Rome’s Solar Farm Paving the Way for Sustainable Urban Development
Rome's bid to host the World Expo 2030 is set to revolutionize urban development and sustainability.
The Expo Solar Park is a massive, 150,000-square-meter solar farm and a centerpiece of Rome's plan.
Carlo Ratti Associati, along with architect Italo Rota and urbanist Richard Burdett, have master-planned the solar farm.
The solar farm is designed as a mosaic of hundreds of "energy trees," which will provide renewable energy for the exhibition site and surrounding suburban neighborhoods.
The Expo Solar Park's goal is to set a new model for urban development, energy sharing, and inclusive urban transformations.
The solar farm's "energy trees" are engineered to open and close their panels throughout the day, providing shade for visitors and generating energy.
The solar farm's park-like feel and artificial and natural structures create a beautiful, innovative space for visitors.
The Expo Solar Park's theme is "People and Territories, Together: Urban Regeneration, Inclusion and Innovation."
The solar farm's production capacity of 36 megawatt-peak makes it the largest publicly accessible urban solar farm in the world, and it is set to make a significant contribution to decarbonizing Rome's surrounding neighborhoods.
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