Departing from Puno on September 30 for the first solar circumnavigation of Lake Titicaca, PlanetSolar II has now begun the return journey! After visiting the Island of the Moon, the scientific expedition stopped at the Island of the Sun — a symbolic stop, as the Moon and the Sun are the two Inca deities of...
Since last Tuesday, September 30th, PlanetSolar II has been sailing the waters of Lake Titicaca — marking a world first: the first solar-powered circumnavigation of the highest navigable lake in the world! The Swiss-flagged vessel is conducting a scientific mission in collaboration with the Binational Authority for the Control of the Lake (ALT), with support...
What a joy – and what an honor – for Raphaël Domjan. And for all of us! “It’s an immense joy and a great source of pride to have the privilege of being mentioned in Who are today’s Tintins?, alongside such extraordinary adventurers,” he exclaims. As a child, the adventures of Tintin were—much to the...
The PlanetSolar Foundation is sailing high, very high, with the ongoing expedition on Lake Titicaca. Powered by solar energy. At the same time, it is following the progress of the SolarStratos mission. Which, in turn, is flying high, very high, on solar energy alone. And on Tuesday, August 12, from Sion Airport, eco-explorer Raphaël Domjan...
You can still catch it in the coming days on RTS 1 and 2. The TV spot featuring Raphaël Domjan as ambassador for Naoenergy, a partner of the PlanetSolar Foundation, was filmed in a spectacular setting — right in the middle of wild chamois! Do you recognize the location? Here’s the making-of video — a...
On April 25, a launch and donation ceremony took place in Puno (Peru) for the solar boat PlanetSolar II, which was handed over to the Binational Authority of Lake Titicaca (ALT). This moving event marked the start of a scientific expedition and a solar energy awareness campaign on the highest navigable lake in the world....
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...