what are the aims of the government and do you think its achievable ?

[moony]

what are the current figures thrown around by the governemnt regarding what they want installed and when.

i hear percentage of houses built have to have solar or renewables - or every house built has to be solar ready????

so much by 2020???

what are the figures and do you think they are achievable ?

 

[unguided1]

interesting you should start this thread right now as I am looking at the DECC website. this page is interesting and have a peek at the Pdfs at the bottom of the page especially the one marked "Scenarios for Renewable heat supply capacity and growth to 2020
http://www.decc.gov.uk/en/content/cms/what_we_do/uk_supply/energy_mix/renewable/policy/renewable_heat/incentive/incentive.aspx
makes for some interesting reading

 

[moony]

cheers matey - just what i was looking for.

 

[unguided1]

what I do find interesting on that page, is that they mention the renewable heat insentive to encourage house holders to consider and move towards renewables, but there are no incentives to encourage installers towards them, either with training on them, or becoming MCS accredited.

I am currently undergoing MCS accreditation as an installer, and being self employed I find it an extremely arduose process to the point that I sometimes wonder if it is worth it.

Saying that I am constantly asked by potential customers, "can I get a grant" I have to say yes and then have to pass them onto a competitor. Therefore I have no choice but to become MCS accredited.

 

[ecowarm]

what I do find interesting on that page, is that they mention the renewable heat insentive to encourage house holders to consider and move towards renewables, but there are no incentives to encourage installers towards them, either with training on them, or becoming MCS accredited.

I am currently undergoing MCS accreditation as an installer, and being self employed I find it an extremely arduose process to the point that I sometimes wonder if it is worth it.

Saying that I am constantly asked by potential customers, "can I get a grant" I have to say yes and then have to pass them onto a competitor. Therefore I have no choice but to become MCS accredited.

Im in the same situation at the moment, went to look at pricing a job but custard wanted mcs accredited installer so no point pricing.
Now working on the same job as a sub contractor for MCS accredited company who dosent have the staff to cope with the work!
The accreditation process is aimed at keeping the small guys out. You need an office full of staff just for the paperwork.
Eco

 

[Renewable M]

Spend the money, like we are, get the MCS and happy days.

It's here to stay. Think yourselves lucky as installers, it costs us 30k.

It's all about what you can spend, my friends.

 

[Flanners]

why is renewable M banned?

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[REDSAW]

quite simple,
if a member breaks the forum rules - they get banned for a period of time untill they cool of and appologise to those concerned.

or they get banned for life if they dont rectify their mistakes and is more serious nature.

details not important.

the things we do to protect our members

 

[Spudhater]

The Goverment has no money atm!!!!
Grants wont be coming along for a while..and if they do, you can guarantee they will be gobbleded up the likes of "Warmdump"..