If Vatican City conjures up images of unswerving tradition for you, you may be surprised at its new stance on renewable energy; namely, solar energy. In keeping with the city’s plan to support 20% of its energy needs via greener methods by the year 2020, solar panels have been installed in order to power a number of the buildings. The solar panels, which have been installed on the 5,000 square meter roof of Nervi Hall, are not visible from the ground and therefore don’t mar the city’s famous skyline. This move toward a modern energy source is set to supply several of the Vatican’s buildings with energy, thereby eliminating 225 tons of carbon dioxide emissions and 80 tons of oil annually. The roof of Nervi Hall was the best candidate for the solar panels, which in fact offer some independence to city. Currently, the Vatican buys its energy from Italy.
The Vatican Goes Solar
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i have read that German giants Solar World have donated the panels. Great bit of promotional work by Solar World though. Catholics throughout the world won’t have failed to have noticed this.