heat resilience
Southwark Council is currently discussing how solar panel installations on council housing might worsen overheating, especially with older district heating systems.
In October 2026, Southwark Council's Environment Scrutiny Commission discussed climate adaptation and resilience. Councillor Ruth Bannister highlighted concerns that solar panel installations on council housing estates could exacerbate overheating, particularly in buildings with older district heating systems. Officers presented an update on these issues, considering projected temperature increases for London by 2050.
No upcoming council meetings are currently listed to discuss heat resilience. The topic concerns the ability of communities and infrastructure, including housing, to withstand and adapt to extreme heat events and high temperatures. This includes managing the impacts of rising temperatures, with projections indicating a 2°C rise for London by 2050.
Key facts
- Southwark Council's Environment Scrutiny Commission discussed climate adaptation and resilience on 14 October 2026. Source
- Councillor Ruth Bannister raised concerns about solar panels potentially worsening overheating in council housing with district heating systems. Source
- A map presented showed London's projected temperature increase of 2°C by 2050 under the SSP2 scenario. Source
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