Clean Energy Cashback

MCS is being used by the government as a yardstick for which micro-generation installations should be eligible for financial incentives under the Clean Energy Cashback scheme. Clean Energy Cash-back takes two forms – Feed-in Tariffs, and Renewable Heat Incentive.

Feed-in Tariffs (FITs)

Since 1st April 2010, any new sub-50 kW electricity-led MCS installation is eligible to receive Feed-in Tariffs (FITs). FITs are paid at different rates depending on the technology and the installed capacity.

If your installation is sub-50kW you need to use an MCS certificated installer and product to be eligible for FITs. You can search for installers  and products on this site, link below. An MCS installer will provide you with an MCS Certificate once the installation is complete. To register for the FIT payments you will need to take the MCS Certificate to your FIT Licensee (an Electricity Company) who will complete the registration process.

There will be no change to your FIT payment if the MCS product you installed is removed from the MCS list after you have successfully registered.

For more information on FITs or if you have a specific query about FITs, please contact the following organisations depending on the nature of your query. The Energy Savings Trust have very comprehensive information on the scheme, they also have a cash-back calculator.

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