A primary school is looking to the sun for its power.

Holy Trinity Primary School, in Beridge Road, Halstead, is hoping to become a solar school.

This means it will raise £12,000 for solar panels and then start producing its own energy to power the school’s electricity.

This is done through a programme called Solar Schools.

About 50 schools are already fundraising to become solar schools, and only two are in Essex, both in Southend.

The school can also earn £700 per year for the next 35 years for electricity it produces and is then sold.

However, before it can start to fundraise, the school wants to make sure it has the support of local people.

Computer teacher Karl Handy, who is leading the project at the school, said: “We are in the early stages at the moment.

“We have asked for feedback, and it has all been very positive so far although we haven’t had everyone’s feedback.

“There seems to be a lot of support."