06/10/2026

“The Solar Butterfly World Tour – a stopover in Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg”

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Lecture by Louis Palmer - Future Days at HFU

As part of climate pioneer Louis Palmer’s visit, a lecture will be held on Wednesday, 10 June, on Schwenningen Campus. In his talk, “The Solar Butterfly’s World Tour – A Stopover in Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg,” Palmer will provide a compelling and practical demonstration of how concrete solutions for climate protection are being implemented today. He will also discuss the opportunities that arise from these efforts.

The evening event is aimed at interested individuals, companies and institutions, offering not only valuable insights but also opportunities for discussion and networking with (regional) stakeholders from business, education and politics.

The lecture begins at 7.00pm in the E building, Room 0.02, on the Schwenningen campus (Jakob-Kienzle-Straße 17, 78054 Schwenningen).  External link opens in a new window:Register for the free lecture here.

Louis Palmer and his “SolarButterfly” will be stopping at Furtwangen University on 9 and 10 June.

Here is an overview of the entire programme:

The World Is Full of Solutions

Tuesday, 9 June: Future Afternoon on Furtwangen Campus

  • Starting at 1.30pm: “SolarButterfly” on Robert-Gerwig-Platz.
  • 2.00pm: Keynote presentation by Louis Palmer
  • 2.45 - 4.30pm: Live explanations and dialogue with Louis Palmer at the SolarButterfly and at the Future Tables
  • 5.00pm: Lecture “The World Is Full of Solutions” by Louis Palmer and Prof. Christoph Wittwer (Fraunhofer ISE), followed by a panel discussion, auditorium

Wednesday, 10 June: Future Day on Schwenningen Campus

  • 8.00am - 1.00pm: Exclusively for HFU students
    • 8.00 - 9.30am: Lecture by Louis Palmer, solar-powered car, and future-themed tables
    • 9.45 - 11.15am: Lecture by Louis Palmer, solar-powered car, and future-themed tables
    • 11.30 - 1.00pm: Lecture by Louis Palmer, Solar Car, and Future Tables
  • 2.00 - 5.00pm: HFU members, interested members of the public and other students from the region
  • 2.00 - 3.30pm: Lecture by Louis Palmer with the Solar Car and Future Tables running concurrently
  • 3.30 - 5.00pm: Solar Car and Future Tables running concurrently
  • 7.00pm: Lecture by Louis Palmer, “The Solar Butterfly’s World Tour – A Stopover in Schwarzwald-Baar-Heuberg,” Room E 0.02,

 External link opens in a new window:Please register for the free lecture.

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  • Location: Schwenningen Campus
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