Renewable Energy: Facility Benchmark ...
The International Polar Foundation discusses its final plans for Belgium Princess Elisabeth Antarctic research station, which will be completed by 2008 using the latest techniques for renewable energy. The facility will recover and reuse waste. Its renewable energy fraction will be greater than 95%. ...
... "Hubert went on to say that the Princess Elisabeth station will represent international best practice in being entirely run on renewable energy and in
completely recycling all waste. Belgium, one of the twelve original signatories of the Antarctic Treaty, will not cause any damage to the pristine Antarctic environment. When we know already that we need to live more sustainably to avoid drastic climate change, we must certainly research sustainably in the Antarctic, Hubert said. " ...