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Vatican configures solar container battery manufacturers

Pope Francis has commissioned an agrivoltaic plant to be located in the extraterritorial area of Santa Maria di Galeria that will ensure the complete energy sustenance of Vatican City. . In recent years, the Vatican has quietly emerged as a pioneer in adopting lithium battery packs for sustainable energy storage. As the smallest independent state globally, its unique infrastructure demands – from historic buildings to modern tourist facilities – require reliable, compact, and ec In. . A step forward has been taken toward the construction of an agrivoltaic plant in a vast area of land belonging to the Holy See on the outskirts of Rome, known as Santa Maria di Galeria. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 12:00 noon, an agreement between the Holy See and the Italian Republic was signed. . The Vatican, a global symbol of heritage and spirituality, is now embracing battery energy storage systems (BESS) to reduce its carbon footprint. The plant will be built in the countryside of Rome's 49th district.