Churches in climate protection: How photovoltaics preserves creation!
Churches in climate protection: How photovoltaics preserves creation!
Once again, Lower Austria's churches show that they can act as role models in environmental protection! For ten years, Pope Francis in his encyclical "Laudato Si" called people to act against the ecological crisis. In the anniversary year, seven parishes have now been awarded the Diocesan Environmental Prize 2025. Alois Schwarz, the Bishop of the Diocese of St. Pölten, emphasized that the "Energy-Spar parish" initiative has already implemented impressive 550 climate-friendly projects in around 314 parishes in cooperation with the local church associations. In addition to awards, the excellent parishes also received 1,000 euros each to further promote their commitment to environmental protection, such as the NÖN reported.
The focus is on photovoltaic systems that are installed on church roofs. The church roofs, often ideally oriented and generously designed, offer great space potential for the production of solar energy. This idea is increasingly being adopted in other religious institutions in Europe, since they not only offer sustainable solutions, but also strengthen awareness of renewable energies in the communities. The fact is: by using solar roof tiles that harmoniously fit into the appearance of churches, the CO2 footprint is significantly reduced. Successful projects, such as the PV system in the Vatican, can show that tradition and climate protection can go hand in hand, so the information from auttarq.com .Excellent projects in environmental protection
One of these projects is the parish of Melk, which has achieved almost complete coverage of the electricity requirement with photovoltaic systems on the rectory. Measures such as the installation of LED lights and the establishment of energy communities actively contribute to sustainability in numerous parishes. The parish of Neustadtl also impressed with a comprehensive package of environmentally friendly projects, including the construction of a dry stone wall as a biotope. These showcase projects set standards and prove that ecological responsibility can be realized at the local level and can represent the role model for many.
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