MCS
MCS Microgeneration Certification Scheme. A quality assurance scheme certifying solar installers. If you wish to obtain a FIT certificate for your home, you must use a MCS accredited installer.
EPC
EPC - Energy Performance Certificate. A certificate that gives a property a rating from A through G according to its energy efficiency.
FIT
FIT - Feed In Tariff. A government scheme that rewards the producer an amount per unit of electricity generated and fed back into the Grid . The scenme closed to new applications at the end of March 2019.
ZNE
ZNE - Zero Net Energy - when a building or structure generates as much energy as it consumes usually through a combination of renewable energy techniques including solar power.
Solar Tracker
Solar Tracker - mounting hardware used in power plant installations that allow movement in the solar panels so they can follow the sun during the day and maximise output.
Solar Tiles / Shingles
Solar Tiles / Shingles. Thin film like PV strips that can be directly applied to the roofing under felt just like regular tiles / shingles. They are less efficient than solar panels and degrade over time but they are cheaper and more versatile.
Solar Design Company
Solar Design Company. A specialist company that can design solar installations that are optimised for energy production.
Solar Canopies
Solar Canopies. Solar arrays that are mounted on the ground but at a height that allows the ground beneath to still be used - for car parking for example.
RE
RE Renewable Energy - Energy generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind and tidal power.
O & M
O & M Operations Maintenance - Ongoing maintenance needs of a solar system including cleaning, repairs, maintenance, monitoring and bill management
