Work is set to begin this week to install solar photovoltaic (PV) panels at Inverness Victorian Market.

The £20,000 investment aims to use solar energy to create electricity, which in turn, will save money on the Market's energy bill and reduce its carbon footprint.

A total of 40 10kW PV panels will be installed on the south-facing elevation of the roof, which overlooks Union Street and Church Street, but the energy produced will be used for electricity throughout the building.

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The work is expected to be completed by 28 March.

Leader of The Highland Council's City of Inverness Area Committee, Councillor Ian Brown, said: "I am delighted that we are being Carbon CLEVER with this PV panel installation at the Victorian Market. Not only can we reduce the Market's energy consumption sustainably, the system will also bring an income to the Inverness Common Good Fund by reducing the energy bills.

"The panels are expected to deliver carbon savings of 85 tonnes over their lifespan which will contribute to the Council's commitments for Inverness as a Carbon CLEVER City by the year 2025."

(JP/MH)