The round-the-world journey of Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered aircraft, marks a historic moment for

World-class speakers on renewable energy and "clean technology" innovation

Raleigh Addington
Raleigh Addington
editor at Chartwell Speakers

Solar Impulse 2, a solar-powered aircraft, has entered the second week of its historic 35,000km (five month) journey around the world. Piloted by Andre Borschberg and Bertrand Piccard, it is the first airplane able to fly day and night without a drop of fuel.

This record-breaking flight is a demonstration of the growing viability of clean energy. Deutsche Bank forecasts that, based on current fossil fuel prices, solar will produce power as cheaply as gas in two thirds of the world before 2020; the International Energy Agency expects solar power to become the dominant source of electricity globally by 2050.

Here are some fantastic speakers on sustainable technologies, renewable energy and behaviour change:

Robin Chase speaker
Robin Chase: transportation innovator, founder of Zipcar and pioneer of the Collaborative Economy.
Laurence Kemball-Cook speaker
Laurence Kemball-Cook: award-winning founder of Pavegen, a clean technology innovator.
William McDonough speaker
William McDonough: designer and business strategist leading the US sustainability movement.
Michael Pawlyn speaker - Credit to Kelly Hill Photography
Michael Pawlyn: one of the world’s leading architects in sustainable design and biomimicry.
Bertrand Piccard speaker
Bertrand Piccard: famed Swiss scientist-adventurer and champion of sustainable energy technology.
Lewis Pugh speaker
Lewis Pugh: extreme swimmer and Patron of the Oceans for the United Nations.

 

Herta von Stiegel
Herta von Stiegel: founder of Ariya Capital, investing in clean energy in Africa.
John Tolva speaker
John Tolva: “Chicago’s tech guru” and clean tech entrepreneur. 
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