SUNSHINE will be the order the day as council bosses plan to cut carbon emissions by using green energy.

Solar panels, voltage controls and infrared camera's are all being considered as part of proposals to help Ribble Valley council take a step into a 'more sustainable future'.

The plans for council buildings are being spearheaded by oil industry expert, councillor David Berryman, and engineer, councillor Ian Sayers.

Coun Berryman, who works as data analyst for oil firm, Sperry Drilling, said energy prices would continue to rise and the council needed to take action.

He said: “The only way energy prices are going over the next 30 years is up.

“The council needs to start thinking about a sustainable future and if they want to keep within their budget.”

A report outlining a number of recommendations was presented to a council committee including conducting a thermal imaging infrared survey in the larger council buildings to spot where energy is 'leaking out'.

And the council is also looking at proposals to fit solar panels to south facing buildings and generating enough power to sell it back to the National Grid.