Solar Milestone for South Cambridgeshire

ONE IN FIVE households in South Cambridgeshire now have an MCS-certified renewable energy installation, including solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage.

This compares with an overall figure of 6.1% of households across England with MCS-certified installations.

According to MCS data, solar PV is the most popular renewable technology in South Cambridgeshire, with over 11,000 certified solar PV installations recorded since 2008.

In fact, solar PV accounts for 82.8% of all certified renewable installations in the district, revealing how homeowners in the region are tapping into free energy from the sun to power their homes.

Air source heat pumps are the second most popular renewable technology in South Cambridgeshire, accounting for 14.5% of all certified installations in the area. It is a technology that is on the rise, and there have already been more heat pumps installed in the district in 2024 than across the whole of 2023, showing the increasing number of residents opting for cleaner, greener heating solutions for their homes.

The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which is available across England and Wales, is playing a role in making heat pumps more affordable and accessible. The incentive provides £7,500 towards the installation of a heat pump and requires it to be MCS certified.

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Ian Rippin, MCS CEO

Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, said: “It’s great to see the growing demand amongst homeowners in South Cambridgeshire to generate their own home-grown electricity, lower their energy bills, and decrease their carbon footprint with quality MCS certified installations.

“I look forward to seeing more homeowners across England place their trust in MCS certified contractors and transition to cleaner, greener energy solutions for their homes.”

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