Benefits of third party certification for microgeneration are:

• assurance to consumers of the quality of product
• realistic expectations for the performance of microgeneration systems in practice
• recognition of good quality products in the market
• increased take-up of renewable energy technologies and support for the growing renewables industry. 

MCS Certification Marks

MCS marks for approved products may be displayed by certificated  manufacturers/distributors. An examples of the mark is shown below:

This mark may only be used by those licensed to do so and must be displayed in accordance with the MCS Brand Guidelines (available from the microgeneration website - see link to the right of this page). A certificate number and the technologies that appear on the certificate must also be displayed.