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We are thrilled to join The IAA and other leading voices from across our sector at The IAAF Conference 2024, excited to discuss how low-carbon installations are going to evolve over the next 5 years and how Renbee can help in this transition. #IAAFConference #NetZero

📣 The UK Government has expanded financial support under the Warm Homes Plan to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon heating. 💸 Funding for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme, launched in 2022, will increase by £30 million this year and double to £295 million in 2025/26, enabling more households to transition to sustainable heating systems. In a significant regulatory shift, planning rules requiring heat pumps to be installed at least 1 meter from property boundaries will also be scrapped, removing barriers to wider adoption. These measures underscore the government’s commitment to advancing low-carbon technologies and present a promising opportunity for heat pump installers to support the transition to greener homes. 🙌 How Renbee can support! Renbee is designed to simplify the management of your sales pipeline, streamline installation processes, and enhance customer communication. Want to learn more? Send us a message! https://lnkd.in/eUpbTQ8a

📢 Boiler Upgrade Scheme boosted with £50m additional funding! Last week, following increasing demand for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS) vouchers, Ed Miliband permitted Ofgem to allocate an additional £50m this financial year. This announcement is another positive sign that the current UK Government are serious about tackling climate change, and will hopefully lead to an increased demand for home decarbonisation projects. Whilst this news is positive for MCS Heat Pump installers, who are the only providers eligible to apply for the Boiler Upgrade Scheme on behalf of the customer, it does come with an increase in paperwork. Therefore, all installers need to ensure they have the right processes in place to manage this increased demand and stay compliant with the MCS standards. If you want to chat about how Renbee can help you with both aspects, please reach out! https://lnkd.in/eKc2fSDU

🚨 5,000 MCS-certified heat pumps have been installed in Scotland so far in 2024!! This exciting announcement by the Microgeneration Certification Scheme (MCS) highlights the growing trend of homeowners turning to cleaner & greener heating solutions. At Renbee, we are dedicated to building the tools and software that installers need to effectively manage their projects and take advantage of this growing homeowner demand. If you are an installer and want to learn more about how Renbee can support you, please do reach out! https://lnkd.in/eDh2TXxK

Renbee is Hiring!! 🚀 We are currently hiring for a Senior React Developer to join the Renbee team. This role will allow you to shape the future of our product and have an impact from day 1! Who are we: Renbee is a SaaS and service-led platform for installers of low-carbon technology. We help installers who have complex processes simplify their operation so they can focus on decarbonising more homes. Helping the UK reach Net-Zero faster. We are looking for someone: ✅  +5 years of development experience ✅ Strong React.js experience ✅ Fluent with Html/Css/Javascript If you are excited by the prospect of joining Renbee, please reach out! #ReactDeveloper #Node #Hiring #Startup https://lnkd.in/e63qYEcW

In June 2024, our CEO had the privilege of participating in an insightful panel at the #InstallerShow2024. The panel, titled "What Do I Need to Do to Get My First 5 Installations Completed?", was a deep dive into the practical steps and considerations for those new to the installation industry. Following last week's post, we are sharing Part 2. Answering the questions Tej (Co-Founder of Renbee) and Adam (Co-Founder of Carno) received from the audience. ------------ Questions from Installers 🙋♂️ 🙋♀️ 1). Is there money in installing renewable energy products? 💬 Yes, MCS data shows demand is growing YoY - 33% from 2022 to 2023 - and if you streamline your installations with tools like Renbee you can maintain a very healthy margin. 2). How do I get ready for my first MCS audit? 💬 This could be a talk on its own! We will do a deep dive into this topic over the coming week, as it is something a lot of installers in the industry are expressing anxiety about. 📣 With Renbee, you can house and maintain the QMS documents required for your MCS audit - ensuring you are compliant to the MSC standards. 3). Is it worth looking at an Umbrella scheme? 💬 We don’t think it’s necessary, however for sole traders it can be an attractive route to explore. 4). Can I do my first project under an umbrella scheme, and then use that example for future projects? 💬 No, you can’t. That’s why it’s important to think through whether an umbrella scheme is right for your business. 5). Where are the best places to get my material from and what should I be thinking about? 💬 You can now buy from OEMs, Distributors and Merchants. During COVID there were challenges to obtain equipment and materials, these have eased over the last few years. 💬 The most important to think about for your business, is what is best for my business and the projects I am doing. - If you want to avoid cash flow stress, focus on the longest payment terms. - If you have a small window to get in and out of the site because it’s part of a larger build, then guarantees on delivery slots are key. - For others, price might be key 6). How long do grant funds take to come in? 💬 BUS grants used to take months! However, we have now seen this reduce to weeks. Going back to what we spoke about earlier, this is where it’s important to plan ahead. 🚨 To apply for a BUS grant you must be MCS certified and get a MID certificate for the installation, therefore make sure you use compliant materials and equipment 🚨 7). How do I know what I need to do, there’s a lot to process? Yes, it can feel that way! Firstly, familiarise yourself with the MCS Installer Standards and what is required from you as an installer. Secondly, use platforms like Renbee to help navigate the paperwork & process, whilst focusing on delivering best-in-class installations. If you have any other questions please do let us know! And if you want to learn more about Renbee, drop us a line or visit www.renbee.co.uk! 

