Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom use solar and wind energy for 5G cell towers in Germany
Ericsson and Deutsche Telekom harness the power of wind and sun at an energy-hungry 5G cell site in Germany to hedge against rising electricity costs. With already high bills rising, energy-intensive European companies are looking for innovative ways to secure reliable, low-carbon energy. Telcos have an added incentive to cut costs as they also have to spend $872 billion (around Rs.67.59,700) globally to roll out next-generation 5G networks by 2030, Morgan Stanley. "The energy cost of our sector is about $25 billion (approx. Rs. 1.93.768 billion) per year, probably closer to $30 billion (approx. Rs. 2.32.522 billion) at the prices of the current energy problems.", said Mats Pellbäck Scharp, head of Ericsson. Sustainability said in an interview. "So it's about the same size as investing in radios and stuff." According to Ericsson, the 5-kilowatt wind turbine and solar panels could theoretically power the entire Dittenheim site, about 193 kilometers north of Mun