Energy company E.ON has given a £17,618 grant under it's SOURCE community initiative towards the cost of installing a solar panel system at Wyburns Primary School in Rayleigh.

The cash will go towards the installation of 20 high-efficiency 'hybrid' photovoltaic panels, which will generate 'clean' energy from the sun and convert it into electricity.

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The primary school has already achieved Eco-schools bronze status with its Waste and Energy Reduction Policy, and it is expected that the solar installation will help the school to stop an additional 2,210kg of carbon dioxide from being emitted every year.

Tony Jenkin-Jones, Community Relations Executive at E.ON, said: "The school really impressed us with their commitment to the environment and we're delighted to award them SOURCE funding to help make their solar project a reality.

"With the new hybrid system, not only will they be able to cut their carbon emissions significantly, they'll also benefit from savings on their energy bills."

(CD/JM)