option is to register with an organisation that offers a programme to take over the paperwork, another option is to join one that offers a full mentoring package, such as Easy MCS who provide a management system that lends support to the installer from application to inspection and guides installers through training and qualifications.
As major supplier of renewables products such as heat pumps, heat recovery ventilation and underfloor heating, Curtis Heating and Energy Solutions is aware of what installers need to help them with MCS requirements. CHES provides its partner network with a comprehensive system pack explaining all performance, user instruction information and system specification requirements needed to comply with MCS requirements. By having good communication with their entire partner network, they are able to provide technical and installation queries and for commissioning if required.
CHES's partnership with easy MCS and their partner network it is hoped that this proactive relationship will help ensure that a wider cross section of installers take the decision to enter the renewable market with confidence in their installation skills and full support to help them meet MCS requirements.
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