The MCS has indicated that in April 2025 there have been greater than 26,000 licensed small scale renewables installations. There have been over 4,700 licensed warmth pump installations within the interval.  

Ian Rippin, CEO at MCS, commented on the most recent MCS information: “Final month was the very best April for licensed installations in MCS historical past, totaling greater than 26,000 – a 22% enhance on April 2024. 

“In accordance with the MCS Information Dashboard, there have been over 4,700 licensed warmth pump installations final month alone. This brings the whole for 2025 up to now to over 20,000, because the Boiler Improve Scheme (BUS) – which requires the set up to be MCS licensed – continues to assist owners in making the transition to low-carbon heating. It’s the 3-year anniversary of the BUS on 23 Might, which has seen the variety of purposes to the Scheme rise over the past 12 months. 

“Photo voltaic PV additionally had a powerful month, with 18,500 licensed installations in April. This was a 19% enhance on April 2024, constructing on the robust begin to the yr for photo voltaic, which has had the very best begin to a yr for licensed installations in over a decade this yr. 

“Battery storage continues its record-breaking begin to the yr with virtually 2,900 licensed installations in April – up 108% from April 2024 and bringing the whole variety of installations to over 36,000. After a record-breaking 2024, it’s nice to see the adoption of low-carbon options is continuous to develop at tempo. As this momentum builds and installations are delivered at quantity, it’s essential to prioritise ‘delivered high quality’ to strengthen client confidence in home-grown vitality. That’s on the core of the redeveloped MCS.” 

MCS holds a complete repository of knowledge on the uptake of small-scale renewable applied sciences throughout the UK on The MCS Information Dashboard. To see updates on renewable installations go to The MCS Information Dashboard right here.