Aaron Cushion
Is Retrospective MCS Certification Possible for ...

Can you get an MCS certificate for a heat pump after installation? Unfortunately, no. An MCS certification must be issued at the time of installation by a certified installer. For housebuilders and developers, planning for MCS from the start ensures compliance with Building Regulations, improves SAP and EPC ratings, supports warranties, and provides homeowners with reliable post-installation support. Learn how to achieve full MCS compliance while using your existing plumbing team.

Is Retrospective MCS Certification Possible for a Heat Pump?
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Scott Greening
Britain Backs Net Zero - So Why Isn’t Energy ...

The British public supports net zero, but media coverage often paints a different picture. This blog looks at how renewable energy, heat pumps, and home battery systems can reduce bills, improve energy security, and protect UK households from volatile global gas and oil prices.

Britain Backs Net Zero - So Why Isn’t Energy Security Leading the Debate?
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Aaron Cushion
Install A Free Heat Pump In Your Home & ...

Now is the perfect time for heating installers to experience a heat pump first-hand. Alto Energy’s Start At Home scheme provides a free heat pump and all the key equipment, full training, MCS certification, ongoing technical support, and up to £1,000 cashback. Gain real-life experience, understand running costs, and build confidence for the growing heat pump market.

Install A Free Heat Pump In Your Home & Receive Up To £1,000 Cashback
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Aaron Cushion
Heat Pumps in Old Houses: How to Get Comfort ...

Heat pumps in old houses can work surprisingly well, even in solid wall homes with limited insulation. The key is understanding heat loss, sizing radiators correctly, and designing the system around your property. See how careful planning transformed Aaron G’s home, cutting daily electricity costs and keeping every room warm.

Heat Pumps in Old Houses: How to Get Comfort and Efficiency Right
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Matt Townsend
UK Heat Pump Market Reaches Record Levels in ...

The UK heat pump market surged in 2025, with 125,037 units sold, a 27% increase on 2024. For installers, this growth brings huge opportunity, but also the challenge of meeting rising demand for skilled professionals. Free training and MCS umbrella schemes from Alto Energy give engineers the tools and confidence to enter the low-carbon heating market, close skill gaps, and access government incentives.

UK Heat Pump Market Reaches Record Levels in 2025

Feeling The Heat? Stay cool with the IVT Nordic Inverter

Feeling The Heat? Stay cool with the IVT Nordic Inverter

Air to Air Heat Pumps are an efficient, alternative form of heating. The IVT Nordic Inverter is the premium air-to-air heat pump, providing total comfort throughout the year from a beautifully designed heat pump. It's cooling function blows refreshingly cold air directly into the room / area in which the unit is mounted.

RHI UPDATE

RHI UPDATE

Ofgem have stated that the Renewable Heat Incentive ("RHI") payments for air source heat pumps are due to increase by approximately 33% this Spring/Summer. For a typical 3-bedroom property with a heat load of 15,000 kWh, the amount of RHI payable is now over £1,000, an increase of around £240 from the previous tariff rates.

MCS Approved

MCS Approved

We are delighted to announce that Alto Energy is now a registered installer under the Microgeneration Certification Scheme ("MCS") for both ground source heat pumps and air source heat pumps. This ensures that our installation partners and their customers have access to all of the benefits of MCS.

 

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