SEMINARThe Microgeneration Certification Scheme

Presented by

Linda Mcphillie (CLE)

CLE Implementation of MCS in Scotland

SEAM Centre26th October 2011

About CLEScottish Charitable company

Operates Licensing Scheme for Scottish traders in construction sector

Promoting higher standards in construction companies

c2000 Licensed Traders

Helping customers to find reputable traders

Licensing Scheme Standards

Technical CapabilityEmployee Skills &

QualificationsFinancial Probity

Customer Care Commitment to a Code of

Practice

Health & SafetyLiability Insurances

Warranty Cover

Trade Association Scheme Operators

CLE Licensing Scheme covers the following trades:

Heating and Ventilation Electrical Plumbing

Building Decorating

Helping Homeowners

Avoid rogue traders – find reputable ones!

Advice on contracting

Complaint handling – formal procedures

Website information

New Freephone Number

New technologies

Microgeneration Certification

Scheme

UKAS accredited Certification

Body – spring 2011

For Installers of microgeneration

equipment

Align with Building

Standards Approved Certifier Schemes

Scottish Government support

Energy Efficiency Action Plan (action 6.4ii)

Commitment to assisting Scottish installers who wish to have MCS installer certification

Sponsored CLE to become Scottish-based UKAS certification body for MCS

UKAS Accreditation

Now accredited certification body

• Solar Thermal, Heat Pumps, Biofuel• Solar PV, Micro-Wind Turbines

MCS Certification for Installers

5 technologies:

Focus on Scottish electrical, heating and plumbing companies

Increase core trades to engage in renewables

Approved Certifier of Construction Schemes

Schemes Providers

Electrical Installations to BS7671 SELECT & NICEIC

Drainage, Heating and Plumbing SNIPEF

Terms Definitions

Approved Certifier of Construction Schemes

Allows qualified and experienced building professionals and tradesman to be responsible for ensuring compliance with Scottish Building Regulations

Approved Certifier the individual registered under the scheme who determines compliance with Scottish Building Standards

Approved Body the enterprise registered under the scheme who employs and supports the Approved Certifier

Certificate of Construction

issued by an Approved Certifier to confirm that work carried out under a Building Warrant complies with Scottish Building regulations

Aligning MCS with ACCSKey objective to align MCS with Approved Certifier of

Construction Schemes (ACCS)

Approved Certifiers & Approved Bodies gaining MCS certification

Commitment to adhere to Scottish Building Regulations

Benefit to building owner when Building Warrant is issued

Added benefits of complaints and disciplinary procedures

Installer CompetenceElectricity Generating Technologies

Approved Certifier (or equivalent)

Electrical Installations to BS7671 Scheme

SJIB Approved Electrician & BS7671 qualification

Industry recognised qualification for renewables installation

SVQ 3 Certificate in Environmental Technology

Installer CompetenceHeat

Generating TechnologiesApproved Certifier (or equivalent)

Drainage Heating & Plumbing Scheme

SNIJIB Advanced or Technician Plumber, Heating Engineer or Technician

Industry recognised qualification for renewables installation

SVQ 3 Certificate in Environmental Technology

Requirements to meet

MCS001 – Quality Management System

REAL Assurance Scheme membership

MIS 3000 Series – Installation Standards:

Heat Generating Technologies Electricity Generating Technologies

3001 Solar Thermal3004 Biofuel Systems3005 Heat pumps

(Ground and Air Source)

3002 Solar PV3003 Micro/Small Wind

Turbines

Quality Management System

“Say what you do, do what you say”

