A pair of schools have backed a community energy scheme that will potentially cut costs and help tackle the ongoing 'climate emergency'. 

The scheme, which is being developed by Brampton 2 Zero, a group that aims to cut the market town's carbon output to zero, would see solar panels installed at Brampton Primary School and William Howard School. 

Discussions about the plans between the local climate action group and national organisations, the Schools Energy Consortium, and Energy 4 All, which have supported 250 similar schemes across the UK have been taking place for two years.

As part of the scheme, residents are being encouraged to become shareholders and help create the estimated 38 tonnes per year reduction in CO2 emissions.

Phil Furneaux, chair of Brampton 2 Zero, told a meeting held to discuss the scheme this week: "This is about the Brampton community coming together and preparing for climate change."

Brampton Primary School's headteacher Chris Armstrong, also commenting on the scheme, explained how it will help reduce the school costs and will help unite the community in its quest to tackle the ongoing 'climate emergency'

He said: "The Community Energy scheme is growing in momentum and we hope to help it continue to move forward.   

"The reduction in our Carbon footprint and the potential to make savings on energy costs are obviously really motivating factors for our involvement but so is the potential to bring the Brampton community together in a really positive response to the climate emergency."