SANAP; Energy Efficiency, Emissions Pollution & Renewable Energy Improvement Initiative.

Abstract

Because of the extreme environment in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean (including the islands), there is a constant need for the maintenance, improvement and re-design of equipment, infrastructure the supporting management systems that underpin research. The SA Agulhas II and the SANAP bases are the main contributors to DEFF’s Carbon and it is important that we report on what we are doing to improve the Carbon Footprint of the SANAP program. We are looking at setting up a SANAP Energy efficiency working group to monitor our Carbon Footprint and to promote renewable energy and energy efficiency research projects. The feedback includes historic projects such as as Renewable Energy Wind Projects, Renewable Energy Solar Projects,Energy Efficiency Projects etc. Current and proposed projects include: WASTE HEAT RECOVERY upgrades for Marion and Gough bases; PASSIVE BUILDING Design Techniques for the new Gough base; Renewable Energy SOLAR projects at SANAE IV, Marion and Gough islands; Renewable Energy WIND projects at SANAE IV, Marion and Gough islands and many more