Expected to include items such as:– Customer requirements and

contracts– Inspection and equipment– Use of certification mark– Training and competence– Corrective & preventive

actions– Reviewing of all this

– Purchasing– Complaints– Record keeping– Health and safety– Storage and

handling

Appropriate to your business

REAL Assurance Scheme – Code of Practice

Pre-sales activity - Advertising, quotations, performance predictions

Contracts – terms of business, cancellation rights, deposits and pre-payments

Completing the order

After-sales activities – guarantees, maintenance and service agreements

Complaints procedures and Arbitration service

Preparing for Certification

Management system documented & evidence of use

Additional training completed

One installation completed per technology

Membership of REAL

Application and payment to CLE

Certification ProcessAppointment of auditor who arranges visit

½ day office-based assessment

Site based assessment of completed installation

Audit findings – 45 days to rectify

Certification decision

Sub-licence Agreement and Certificate awarded

Entry on MCS installer database

Costs

MCS Scheme Management Fee (to Gemserv) £110

• 1 - 6 employees: £220• 7 - 25 employees: £450• 26 - 50 employees: £680

REAL Assurance Scheme

Annual Assessment Fees CLE Member CLE non-memberInitial application fee (1st year only) Nil £100

1 technology £520 £590

2 technologies £640 £730

3 technologies £880 £1010

Why become MCS certified?

Financial Incentives for customers

• Generation Tariff – amount varies depending on technology and size• Export Tariff = 3.1p per KWh exported to grid• Energy bill savings from use of electricity generated

Feed In Tariff

3 financial benefits for electricity generation:

FiT applies up to 5MW, but MCS up to 50kW

Renewable Heat Incentive

RHI for non-domestic installs - delayed

• Domestic customers, off gas• 25,000 installs across UK• Apply through Energy Saving Trust • £15m available to March 2012

RH Premium Payments available now

• Installs from July 2009 eligible (with/out RHPP)

RHI for domestic installs – from October 2012

Below 45kw – must be MCS certified product and installer

Solar thermal £300ASHP £850

Biomass £950

GSHP £1250

RH Premium Payment SchemeTotal number of vouchers issued 2,563 (10% of availability)Value of vouchers issued £1,972,750 (13% of budget)

England74%

Scotland15%

Wales11%

Vouchers Issued by CountrySolar Thermal

31%

GSHP19%

ASHP34%

Biomass16%

Vouchers Issued by Technology

From Energy Saving Trust. Data as at 23.10.11

Impact of Introduction of FiT

30.9.10

28.10.10

25.11.10

30.12.10

27.01.11

24.02.11

31.03.11

28.04.11

26.05.11

30.06.11

28.07.11

25.08.11

29.09.11

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UK vs Scotland Registrations Year 1

UKScotland

The CompetitionNumber of MCS certified companies

Solar Th Solar PV Wind T Biomass All HPs ASHP

Based in Scotland 82 127 35 25 58 7

Increase since June +13 +60 +6 +3 +2 +1

Number of MCS certified companies

Solar Th Solar PV Wind T Biomass All HPs ASHP

Based outside Scotland

69 145 25 17 56 4

Increase since June -1 +23 +1 +1 -2 0

Area 10.06.11 07.10.11 IncreaseArgyll & Islands 4 4 0

Ayrshires 9 13 +2

Borders 7 12 +5

D&G 9 13 +4

Edinburgh & Lothians 16 26 +10

Fife 5 9 +4

Forth Valley 15 16 +1

Glasgow/west central 16 28 +2

Grampian 29 34 +5

Highlands 10 12 +2

Lanarkshires 14 19 +5

Northern Isles 5 9 +4

Tayside 18 28 +10

Western Isles 4 5 +1

Where are they?

Area Solar T Solar PV Wind Biomass HP’s

Argyll & Islands 3 1 1 0 1

Ayrshires 2 11 6 0 2

Borders 6 6 0 2 2

D&G 4 11 2 0 2

Edinburgh & Lothians 10 17 2 2 3

Fife 2 6 0 2 1

Forth Valley 7 8 4 0 4

Glasgow/west central 10 19 1 1 3

Grampians 12 13 5 6 11

Highlands 5 5 1 4 6

Lanarkshires 4 14 1 1 6

Northern Isles 1 0 6 0 3

Tayside 11 16 2 5 9

Western Isles 3 1 2 1 3