The launch event welcomed installers, press, industry leaders, VIP’s and suppliers from across the UK. Attendees enjoyed guided tours from Renewables Centre experts, q&a’s, the chance to explore the centre’s fully operational training space and product showroom.

John Hancock, COO of Wolseley Group, cut the ribbon to officially open the centre and commented: “A huge thank you to everyone for attending today’s event here in Shrewsbury, it has been a fantastic opportunity to bring installers, suppliers, and press all together to open our first flagship Renewables Centre. There is a demand for installers to really start ramping up installations of heat pumps over the coming years, here’s a huge ambition from the

government and from the country to do this and I think we can play a key part in that and as a business be really proud that today as a start to really drive that change.”

The Shrewsbury site is the first of several planned locations across the UK, with Swansea set to follow shortly. Each centre will serve as a regional hub of expertise, offering everything heating professionals need to succeed in the renewables space: accredited training, MCS-certified system design, technical support, product access, and business guidance.

Installers can begin fully funded Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) training, thanks to the Government’s extension of the Heat Training Grant. Courses are delivered in partnership with NAPIT, providing national accreditation and hands-on practical experience.

Renewables Centre offers a fully integrated solution for installers – combining certified training, system design, support with MCS accreditation, and access to high-quality renewable products and parts. The initiative is supported by Renewable Equipment Solutions (R.E.S), a Wolseley Group acquisition, providing additional expertise in technical design,

commissioning, and access to government grants such as the Boiler Upgrade Scheme (BUS).

Installers using Renewables Centre can expect:

• Accredited training and certification

• MCS-compliant system design and technical support

• Fast access to high-performance renewable products

• Practical help with installation and commissioning

• Support through DNO approvals and BUS grant applications

• Ongoing business support and loyalty rewards