fter a month-long journey from Switzerland, PlanetSolar II has finally reached its destination. Transported last week from the port of Matarani to the shores of Lake Titicaca in Puno, the solar-powered vessel was successfully launched into the world’s highest navigable lake. The occasion was marked by a moving official ceremony, celebrating both the start of...
The opening of the first German-language exhibition was a success. The PlanetSolar Foundation’s exhibition on solar pioneers and adventurers at Primeo Energie’s Kosmos space in Münchestein (BL) was a highlight. It was both magnificent and moving, as it brought together on April 16, 2024 several figures who have worked to develop solar-powered projects: Fred To,...
Le transport et le montage se sont bien déroulés: vous avez pu suivre l’opération en direct sur nos réseaux la semaine dernière. Notre exposition sur les pionniers et aventuriers du solaire est prête à être dévoilée au public pour la première fois en allemand. Le vernissage de cette première sortie de l’expo désormais en allemand...
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...
In this festive time, we extend our warmest regards to you and your loved ones. This year, thanks to your support, we have again achieved significant progress. Our projects, such as the acquisition of the new solar boat “PlanetSolar II”, our collaborations with schools for solar installers in M’boro, Senegal, and the launch of our...
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 2023 ! Discover below (in french only) our Newsletter in PDF – December 2022 Newsletter December 2022 (PDF)
We are pleased to share some good news with you! Our former ship MS PlanetSolar, now MS Porrima, is back on the water. The rescue is not yet completely finished, the catamaran will now be removed from the water and placed in a safe place for restoration. We wish her many more great solar adventures...
This Friday, 12 August 2022, our old ship MS Tûranor PlanetSolar, now MS Porrima, ran aground off the Indian coast north of Bombay on its way to the Maldives. Fortunately, all the crew members were rescued by the Indian Coast Guard. We are reassured to know that they are all safe and in security. We...
Today is the 10th anniversary of the first solar-powered round-the-world trip. Discover this incredible adventure through unseen image. The MS Tûranor PlanetSolar left Monaco on 27 September 2010 and travelled for 565 days over 60,000 km before returning to Monaco on 4 May 2012. During an official ceremony, a commemorative plaque was unveiled on the...