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The Importance of Renewable Energy for Telecommunications Base Stations

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  • Oluwatobi Allen

    (LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited, Nigeria)

  • Oghenekevwe Kofi

    (LM Ericsson Nigeria Limited, Nigeria)

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Installations of telecommunications base stations necessary to address the surging demand for new services are traditionally powered by conventional energy sources, which results in massive electricity consumption and CO2 emissions as a portion. In this paper we assess the benefits of adopting renewable energy resources to make telecommunications network greener and cost-efficient, tacking “3E†combination-energy security, environmental sustainability, economic development. The study first reviews the seemingly insatiable demand for energy in telecommunications filtering its historical use against the inefficacy and environmental impact of typical fossil power. Followed by the advantages renewable energy offers in terms of lower GHG emissions, cost reduction and increased reliability / resilience. The possibility of powering BTSs by using renewable power sources such as solar photovoltaic (PV), wind, and hybrid systems is also considered. Case studies show some real-world projects and their success stories to highlight the benefits as well as draw out here best practices in implementation for those inclined. The paper also presents some future and novel trends that could improve the sustainability, efficiency of telecommunication infrastructure. This review provides an overview of the renewable energy assessment in LTE systems and underlines its importance to drive telecom sector transformation, developing sustainability strategies, and alleviating global energy scarcity issues. ​

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  • Oluwatobi Allen & Oghenekevwe Kofi, 2024. "The Importance of Renewable Energy for Telecommunications Base Stations," International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science (IJRISS), vol. 8(7), pages 3363-3369, July.
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