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News — June 26, 2019
H55, a spin-off from Solar Impulse, sets a new milestone for...
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
This two-seater electric plane, co-founded by Solar Impulse's Co-Founder, CEO and pilot André Borschberg, is a perfect example of how new technologies can help us transition to sustainability. On Friday, June 21st, a small airplane flies over the Swiss city of Sion. While the aircraft has nothing...
Climate Nugget — February 07, 2019
It’s time for fashion to set bold environmental goals
Written by Chiara Cosenza
The industry is being pointed out as one of the main sources of pollution in the World. Materials, processes, a changing and non-traceable value chain, added to our own consumption behaviour are at the origin of a massive problem.Bold sustainability goals have to be set in order to transform the...
News — June 04, 2019
World Environment Day: solutions to air pollution exist
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 5min read
This year's World Environment Day is dedicated to one of the world's most pressing issue: air pollution. One morning in March 2015, Parisians woke up to a mysterious scene: the Eiffel Tower had vanished… Actually, the emblematic iron tower was hidden by a thick smog which hit the French capital for...
Climate Nugget — April 18, 2019
Earth Day 2019 - Technologies to protect biodiversity
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 4min read
Discovering individual animals, following their movements, identifying and locating animal and plant species, assessing their habitat, and preventing poaching are just a few examples of actions taken by conservationists to protect our planet’s incredibly diverse biodiversity. Technology is here to help...
Climate Nugget — May 29, 2019
Faster, Higher, Stronger... Greener? How sports events are joining...
Written by Sixtine Morin - 5min read
“Sport has the power to change the world” declared Nelson Mandela in his famous speech at the first Laureus World Sports Awards in Monaco in 2000. Sport has indeed played a major role throughout history, safeguarding peace and uniting people. Now, as humanity faces a climate crisis - arguably its...
1000 Solutions — March 26, 2019
Wagabox, turning landfill gas into energy
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 2min read
What’s the issue?Our world is choking in trash. With an impressive population growth, globalization and rapid urbanization, the amount of waste generated has skyrocketed. According to a 2016 study by the World Bank, we throw approximately 2 billion tonnes of rubbish, also known as municipal solid waste,...
News — July 18, 2019
Eco Wave Power makes market debut on Nasdaq First North Stockholm
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 4min read
The Swedish cleantech company becomes the first Solar Impulse Efficient Solution to complete an IPO.“Passion is the greatest renewable energy source. Passion is something that can definitely take you a long way” says Inna Braverman, as her company is about to get listed on the prestigious Swedish exchange...
1000 Solutions — June 13, 2019
WaveRoller® : harnessing the energy of ocean waves
Written by Chiara Cosenza - 3min read
WaveRoller is a device that converts the ocean wave energy into electricity. You have probably spent time watching and listening to the constant movement of waves breaking on the shore. The movement never stops : waves hit the coast in the morning, daytime and night, making it a constant and reliable...
Interviews — May 17, 2019
What's the future for Carbon Capture and Storage? Interview with...
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 7min read
Could we deal with our carbon emissions challenge by capturing them from industrial facilities or directly from the atmosphere? Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) has gained much attention since the IPCC made it a critical technology to avoid significant global warming in their Special Report on...
Climate Nugget — March 06, 2019
Future of Farming: How technology is transforming food production
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 4min read
Drones, marketplaces, IoT and sensors, blockchain technologies, artificial intelligence… After having radically transformed our everyday lives, all these technological trends are now changing one of the most crucial aspects of our existence: the way our food is...
News — May 13, 2019
Where can you find the Solar Impulse Foundation at VivaTech?
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
If you are at VivaTech, don't miss the opportunity to discover our labelled solutions, meet members of our staff and listen to Bertrand Piccard on stage. This week, the entire innovation ecosystem will gather at VivaTech, in Paris. In only 4 editions, the event has managed to become one of Europe’s...
News — March 22, 2019
Breitling Orbiter 3 Contest !
Written by Chiara Cosenza
Contest Rules : The winner of this contest will win a COCKPIT B50 TITANIUM - VOLCANO BLACKStep 1Share a memory (text or photo) from 1999 using the hashtag #BreitlingOrbiter3 ! The memory (a text, a photo or a video) has to be about something you remember about Breitling Orbiter 3 in 1999...
News — April 29, 2019
Wallonia joins the 1000 solutions challenge
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
The Belgian region of Wallonia partners with the Solar Impulse Foundation to speed up the 1000 solutions challenge, bring Walloon cleantech solutions to the world and help the region achieve its environmental targets. On Friday April 26th, the Walloon Region announced it will collaborate with the...
News — May 06, 2019
The Solar Impulse Foundation and the European Investment Bank join...
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
The Solar Impulse Foundation and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have signed a landmark agreement for the provision of financial advisory services to innovative environmental solutions part of the #1000Solutions portfolio. The advisory process, which helps companies structure their financing strategy,...
1000 Solutions — June 06, 2019
Greenrail, turning railways into clean energy producers
Written by Tristan Lebleu - 3min read
This solution uses a new process and technology to make sleepers more efficient, reduce waste and create clean energy While innovation, design and technology has transformed most industries and objects of our everyday lives, a few things have kept unchanged in centuries. In the train industry,...