19 November 2009 16:13
E.ON Gains MCS Accreditation

  E.ON Sustainable Energy is proud to announce that it has received full accreditation as an approved installer for its range* of micro-generation technologies under the Micro-generation Certification Scheme (MCS).

The scheme, run by the Department for Energy and Climate Change, is designed to evaluate products and installers against a robust set of criteria for micro-generation technologies.  The aim of the scheme is to provide greater protection for consumers as it independently certifies microgeneration products and services in accordance with consistent standards and ensure that the Government's grant money is spent in an effective manner.

Michael Woodhead, E.ON Sustainable Energy's new Managing Director is delighted with the announcement, he said: "Gaining this important accreditation is good news for E.ON Sustainable Energy, and more importantly excellent news for our customers. 

"Not only will this allow public sector and charitable organisations to claim grants against the installation of our micro-generation technologies, it also means that they can take real confidence that their installation meets the highest standards of the MCS accreditation."

To find out more about E.ON Sustainable Energy  customers can visit eonenergy.com/sustainableenergy or call 0800 051 5687.

 

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Notes to Editors:

* E.ON meets the requirements of the Microgeneration Certification Scheme and has been assessed to MCS001:Issue 1.4 for the supply, design, installation , set to work, commission and handover for the following technologies and standards:

• Solar heating systems to MIS3001:Issue 1.5
• Solar Photovoltaic systems to MIS3002:Issue 1.5
• Micro and small wind systems to MIS3003:Issue 1.5
• Heat pump systems to MIS3005:Issue 1.5
• Micro-Cogeneration Systems to MIS3007 Issue 1.0
• From 1 July 2009 MCS underpinned the LCBP with grants being available to applicants using both products and installers certified under MCS. Going forward customers who use MCS accredited installers will able be able to gain access to the proposed feed-in tariff due to come into force in April 2010.
• The aim of the scheme is to:

           1. Help build a rapidly growing micro-generation industry based on quality and reliability

2. Provide consumer confidence that products and installers meet and continue to meet robust standards

3. Grow the micro-generation industry

• Benefits of the scheme:

1. Assurance to consumers on the quality of product and installation services

2. Realistic expectations for the performance of micro-generation systems in practice

3. Recognition of good quality products and services in the market place

4. Increased take up of renewable energy technologies and support for the growing renewables industry.

5. A means of ensuring that taxpayers grant money is spent in an effective manner.

• All applicants to the MCS have to demonstrate that they have signed up to a Code of Practice that meets the guidelines set by the Office of Fair Trading's Consumer Code Approval Scheme which ensures that contractors offer consumer protection including complaints handling and a comprehensive performance prediction for products to prevent mis-selling.
• MCS is a voluntary certification scheme.

About E.ON:

• E.ON's retail business is a leading energy supplier in the UK, with around 5.5 million electricity and gas customers, covering domestic, SME and industrial;
• E.ON is one of the leading green generators in the UK, with 21 wind farms located from Cornwall to Northern Ireland and one of the largest dedicated biomass power stations. Combined, its renewable portfolio generates enough green energy to power the homes in a city the size of Manchester;
• E.ON is a market leader in Combined Heat and Power, providing customers with around 600MW of electricity and more than 1,000MW of heat at 13 sites across the country;
• E.ON is one of only two major energy companies accredited under the Government's Low Carbon Building Programme Phase 2, which aims to reduce carbon emissions from buildings in the public and charity sector. To find out more visit http://www.lowcarbonbuildingsphase2.org.uk/;
• E.ON launched its Sustainable Energy business in 2007, providing low carbon energy solutions to businesses. For information on E.ON Sustainable Energy visit www.eonenergy.com/sustainable or call free on 0800 051 5687.

 

For more information contact:

James Puxty on 02476 190685 or james.puxty@eonenergy.com or Rebecca Bieniaszewska on 02746 183202 or rebecca.bieniaszewska@eon-uk.com