In Northumberland, over 360 households are off-grid, often relying on costly and unreliable renewable systems. Collaborating with Community Action Northumberland, the initiative is designed to connect with these off-grid families, with the primary aim being to enhance their access to affordable, consistent, and sustainable energy. The project is in the recruitment phase, seeking expertise in renewable and off-grid energy to examine the current conditions of these homes and chart a vision for sustainable energy futures.

This programme was developed to facilitate innovative solutions for community-led housing within the north-east to try and re-address the UK's broken housing system towards more sustainable and equitable models.

Developing a Community Research Network in rural County Durham. This is as part of UK Research and Innovation's new national Community Research Network programme.