This image shows the arrangement of solar panel arrays sketched out in the study. The panels are aligned to catch sunlight along the horizon at virtually any time of day during austral summer.
Research Alert
Newswise — A recent analysis by researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Argonne National Laboratory and National Renewable Energy Laboratory showed that renewable energy could be a viable alternative to diesel fuel for science at the South Pole. Despite logistical challenges, including transporting equipment across treacherous terrain, the analysis signals a pivotal step toward decarbonizing the last frontier on Earth, paving the way for broader global sustainability efforts.
Argonne National Laboratory seeks solutions to pressing national problems in science and technology by conducting leading-edge basic and applied research in virtually every scientific discipline. Argonne is managed by UChicago Argonne, LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science.
The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science is the single largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences in the United States and is working to address some of the most pressing challenges of our time. For more information, visit https://energy.gov/science.
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