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By Maren Schroeder With the mists rolling off the Forth again and the first dead leaves crunching underfoot, hardier souls than me are turning their heating on this month. The cold season might only be a few months away, but there’s plenty of time to get your house ready. One …

ARCHIVE: September 2013 by Ross Laird A group gathered at the Howff on the night of Tuesday 27th August, not to help tend the gardens but to watch a film. It was great to have two founding members of the Kirkcaldy Cineclub in attendance, and it was very interesting to …

Would you like to know if solar panels are right for your home? Shine on Fife offers you free, independent advice before you speak to installers, and for as long as you need.

We’ve had lots of people contacting us recently about offers they’ve had for free insulation or boilers; many wondering ‘where’s the catch?’. Since April the way energy efficiency measures are funded has changed and lots of companies are offering different things. The good news is that there ARE free insulation …

The Patersons’ smart house in Glenrothes You may have noticed we’ve been promoting our new Shine On Fife project a lot recently.  It’s because we think that solar panels are great and that many people in Kirkcaldy could be benefiting from free energy from the sun.  Alongside the Energy Saving …

We’re celebrating this week at Greener Kirkcaldy with some fantastic news that is going to allow us to continue and expand our popular and successful energy advice service.  We got a phone call to say we’ve secured £177,000 from the Scottish Government’s Climate Challenge Fund for our new ‘Cosy-Up Kirkcaldy’ …

We’ve been asked by our friends at the Energy Saving Scotland advice centre to tell you about a new scheme that might save you money on your bills. We think its a great idea – well worth checking out. Rising energy bills mean it’s more important than ever to check …

NEW – we’re now selling LED light bulbs. These are ideal for replacing halogen bulbs in spotlights, down-lights or other awkward fittings including dimmable ones – all with huge energy savings. For GU10 fittings, commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms and ceiling spotlights, we have an equivalent to 35W halogen bulb for …