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The first two MCS Certificates issued by the BBA
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The Clearline Solar Collector range from Viridian Solar (Certificate 0001) and TopSola TSM-160M Solar Photovoltaic Modules from MAP Environmental (Certificate 0002) are the first to be issued with UK Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) Certificates. These are the result of a certification process set out in the MCS.
The BBA is accredited by UKAS to certify microgeneration products against the requirements of the MCS. However, this is not the same as our Agrément Certificates, which address all relevant aspects of the performance of a product. The MCS is much more limited, focusing primarily on the energy-providing capabilities of a product, although proposed amendments to the scheme may take things a little further.
Viridian Solar already had a full Agrément Certificate showing how it meets regulatory and other non-statutory requirements of roof components. Stuart Elmes, Chief Executive of Viridian Solar, said: ‘We welcome the BBA becoming approved assessors for the MCS scheme. They were a good choice for Viridian because of our earlier work together to create the first Agrément Certificate for a solar panel.’
MAP Environmental (also seeking full Agrément Certification) said: ‘We at MAP Environmental are excited about the confidence that the BBA Agrément Certificate on our photovoltaic systems will give and will also increase consumer confidence in the photovoltaic market’.
We at the BBA believe that more specifiers and purchasers will be looking for the same additional reassurance of product performance provided by Agrément Certificates for in- and on-roof microgeneration products that they look for from other roofing products, and we look forward to announcements in that regard shortly. Our approach will be to address further key issues of interest to the consumer, designer, specifier or architect such as regulatory compliance and assessment of structural stability, durability, output performance, weatherproofing and practicability of installation’.
