About
Founded in 2012, Swiss Solar Boat is a ngo headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland specializing in Solar, Hydrogen.
Swiss Solar Boat is a student project at EPFL (École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne) focused on designing and building cutting-edge sustainable boats. The team explores hydrogen propulsion, solar energy, and foiling systems to advance zero-emission maritime mobility. Their current prototype, the Renewable Energy Foiler (REF), integrates hydrogen fuel-cell technology with solar power and advanced hydrodynamic systems. The project serves as a hands-on educational platform for students from diverse backgrounds while competing in international competitions like the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge and Hydrocontest. In April 2024, the team achieved the first hydrogen-solar powered crossing of Lake Geneva, demonstrating the viability of clean maritime transport.
Headquarters
Lausanne, Switzerland
Founded
2012
Company Type
NGO
Business Models
Value Chain
Service Regions
Switzerland, Lake Geneva region, Europe