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Pope invokes Sol to power Vatican

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The Pope
has become the latest convert to solar energy and plans to use it to power chunks of the Vatican.

Engineer
Pier Carlo Cuscianna said the roof of the Paul VI auditorium will be
redone next year, with its cement panels replaced with photovoltaic
cells to convert sunlight into electricity.

When the 6,300-seat
auditorium is not being used, the electricity will feed into the
network providing (other Vatican offices can use the energy.

The
Vatican is considering the installation of photovoltaic cells on roofs
of other Holy See buildings.  The more historic buildings will not be
touched.

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