Hans Rudolf von Känel

Hans Rudolf von Känel was born in Bern and grew up on his parents’ farm at Grossmatt in Thörishaus. Even today he remembers vividly living in the country and working on the farm – two things which certainly influenced his life view.

He began his vocational training with an apprenticeship as a civil engineering draughtsman. Next, he completed his studies as a civil engineer at the technical university in Burgdorf. After several years gaining practical experience and a post-graduate diploma in business management, he founded the SYTEC Bausysteme AG company in 1986. In 2010, Hans Rudolf von Känel handed over operational control of his company to two of his colleagues so that he could devote more time to the foundation he had established.

The more the entrepreneur occupied himself with the topics of oil, peak oil and long-term, secure energy supplies, the more he realised the need for action. It was obvious that up until that moment, no one had begun to seriously tackle the challenge of being able to maintain our standard of living and mobility without oil.

This realisation was also the birth of the “energy for future” foundation established by Hans Rudolf von Känel. The goal of the foundation is to ensure our long-term economy, mobility and comfort with 100% renewable energy.

Supporting film (in German)

Supporting film of the DVD «Die 4. Revolution»