According to the Vatican's press office, the installation will apply the most advanced solutions currently available, balancing clean energy generation with the preservation of agricultural use, the region's hydrogeological stability, and the protection of its cultural and archaeological heritage (ZENIT News / Rome, 08.01.2025).-
On July 31, at the historic Palazzo Borromeo, the Holy See and the Italian Republic signed a landmark agreement to build an agrivoltaic system in Santa Maria di Galeria. More than a technical feat, the initiative is a spiritual and diplomatic gesture—anchored in the conviction that caring for creation is a moral imperative.
Citing Pope Francis's «Laudato Si'», Gallagher reminded listeners that access to clean, renewable energy remains elusive for many across the globe, and that while progress has been made, systemic change is still slow. The agrivoltaic project is one of those “good practices” Pope Francis called for in his encyclical a decade ago.
On July 31, at the historic Palazzo Borromeo, the Holy See and the Italian Republic signed a landmark agreement to build an agrivoltaic system in Santa Maria di Galeria. Photo: Vatican Media
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According to the Vatican''s press office, the installation will apply the most advanced solutions currently available, balancing clean energy generation with the preservation of agricultural
According to the Vatican''s press office, the installation will apply the most advanced solutions currently available, balancing clean energy generation with the preservation of agricultural
In a significant step toward environmental sustainability, the Holy See and the Italian Republic signed a bilateral agreement on July 31, 2025, to construct an agrivoltaic plant in Santa
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