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1 Act for energy transition
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24 hours of Le Mans Race TrackFor this 90th edition of the 24 hours of Le Mans, the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, creator and organizer of the race, wished to confirm its commitment to the energy transition, which is essential for the preservation of our planet.
The Energy Observer Foundation was present in the Green Fan Zone to raise public awareness of zero-emission energy, the potential of hydrogen to reduce the impact of motor sports and to discover sustainable and solidarity-based initiatives.
© Energy Observer Productions I Chloé Legrand
Our educational exhibition was open throughout the duration of this mythical competition, which welcomed nearly 250,000 spectators. In addition to a model of the boat, visitors were able to discover our crew, as well as all the technologies aboard our laboratory ship, and their applications at sea and on land.
Victorien Erussard testing the first hydrogen-powered racing car, MissionH24 © Energy Observer Productions | Chloé Legrand
Victorien Erussard, President and Founder of Energy Observer, was also able to test the first GreenGT hydrogen racing car on the circuit: MissionH24.
The opportunity to demonstrate that concrete solutions to reduce the impact of motor sports already exist, in particular thanks to hydrogen.
Louis-Noël Viviès, General Manager of Energy Observer, participated in a round table organized by the Pays de la Loire Region on hybrid and hydrogen mobility. He intervened alongside other key personalities of the sector:
Learn, understand, transmit, exchange and share: this free to access exhibition is a unique opportunity to dive from the laboratory ship to topics as fundamental as climate change, ecological transition, energy policies and sustainable development.