London phoneboxes are undergoing a serious makeover, going from red to green, from supplying phones to supplying energy.

The first of these solarboxes was unveiled this week on Tottenham Court Road.

The box is fitted with a solar panel on its roof that collects renewable energy to power a range of phone chargers built for a range of phone models.

It's also equipped with a screen on which advertisements are broadcast, that will ideally be watched by people charging their phones.

It is also a deterrent for vandals, with the city keeping a watchful eye on these installations through regular maintenance and by locking them up at night.