A system that uses wind, solar and hydrogen energy already meets more than 60 per cent of demand at Qinling Station.

Scientists in Antarctica have to deal with extreme cold, wind and months of total darkness while they carry out their research. Inland, the temperature can plummet below minus 80 degrees Celsius (minus 112 degrees Fahrenheit) during winter, while wind speeds of over 100km/h (62mph) – and even over 200km/h – can be experienced for days at a time. While diesel has long been the main energy source for power and heating at research stations in the icy continent, they are now shifting towards…

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