Pope Francis reveals solar energy plan for Vatican | RVA
Pope Francis has announced plans for the Vatican City to go solar through his latest motu proprio, Fratello Sole, or Brother Sun. The pope has delegated Vatican governing bodies to work with the Italian government to build an agrivoltaics system in the lands of Santa Maria di Galeria, located outside of Rome and an extra-territory of Vatican City.
Pope launches project to get Vatican to run solely on solar power
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the whole of Vatican City''s energy needs.
Pope orders construction of agrivoltaic plant for the Vatican
Providing energy for Vatican City State. The agrivoltaic plant will make use of the Holy See''s property at Santa Maria di Galeria. Located on the edge of Rome, the 424-hectare site houses the transmission facilities for Vatican Radio, thanks to a 1951 agreement between the Holy See and the Italian State.
Planning begins for solar energy project to power Vatican City
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the whole of Vatican City''s energy needs.
Solar to be Vatican''s sole energy source, pope orders
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to install a solar plant that will provide electricity to the entire city state, as the pontiff does his bit to tackle climate change. Francis, a longtime
Pope launches project to get Vatican to run solely on solar power
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the
Solar to be Vatican''s sole energy source, pope orders
Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to install a solar plant that will provide electricity to the entire city state, as the pontiff does his bit to tackle climate change. Francis, a longtime advocate of environmental protection, issued an official letter published Wednesday demanding the establishment of an "agrivoltaic" plant in Santa Maria