This is not just about rooftop panels; it's about how science, sustainability, and faith can coexist and set the pace for the rest of the world to follow. Vatican City is powered by solar. On May 29, 2025, the Vatican City officially transitioned to solar power, marking a significant shift in the European energy landscape.
The Vatican's solar shift is a culmination of a political and spiritual mission years in the making. In 2024, the late Pope Francis issued an apostolic letter ordering the construction of an agrivoltaic solar plant to supply the Vatican with energy from Santa Maria di Galeria. On the same site, the new solar infrastructure now stands.
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).-
By May 29th, 2025, that vision was fulfilled, and the Vatican City became one of the only fully solar-powered states in the world, setting a clear precedent on how belief and sustainability can align.
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
This dual-purpose system combines solar energy production with agricultural land use, allowing crops and solar panels to coexist on the same property. Vatican City joins Albania, Bhutan,
The world''s smallest country just made a big move: Vatican City is now powered entirely by solar energy, setting an example for global climate action.
The Vatican and the Italian government sign an agreement to build an agrovoltaic plant in Santa Maria di Galeria and move towards net zero.
The Vatican is set to become solar powered as Pope Francis has ordered the construction of an agrivoltaic plant at its extraterritorial site at Santa Maria di Galeria on the edge of
Pope Francis has ordered the construction of a solar power plant to supply the Vatican''s electricity needs. He did so with the apostolic letter in the form of Motu proprio Fratello Sole,
The agrivoltaic system will serve dual purposes: generating solar power while maintaining agricultural use of the land. Pope Francis emphasized that “humanity possesses the necessary
Vatican City to become 100% solar-powered, joining a select group of green energy leaders. Pope Francis emphasizes the ethical and social imperative of combating climate change.
Part of Pope Francis'' dream was to ensure the city state in Rome ran on green energy. An agrivoltaic plant on Vatican property is the result.
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