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 Munich in the state of Bavaria.

Twelve square meters of solar panels have been in operation for a year and supply around 10% of the energy required.

No wind or sunset support is provided by centralized power plants, often running on fossil fuels, via a connection to the main grid.

According to Scharp, telecom operators can use local renewable energy when market prices are higher - typically mornings and evenings - and rely on the grid when lower demand drives costs down.

The new system could quickly be rolled out to other mobile sites in the future.

According to McKinsey, on average, energy costs accounted for about 5% of telecom operators' operational costs, a number that is expected to increase with the wider rollout of 5G. Referral link

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