Automate renewable energy installations and compliance
MCS compliance, solar design tools, grant tracking. Step-by-step workflows with real UK prices and compliance guidance.
The UK renewable energy installation market has doubled since 2022, driven by the Boiler Upgrade Scheme and falling solar panel costs — yet MCS certification paperwork, DNO notifications, and grant tracking still run on spreadsheets and manual portal entries for most installers. Automating the compliance chain from heat loss calculations through to EPC lodgement saves 3-4 hours per installation and eliminates the certification errors that delay customer payments.
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Where to start
Our renewables guides are organised into four areas. Start with the cluster that matches your biggest pain point.
01
Getting started
Connect design, compliance, and project management tools
02
System design
Solar sizing with OpenSolar, heat pumps with Heatpunk, and proposals
03
MCS compliance
Certification workflows, DNO notifications, and EPC lodgement
04
Grants & payments
BUS grant tracking, customer invoicing, and payment collection
Recommended tools for renewables
These are the tools we review and recommend across our renewables automation guides. Each guide includes setup steps and current UK pricing.
Need ready-made implementation templates? Download our renewables workflow templates with tool setup instructions, cost breakdowns, and timelines.
All renewables automation guides
17 in-depth guides covering every aspect of renewables business automation — from quoting and compliance to cash flow and client management.
AI Automation for UK Heat Pump Installers (2026)
The AI Automator
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AI for Heat Pump & Solar Installers UK (2026)
The AI Install Guide
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AI Prompts for Heat Pump Installers UK: 12 Templates (2026)
The Renewables Prompt Playbook
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FENSA & PAS 24 Compliance: Automate Back-Office (UK 2026)
The Handover Pack Problem
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Framepoint vs Glazepoint vs Pricepoint: UK Review
The Production Engine
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Heat Pump Installer Automation: UK Case Study (2026)
The Compound Effect
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FENSA Compliance Automated: UK Glazing Case Study (2026)
The Compound Effect
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HeatPunk vs Heat Engineer vs MCS Calculator (2026)
The Production Engine
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How Long Does Ofgem Take to Pay the BUS Grant? (2026)
The Cash Flow Engine
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Heat Pump & Solar Software UK: MCS-Compliant Stack (2026)
The Continuous Ledger
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Window & Door Installer Software UK: Full Stack (2026)
The Continuous Ledger
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Heatpunk + Payaca + Xero: UK Heat Pump Integration (2026)
The Redemption Loop
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How to Set Up Claude AI Assistant for Window and Door Installers: A Step-by-Step UK Setup Guide (2026)
Starting Closer to Finished
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MCS Audit Prep: Automate DNO & Compliance (UK 2026)
The Back Office Engine
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The Glazier Who Kept His FENSA Certificate in His Head
He'd never missed a notification in six years. Then he did, and the scary part wasn't the fine — it was realising he couldn't tell me how many others he'd missed.
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The Heat Pump Installer Who Thought Ofgem Was the Problem
He was convinced the government was sitting on his money out of spite. The real answer was worse: nobody had ever shown him where his own money was.
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Why You Can't Spend the Deposit Yet: Cash Flow for UK Window and Door Installers (2026)
The Deposit You Can't Touch
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If you also handle scaffolding, many of the same tools and workflows apply across both trades.
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Frequently asked questions
Common questions about renewables business automation in the UK.
What software do UK solar installers use?+
OpenSolar (free) handles system design, shading analysis, and proposal generation. For MCS compliance and certification, the MCS Portal manages installations, DNO notifications, and EPC lodgements. Pylon at £49/month adds project management and customer communication.
How do I automate MCS certification paperwork?+
The MCS Portal digitises the certification process — enter installation details once, auto-generate the MCS certificate, trigger DNO notification, and lodge the EPC. For a 5-install/week operation, this saves 3-4 hours of admin versus manual processes.
How do I track BUS grant applications automatically?+
Ofgem's BUS portal tracks applications, but there's no API. Set up a Zapier workflow that monitors your grant submission email for status updates, logs them in a Google Sheet, and alerts you when action is needed. Total setup: 30 minutes, saves daily manual checking.
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