According to data from Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS), South Cambridgeshire has become the second local authority in England to have over one in five households with a certified renewable energy installation.
This compares with an overall figure of 6.1% of households across England that have an MCS certified installation.
Solar PV is the most popular renewable technology in South Cambridgeshire, with over 11,000 certified solar PV installations recorded since 2008. The data revealed that solar PV accounts for 82.8% of all certified renewable installations in South Cambridgeshire.
Air source heat pumps are the second most popular renewable technology in South Cambridgeshire, accounting for 14.5% of all certified installations in the area. It is a technology that is on the rise, and there have already been more heat pumps installed in South Cambridgeshire in 2024 than across the whole of 2023.
The Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS), which is available across England and Wales, is playing a key role in making heat pumps more affordable and accessible. The incentive provides £7,500 towards the installation of a heat pump and requires it to be MCS certified.
Ian Rippin, CEO of MCS, said: “It’s great to see the growing demand amongst homeowners in South Cambridgeshire to generate their own home-grown electricity, lower their energy bills, and decrease their carbon footprint with quality MCS certified installations.
“I look forward to seeing more homeowners across England place their trust in MCS certified contractors and transition to cleaner, greener energy solutions for their homes.”