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Microgeneration Certification Scheme

Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Page Description
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is used to assess the quality, performance and safety of small scale energy products.
MCS microgeneration certification scheme Details

MCS is an independent UKAS-accredited quality assurance scheme for microgeneration products such as solar panels, heat pumps and wind turbines. It’s used to assess the quality, performance and safety of small-scale energy products.

Certifying against the MCS

All microgeneration products must be certified against the MCS in order to be eligible for UK government financial incentives. This includes Feed-in Tariffs and the Renewable Heat Incentive.

BRE Global offers the widest range ofUKAS-accredited certification services against this scheme. We carry out certification assessments for solar PV, heat pumps, biomass, micro-CHP, solar thermal, wind turbines and pitched roof mounting systems.

All MCS approved products  certificated by BRE Global are listed on GreenBookLive .

 

Benefits of an EPD

With an EPD, you can:

  • Provide quantified data on your products environmental impacts, such as embodied carbon, ozone, acidification and more.

  • Exceed customer demands and specifications with increased transparency.

  • Boost your product’s reputation through internationally recognised standards.

  • Enable whole life cycle management

  • Support innovative product development, such as improving efficiency for energy, materials and transport costs.

  • Get recognised by building assessment schemes, such as BREEAM , LEED, DGNB and Green Star.

Why choose BRE?

  • BRE is internationally recognised for its expertise in LCAs. We consulted industry stakeholders to develop a comprehensive EPD scheme in line with the European standard EN 15804.

  • The verification mark represents quality and illustrates that a product has gone through a rigorous verification process.

  • Membership of BRE’s Verified Environmental Product Declaration Scheme is cost effective and provides a fast-track route to meeting the obligations of EN 15804. Independent expertise delivers better quality outcomes, saving time in the longer term.

  • EPDs issued by BRE are automatically added to IMPACT, the BRE building-level LCA database and tool certification required for application of LCA within BREEAM.