Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS)

Daikin Altherma is certified under the MCS scheme and eligible for grants under the Low Carbon Building Programme (LCBP)

The MCS is an independently administered scheme (on behalf of DEFRA) and provides consumers the guarantee that certified products and certified installers of those products have conformed to a rigorous set of standards.

Grant Funding is available now and in the future

• Low Carbon Buildings Programme (LCBP)

• Community Sustainable Energy Programme (CSEP)

• Other

Other schemes such as the Carbon Emission Reduction Target (CERT), include grants and offers for households to encourage various energy saving and carbon reduction measures. It is anticipated, under this scheme, that renewable energy solutions such as air source heat pumps will also be considered for grant support.

As the UK strives to hit its ambitious carbon reduction target then it is expected that there will be many more renewable energy solution incentives for house owners, RSL’s and property developers.

The new Code for Sustainable Homes sets social housing providers and developers challenging targets for energy efficiency and CO2 reduction. The Decent Homes Standard requires that 95% of all social housing in the UK meets a minimum standard, and the remainder improved soon after, by 2010.  

With its emphasis on high efficiency, easy installation and low running costs, Daikin Altherma offers the social housing sector an ideal way of meeting these targets.