A MILLPORT man says a new green energy system at his home has slashed his bills to just a few pence a day.

Luigi Giorgetti says the solar panel and battery storage system at his home in the town has been a "godsend".

Luigi said he'd previously been paying electricity bills of up to £15 per day - but that the new system had cut that down to just two or three pence.

He said: “Since my solar panel and battery storage system was installed I’ve just not looked back at all.

"It has been a godsend, especially in the current economic climate – looking at ways to save money is on everyone’s minds.

“My electricity bills have gone from between £10-£15 per day to just two to three pence per day.”

The Carbon Neutral Islands Project, which aims to make Cumbrae and five other Scottish islands carbon neutral by 2040, is now hoping that Luigi's experience can persuade others in Millport to take the plunge by having energy efficiency measures carried out at their homes.

The work on Luigi's home was carried out by Ayrshire-based Green Home Systems, which is no stranger to Cumbrae, having already worked with the Carbon Neutral Islands Project on improvements to Millport Bowling Club and Cumbrae Parish Church.

The Duracell Bunny paid a special visit to people on CumbraeThe Duracell Bunny paid a special visit to people on Cumbrae (Image: Green Home Systems)

The Irvine-based company returned to Millport for a special event aimed at showing residents how to make their homes more energy-efficient and more environmentally friendly at the same time. 

The Duracell Group brought the famous Duracell Bunny to the event, while the Vaillant Group, which specialises in air source heat pumps, was also present.

Scott Watson, community development officer for Cumbrae for the Carbon Neutral Islands Project, added: “As many residents know, it can be tricky to get suppliers from the mainland to commit to projects on Cumbrae, so it was great to have Green Home Systems take the time to to meet with those who wanted to know more about how to make their homes energy efficient.

“Having the support of Cumbrae’s islanders is vital in helping us achieve our targets and with many of the homes in Millport built in the early 1900s, there is a lot that needs be done to make them energy efficient.

“Events like this really help us to spread the message of how everyone in the community can take a look at their own carbon footprint."

Gordon McDill, private sales director at Green Home Systems, said: “It was a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet residents in Millport and help advise them on how they could make their homes more energy efficient, and advise them on the government-funded subsidies they could be entitled to.

“We can help them navigate the funding landscape and choose the right products for their homes.

“We have worked closely with the Carbon Neutral Islands Project on a few installations and look forward to continuing to help the island work towards achieving its goals.”