Vatican solar farm will make it the world’s first carbon-neutral state
Summary
The Vatican and Italy agreed to build a solar farm on land near Rome, aiming to make Vatican City the first carbon-neutral state. The project will generate electricity for the Vatican, with any extra power being supplied to the local community. The solar farm will not affect the agricultural use of the land and will minimize environmental impacts.Key Facts
- The solar farm will be built on a 1,000-acre site north of Rome.
- The Vatican aims to become the world’s first carbon-neutral state with this project.
- Italy will count the solar farm toward its EU clean energy targets.
- Excess electricity from the farm will supply the local community.
- The Vatican will not pay Italian taxes on importing solar panels but won’t get solar incentives.
- The project is estimated to cost less than 100 million euros ($114 million).
- Italian parliament approval is needed because of financial implications.
- The site previously faced controversy due to electromagnetic waves from Vatican Radio towers.
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