US EditionVatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state
METROPOLITAN CITY OF ROME, LAZIO, JUL 31 – The solar farm will cover 430 hectares and aims to make Vatican City the first carbon-neutral state, supporting Pope Francis’s push for clean energy, Vatican officials said.
- On Thursday, Italy agreed to a Vatican plan to convert a 430-hectare field north of Rome into a solar farm meeting Vatican City’s electricity needs.
- This plan follows Pope Francis tasking the Vatican last year to study developing the area to support his call to shift away from fossil fuels.
- The site, known for Vatican Radio towers emitting electromagnetic waves since the 1950s, faced past controversy with residents complaining about health issues, although courts cleared the transmitters.
- Archbishop Paul Gallagher and Italy’s ambassador Francesco Di Nitto signed the agreement ensuring the solar farm will preserve agricultural use and minimize environmental impact, with costs estimated under 100 million euros.
- Approval from Italy’s legislative body is required to extend the area’s extraterritorial status, allowing Vatican City to become the first carbon-neutral country globally by utilizing solar power.
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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become world’s first carbon-neutral state
Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City.
Vatican strikes a solar deal that aims to make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state - The Boston Globe
Italy agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 1,000-acre field north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City and turn it into the world’s first carbon-neutral state.
Vatican strikes solar deal that aims to make it world’s first carbon-neutral state
Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) plot of land north of Rome into a vast solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City
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Vatican strikes solar farm deal to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state
Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to turn a plot of land north of Rome into a solar farm that will generate enough electricity to meet the needs of Vatican City.
Italy has approved the Vatican's plan for a solar farm that will make it carbon neutral.
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