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...
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...
Congratulations to the entire #SwisSolarBoat team at #EPFL and #HEIGDVD for their hard work and tenacity ! A magnificent second place for their first participation ! Very proud and happy to support them with our foundation PlanetSolar. It’s always nice to go to Monaco and meet SAS Prince Albert II, pioneer and tireless defender of...
The PlanetSolar Foundation wishes you a merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2021. Discover our newsletter below (in french only) Newsletter PlanetSolar 2020 (PDF)
100 years after the Aéropostale pioneers set up their French airmail company, the Raid Elektropostal was launched! The event is organised with several stages that take the pilots from Lausanne to Aix-en-Provence via Toulouse and Marseille. PlanetSolar Foundation is a partner of this eco-adventure that promotes respect for the environment, and the Foundation chairman –...
Ten years ago, on 27th of September 2010, we left Monaco’s harbour, heading west for the first around the world with solar energy ! #firstaroundtheworldwithsolarenergy #PlanetSolar #foundationplanetsolar #solarenergy #solarboat #WorldTour