PRACTICAL ways to save money on energy bills were the focus of a recent climate café.
The event took place in North Berwick last month and attracted about 30 attendees.
It was led by Niall Murphy from Home Energy Scotland, a Scottish Government-funded service offering free advice to help make homes warmer, cut bills and support a greener future.
Mr Murphy outlined how most heat escaped through the walls of a typical house, followed by the roof and windows.
He explained that cavity wall insulation could save households £250 a year and cut emissions by 650kg, while switching from a gas boiler to a heat pump could save £80 and reduce emissions by 2,300kg.
Mr Murphy also described how Home Energy Scotland advisors carried out home energy checks and offered tailored recommendations, including information on available funding.
Support options include the Warmer Homes Scotland scheme, which offers grants for wall and loft insulation, central heating and heat pumps.
The Home Energy Scotland grant and loan scheme provides up to £7,500 for heat pumps, £15,000 for cavity wall insulation, and a combined grant and loan of £7,500 and £2,500 for internal wall insulation.
The Climate Café is organised by Sustaining North Berwick, a local environmental charity.
The next event will take place next Saturday (September 26) at 10am at St Andrew Blackadder Church Hall.
Jo McNamara from Sustaining Dunbar will speak about hyperscale data centres and related concerns in East Lothian.
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