A Streatham school has become solar powered.

Streatham Wells Primary School is one of three schools in Lambeth to have had its roof fitted with solar panels over the summer.

The green scheme is set to save each school £2,000 a year in energy bills, while also teaching pupils about energy efficiency.

Children can nmonitor how much energy they have saved through display meters in the schools themselves.

Streatham Wells headteacher, Rosemary Newlove, said: "Its a great way of putting the beneifts of renewable energy in context for children."

The equipment was installed by EDF as part of its green programme for schools.

The display meters provide information on the carbon saved, water temperature generated, and the number of kilo watt hours produced by the solar thermal panels to show pupils the benefits of the technology.

Councillor Pete Robbins, the council's cabinet member for children and young people, said: “This truly innovative project makes children think about energy efficiency and climate change from a very early age, and is something we will actively encourage and promote in future years.

"We have received some wonderful feedback from children, teachers, and parents, which has made this project thoroughly worthwhile.”