A council is considering putting £150,000 in a feasibility study for two possible solar farms on its patch.
Charnwood Borough Council is expected to approve funding to see if two pieces of land it owns could be used to cut its carbon footprint and raise income.
One of the areas being considered is a 21-acre piece of land at Nanpantan, on the outskirts of Loughborough, in northern Leicestershire. The other is a 40-acre site at Allsopp's Lane in Loughborough,
Early plans will evaluate the investment needed as well as the level of energy generation possible.
Coun Roy Rollings, who has responsibility for the council being carbon neutral by 2030, said: "One of our strategic priorities is to care for the environment and we are committed to making our operations carbon neutral by 2030.
"We have reduced our carbon footprint by 40 per cent since 2015 but we recognise that we need to go further in the coming years.
"The proposal at the moment is to explore the feasibility of adding solar installations on land we own and possibly to some of our buildings before any further decisions are made.
"Further investment would clearly be needed but that is not a decision we can make without firm evidence to support that. We would also look to ensure that any investment pays for itself."
The cabinet is set to meet on Thursday, February 10 to discuss the plans.
The council said not all of the £150,000 should be needed.
