Italy has agreed to a Vatican plan to transform a 430-hectare field north of Rome into a solar farm, aiming to make Vatican City the first carbon-neutral state. The project will preserve agricultural use and minimize environmental impact. The Vatican will not pay Italian taxes for solar panel imports and will not receive local financial incentives. Any excess electricity will benefit the local community. The project, estimated to cost under €100 million, awaits approval from the Italian parliament. Teljes cikk (Euronews.com)