Following the election earlier this year, installers have expressed they are waiting to hear about how the new Labour government will support renewable energy projects and SME low-carbon installers! 🚀 Today’s news is a fantastic step in the right direction! Let’s hope there is more to come from the government to directly help SME installers https://lnkd.in/eqb_wSfZ

In June 2024, our CEO had the privilege of participating in an insightful panel at the #InstallerShow2024. The panel, titled "What Do I Need to Do to Get My First 5 Installations Completed?", was a deep dive into the practical steps and considerations for those new to the installation industry. Keep an eye out over the next few days as we share what Tej (Co-Founder of Renbee) and Adam (Co-Founder of Carno) covered, along with some of the questions they were asked… ------------ 1). What is MCS? MCS, or Microgeneration Certificate Scheme, is an independent body that creates and maintains standards for domestic low-carbon products, installers, and their installations - ranging from heat pumps, solar PV, battery storage, and solar thermal to wind and more. You can think of it as an independent program that certifies the quality of renewable energy products and the individuals who install them. Being MCS accredited showcases your dedication to providing top-quality services to your customers, and you need to be part of this group to access BUS grants or, for most utilities, provide feed-in from any microgeneration. 2). How do I become MCS accredited? To join the MCS register, you must complete a UKAS-accredited training course (https://lnkd.in/e3w5v9-c). Following this, you need to finish a project and have it assessed through an independent assessment of quality, usually via a Certification Body. Most installers will complete their first project on their own property, as it’s less stressful and you will be able to wait for the MCS audit, which can take a while. 💡If you have yet to select your independent assessment body, we recommend looking at The IAA, who have an industry-leading 12-day turnaround time for applications. 3). I’ve become MCS accredited and am ready to start my first project. Now what? 🚨 Plan Ahead! 🚨 Installing renewable energy products can feel complicated, with MCS standards to follow, QMS documents required, building regulations to adhere to, and several DNO forms to navigate. Until you get comfortable with the end-to-end process, take more time to plan ahead. Planning and being cautious is not a bad thing! 💡If you are really unsure of what to do, there are umbrella schemes where you ‘just have to complete the work’. But be prepared to sacrifice a significant amount of margin for these, so it’s worth thinking through if it makes sense for you and your business before committing! 📣 With Renbee, you can house and maintain the QMS documents required for your MCS audit, manage customers as they enter into the top of your sales funnel, store system design documents, and manage your quotes, risk register, and contracts. If you want to learn more about Renbee, leave a message below or visit www.renbee.co.uk!

🚀 Big News for Solar Installers! The UK government has just announced ambitious plans to equip millions of homes with solar panels, in a move coined the ‘Rooftop Revolution’. At Renbee, we are excited to support and collaborate with installers to take advantage of these new announcements! Here’s a breakdown of some of amazing features we’ve developed for installers... 📆 Manage your leads in one place with our CRM 🖱 Create personalised one-click customer handover packs 🔨 Customisable installation workflows to ensure each project is MCS compliant 🗃 Be MCS audit ready with our smart QMS records 📱 Project tracker with on-site tools to speed up execution If you’re an installer and this resonates with you - please drop us a line! https://lnkd.in/eZrynTWj

And that’s a wrap 🎬 What an incredible 3 days at the #InstallerShow2024! We came away from the event feeling energised by the sectors continuing innovation, commitment to installing more low-carbon technologies, and accelerating home decarbonisation. Next week we will share some of our biggest learnings, as well as a recap from Tej and Adam's talk at the Nesta stand “What do I need to do to get my first five installs completed?” - you won’t want to miss it! Lastly, if you want to learn more about how Renbee is supporting Solar, Heat Pump, and EV installers, please do reach out - https://lnkd.in/eZ6rVCn9