Green technology in mobile telecoms networks

Aim
  • To identify the potential for using renewable energy to power mobile base stations in developing countries and produce a business plan to enable mass-scale roll-out

Scope
  • Cairneagle was asked to determine the economic conditions which would allow operators to successfully and economically deploy renewable energy-powered base stations
  • A key deliverable was a detailed model that produced the financial analysis of deploying green energy solutions based on a range of different technologies (solar, wind, hybrid), diesel prices and geographical locations (using NASA weather data)
  • Cairneagle were tasked to develop forecasts, by region, of the likely roll-out of green energy solutions across telecoms networks, to identify the key requirements to ensure wide-scale adoption, and to put together an implementation plan on behalf of the industry association

Outcome
  • The results were published on the GSM Association website and tabled at the Green Telecom Summit in Berlin
  • A number of operators in developing countries have subsequently initiated green energy trials within their networks supported by the GSM Association

The presentation can be found here.