© Getty Images A planning application has been submitted to York City Council to install 199 solar panels on the roof of the South Quire Aisle.Solar panels could be installed on the roof of York Minster for the first time to address rising energy bills.
The minister's spokesman said the cathedral's gas and electricity costs would triple next year.
Plans to install 199 solar panels on the roof of the South Quire Aisle have been submitted to York City Council.
The Archbishop of York, Stephen Cottrell, said the minister was "committed to leading the way in the response to the climate emergency".
The project is part of York Minster's plan to become carbon neutral.
"The message of COP27 is that the whole world has a role to play in effectively implementing the ambitious climate action needed to meet the urgent needs of the planet," said the Archbishop.
The energy costs of powering the Ministry and surrounding buildings are expected to triple by 2023.
A spokesman said the solar panels would be visible from ground level, but would not detract from the cathedral's architecture or heritage.
They will be located on the roof of the South Quire nave, which originally dates from 1362 but was repaired after a fire in 1829.
The solar panels will produce 75,000 kilowatt-hours of energy annually, powering the cathedral's evening services and events.
Panels will be placed inside the cathedral to show how much energy the solar panels produce and the level of carbon emissions.
"positive development"
In July, solar panels were installed on the roof of the cathedral's refectory, a building on cathedral grounds, and already generate 11,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per year.
York dean Dominic Barrington said the minister "has made positive improvements in the parish, both for himself and for the city, but he has also set an example for others". legacy features impact climate change".
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