MORE than 30 Otterburn homes will benefit from energy efficiency improvements as part of a £2.5 million Karbon Homes programme. 

The programme, delivered in partnership with Northumberland County Council, will see energy efficiency measures installed to save residents up to 40 per cent on energy bills including fitting external walls, cavity, loft and underfloor insulation, new roofs and PV panels.  

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Anthony Bell, assistant director of asset and regeneration, said: "With the cost of energy rising fast, our work to improve the efficiency of our homes for our customers has never been more important."

"This significant investment, made possible thanks to support from our local authority partners, will reduce the energy demand from these homes and in turn reduce carbon emissions."

Energy supplier E.ON will deliver the work. 

Dave Newitt, director of E.ON's energy installation services division, said: "We're delighted to be working with Karbon Homes to improve the energy efficiency of homes in Otterburn. 

"By working with organisations such as Karbon, we're able to utilise existing funding programmes through our Energy Company Obligation, to ensure residents can become more sustainable and benefit from lower energy bills and we can work together to support the UK's net zero ambition."