''NOT DOOM AND GLOOM'' SOLAR REUSE AND RECYCLING PLANS SPREADING
French Guiana solar energy plans
French energy minister Ségolène Royal has signed a decree establishing an energy programme (PPE) for French Guiana, that aims to use solar, biomass and hydro to reach 85% renewables generation by 2. [pdf]
Solar panels plans Vatican City
Pope Francis has now asked Vatican authorities to begin constructing a solar plant. Pope Francis announces his plans to transition the Vatican to 100% solar power to support climate change efforts.. Pope Francis has now asked Vatican authorities to begin constructing a solar plant. Pope Francis announces his plans to transition the Vatican to 100% solar power to support climate change efforts.. VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to install a solar plant that will provide electricity to the entire city state, as the pontiff does his bit to tackle climate change.. Pope Francis has announced measures to transition Vatican City to using solar energy as its main source of electricity, as outlined in his latest motu proprio titled Fratello Sole, or “Brother Sun.”. Pope Francis appointed two special commissioners to start work on building an agrivoltaic system on a Vatican property outside of Rome that could supply the whole of Vatican City's energy needs. [pdf]