The Solar Biennale

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The Solar Biennale

The world’s first Solar Biennale explores solar futures built on the power of design.

24/10/2025

MORE SOLAR DESIGN AT DUTCH DESIGN WEEK

The Solar Movement co-founder ’s work is also shining at . As part of the Talent Podium, she is showcasing a new evolution of Ra, created using organic photovoltaics, a third-generation solar technology printed on thin electroluminescent foils and produced in a fully circular manner.

‘Solar energy should be ubiquitous and integrated into everything’ -

Come see and experience it at Klokgebouw.

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22/10/2025

FROM SOLEIL·S TO DUTCH DESIGN WEEK

Solar design keeps on shining. At this year’s (18–26 October, Eindhoven), the solar biennale cofounders continue spreading the message to establish solar design as a recognized design driver worldwide. At the heart of Ketelhuisplein, the Umbra Pavilion proudly showcases the newly developed - a flexible, freeform solar textile for architectural applications.

‘The Umbra Pavilion embraces you with a softness only textile can create. Interacting with the sun, and moving with the wind, the structure and its physical experience changes moment by moment and day by day. It’s a dynamic form of architecture’

Come see and experience it in full scale at

Photography by

16/10/2025

THANK YOU

Soleil·s, Solar Biennale 2, has just come to an end. We feel so grateful to have been part of this journey , celebrating the power of the sun in so many ways: symbolic, spiritual, political, and sensorial. From films and objects to installations and products, each perspective shed new light on our connection to the sun.

A warm thank you to everyone involved especially to those whose creativity, curiosity, and energy made it all shine ☀️

A special thank you to

Photography by

21/06/2025

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

On this longest day of the year, we celebrate another commissioned project part of Soleil-s.

This project by Réflecteurs solaires is a poetic series of reflective devices that redirect natural sunlight from bright zones to shaded urban and interior spaces. Made from glass, ceramic, and metal, these subtle interventions reimagine how buildings can share light and interiors illuminate each other through sun reflections.

As part of today’s Summer Solstice, don’t miss the Fête du Solstice et de la Musique (check mudac’s calendar for events).

09/05/2025

PROJECT SPOTLIGHT

A few months into the second edition of The Solar Movement , a major highlight is the commissioning of eight new projects, each pushing the boundaries of solar design, storytelling, and material innovation.

Among them is Fellaria’s Time Capsule by : a two-metre-diameter sphere that simulates the environmental conditions of the year 2070 for a plot of land beneath what will be the former Fellaria Glacier in Lombardy. Blending technology and ecology, the installation questions whether to mourn the glacier’s disappearance or embrace the meadow that may replace it.

Soleil-s is on view at mudac until 21 September.

Hope to see you there!

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23/03/2025

SOLEIL·S: KEY THEMES

As The Solar Biennale continues to redefine our relationship with solar energy, the SOLEIL·S exhibition invites visitors to dive into the social, political, and aesthetic dimensions of solar power through design, art, and research. It is structured around three core themes that shape our solar future:

1. Energy — explores new material possibilities and the role of design in accelerating solar adoption.
2. Politics — investigates the sociopolitical implications of a solar transition and challenging extractive energy models.
3. Popular culture — showcases how solar aesthetics and storytelling shape public perception and behavior.

Join the movement by signing the Solar Manifesto

>>> www.thesolarmovement.org

21/03/2025

THE SOLAR BIENNALE 2: SOLEIL·S

Beyond excited about the opening of SOLEIL·S, the second edition of The Solar Biennale.

SOLEIL·S explores how design can drive the adoption of solar innovations and reimagine material culture.

Experience an immersive and dynamic program across and , inviting everyone to explore the social, political, and aesthetic dimensions of solar power through cutting-edge design, art, and research.

The exhibition features installations, artefacts, films, innovative materials, and immersive spaces, including original creations by a wide range of artists and designers.

Come soak up the sun with us, from the spring equinox to the autumn equinox!

Images: Cynthia Ammann

13/03/2025

GENERATIVE & POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION

The Solar Movement is on a mission to leverage solar’s abundance to create a self-sustaining cycle of energy. As we look forward to the second edition of the Solar Biennale, opening on the 21st of March , we continue to explore how Solar Design can uplift lives through its transformative and joyful potential.

These devices by beautifully redirect natural light from sunlit areas to darker spaces.

08/03/2025

CONTEXTUAL INSPIRATION & UNIVERSAL APPLICABILITY

The Solar Movement champions the creation of solutions that extend beyond the individual, fostering collective impact. As we look forward to the second edition of the Solar Biennale at , we continue to explore how Solar Design can connect and illuminate communities. What does it take to make solar energy valuable for communities and how can it help reshape those communities?

Image 1 and 2: by and engineer Frederik Ottesen

Join the movement by signing the Solar Manifesto

>>> www.thewolarmovement.org

03/03/2025

DESIGN DRIVEN INNOVATION

The Solar Movement seeks to establish solar design as a globally recognized driving force—moving beyond the prevailing technical focus that has long overlooked the cultural significance of a solar-centric future. It is founded on design-driven innovation—the belief that design and technology should work together to create solar solutions that are not only functional but also beautiful and sustainable.

Image 1: Suntex by
Image 2: by

09/02/2025

FOUNDERS SPOTLIGHT

The Solar Movement is founded by solar designers and , in collaboration with strategist Pallas Agterberg, the movement envisions a future where solar energy seamlessly integrates into our lives, fostering sustainability, equity, and joy.

is an award-winning solar designer who blends sustainability, technology, and beauty to redefine how we engage with solar energy.

is a pioneering solar fashion and textile designer who merges technology with craftsmanship to create innovative, energy-generating garments.

Photography ©️ Tengbeh Kamara

28/01/2025

SOLAR BIENNALE THROWBACK & FORWARD

As we prepare for the upcoming solar Biennale at . We reflect on the first edition in 2022. Hosted in collaboration with , the biennale sparked global dialogue on solar energy’s potential.

A rich program explored solar futures through the power of design—featuring Solar Lectures and Solar Labs, immersive installations, and a captivating exhibition at Het Nieuwe Instituut in Rotterdam, the Sun in the City and a solar pavillion at in Eindhoven.

We now look forward to the second edition of The Solar Biennale, taking place from March 19th to 21st in Lausanne, Switzerland — hope to see you there!

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