Category: La Fondation
Season’s Greetings and a Radiant Year 2025! As 2024 comes to a close, it’s hard to say that the world is spinning smoothly… Between wars, the failure of COP29, and the questioning of such summits, there’s enough to send chills down one’s spine. In this complicated humanity, it is with even greater strength and gratitude…
Julien Wicky and Yvain Genevay featured a report in Le Matin Dimanche on the latest voyage of PlanetSolar II—a chilly but friendly and inspiring journey on Swiss waters. Our solar-powered boat, ultimately destined to be handed over to the Autoridad Binacional del Lago Titicaca, embarked on December 11, 2024, for its scientific mission and promotion…
We had the honour of taking part in Joann Paulin’s Eureka programme on Canal Alpha to present our exciting project: the encounter between our PlanetSolar II solar boat, which is about to set sail on Lake Titicaca, and the legendary Râ d’eau, one of the very first solar-powered boats in history. With Philippe Lechaire and…
PlanetSolar II was christened on Wednesday, May 22, in the port of Hauterive (NE), in front of a group of scientists, partners of the PlanetSolar Foundation, and friends of the eco-explorer Raphaël Domjan. This ceremony marked the launch of the solar and solidarity navigation and scientific missions project on Lake Titicaca, in Peru, scheduled for…
H.S.H Prince Albert II of Monaco honored us with his visit this Monday, September 4th. His dedication to sustainability and exploration is a source of inspiration for us all. We are proud of our partnership with the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation, and we eagerly anticipate our upcoming joint endeavors as we continue working…
The PlanetSolar Foundation wishes you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2022 ! Discover below (in french only) our Newsletter in PDF – December 2021 Newsletter décembre 2021 (PDF)
The RTS TV programm Helvetia Durabilis spoke about solar energy in its 8th episode with the title : de Sunenergy à PlanetSolar.
From the first prototypes in the middle of the 20th century by passionate engineers, to the latest exploits of aviation and navigation to solar energy, an exceptional number of projects have emerged. The common dream? A mobility taking advantage of solar energy respectful of the environment. Discover these fabulous stories that bring together the pioneering…
