Summary
Guillaume Vidon is an energy-focused program director and physicist with nine years of experience bridging fundamental research, policy and industrial deployment in renewables. Trained at École Polytechnique and ENS and holder of a doctoral thesis on photovoltaic luminescence, he has moved from lab-scale modeling and spintronics experiments to shaping national energy budgets and programs in France. He led research projects on semi-transparent solar cells, ran an independent three-year doctoral project, and co-created public-facing resources on the solar sector through solairepv.fr and the Club du KB. At Bercy he managed financing for renewable energy programs and consumer protection measures, and today directs energy and industry programming at La planification écologique. Known for rigorous analytical skills and persistent problem-solving, he combines hands-on coding (Python, Matlab, web) with strategic thinking to deliver practical decarbonization solutions. Colleagues describe him as mission-driven and inventive—equally at home with experimental data, policy spreadsheets and engaging public outreach.
9 years of coding experience
Master 2 (M2), ICFP, Master 2 (M2), ICFP at École normale supérieure
Physique, Mécanique, Informatique, GPA - 3.78, Physique, Mécanique, Informatique, GPA - 3.78 at École Polytechnique
Doctorat, Physics, Doctorat, Physics at Institut Polytechnique de Paris