The installation of solar powered lampposts on a road in Trafford has been welcomed by local councillors.

The hybrid streetlights, supplied by Signify, were installed on Woodbridge Road in Davyhulme recently and are expected to use 75pc less energy than standard LED streetlights.

A key pledge made by the council was to invest money into making Trafford greener and cleaner for everyone who lives, works, and visits.

The scheme is one of several eco-friendly projects the authority has launched as it strives to meet its target to be net zero by 2038.

Councillors Barry Winstanley and Sue Maitland, who both represent Davyhulme ward, said: “We are delighted to welcome this greener technology that will see the lampposts run on natural light for nine months of the year.

“Trafford Labour is leading the way by taking every opportunity to switch to more greener sources of energy.

“And it’s also incredible that we are one of the first authorities in the country to introduce this environmentally friendly technology.

“We must look for cleaner ways to light our streets, heat our homes, and travel around more sustainably if we are going to meet our 2038 target.

“We are all feeling the impact of climate change – so we must do all we can to reduce our carbon footprint and protect the planet for future generations.”

There are also plans to trial another ‘fully-solar’ streetlight that has a sensor built in and switches on when someone is within 15ft meaning huge amounts of energy are saved.

Last month, it was announced that two dozen electric vehicle charge points will become operational across Trafford throughout the summer.

These ‘ultra-rapid’ and ‘rapid charging’ points will add to the 41 charging points currently across the borough.

Last year, One Trafford Partnership also introduced 17 electric vehicles to its fleet, which save nearly 21 tonnes of carbon per annum.