Councillor Caroline Baxter says this summer's heatwave underlines the case for Solar Across Sussex, as the Greater Brighton Economic Board works to identify sites for future solar farms and hit net zero energy by 2040.

A three-year programme has fitted solar panels to more than 1,400 council homes across the city, with residents saving up to £300 a year on bills. A Moulsecoomb community hall has also benefited.