Located in the north of England, the cathedral and metropolitan church of Saint Peter, in York, better known as york minster, will soon receive the installation of photovoltaic s with capacity to generate 75.000 kWh per year.
According to the Church, all energy generated will be used to power the cathedral's evening services and events, as part of decarbonization planning, in order to achieve Net Zero by 2030. The project also has an underground storage system.
“Currently, the biggest external threat to the future of the Cathedral is climate change, caused by extreme weather events”, highlights Alex McCallion, director of works at the cathedral, when justifying the option of installing the solar fountain on site.
York Cathedral, however, is not the only archaeological site in the world to embrace solar energy. The ancient city of Pompeii, for example, located near Naples, in southern Italy, also used technology in Vetti's house with the aim of contributing to the carbon reduction, And save on your electricity bill.
The photovoltaic system was implemented at the site at the beginning of this year, with s disguised as terracotta tiles that blend in with the Roman ruins, aiming to preserve the historical and cultural construction.
Another historical point of humanity that also has solar energy is Vatican City, also in Italy. The city-state adopted solar energy in 2008, with the installation of s on the roof of the Paul VI Audience Hall, which have a capacity of 300.000 kWh per year.
