Energy and Climate Change written question – answered at on 22 April 2013.
To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what assessment his Department has made of the cost to small businesses of achieving accreditation by the Microgeneration Certification scheme.
The Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) is an industry led scheme that provides consumer protection and aims to drive improvements in industry standards for the microgeneration sector. There are a number of certification bodies accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service, operating in a competitive market, which offer certification services to small businesses. MCS has the licence agreement with the certification bodies to provide this service. Certification costs will differ depending on specific circumstances such as the way the business is organised and the competency of installers.
Such a scheme is essential to tackle mis-selling in a sector where many consumers are unfamiliar with renewable and low carbon heating and electricity generating systems and the Government provide financial incentives.
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