Ian Rippin

CEO, MCS

Ian is CEO of MCS, a profit-for-purpose organisation that plays a central role in the UK’s adoption of renewable energy sources for our homes and small businesses.

MCS is responsible for the national Standards that cover low carbon products and their installation, used to produce electricity and heat from renewable sources.

His career underpins his passion for quality and the role that Standards play in protecting consumers.

Ian is currently leading MCS through a period of transformational change as the company strives to inspire a new generation of home-grown energy, fit for the needs of every UK home and community.

My Speaker Sessions

Wednesday 09 October 2024

11:50

What Will the New MCS Scheme Mean for Installers

11:50 - 12:10
  • MCS (Microgeneration Certification Scheme) announced plans to redevelop the Scheme which will be transformational for the small-scale renewables sector.
  • Hear from MCS CEO, Ian Rippin, on the timelines for transition, what the changes mean for installation companies, and how they can get ready to embrace the changes which will focus on delivered quality of installations and embedding consumer protections.
12:15

Panel: Navigating the Energy Transition

12:15 - 13:00
  • The policies, legislation, products and markets developments that sole traders and SMEs must grapple with as the energy transition takes place.