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The aim of a new site solution concept (i-Site) has been to optimize energy costs, speed of deployment, and site equipment such as number of PV modules. The present study provides the first example of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) quantifying the future environmental benefit of i-Site for support of a radio base station in South African Vodafone network. This study will moreover show the business...
The continuous increase in fuel costs for generators is driving organizations that use power in off-grid locations to search for more cost-effective ways of powering their sites. This is especially the case within the telecoms sector where grid supply is unreliable. Therefore, choosing a reliable method (including equipment) to generate electricity to run sites is vital to successfully operate equipment.
A standalone power system is not only a mix of different generator types and backup equipment. It requires high efficiency, individual equipment control that takes advantage of its maximum performance and a robust energy management strategy. This paper presents a standalone power system including a photovoltaic array as the main generator and various backup equipments (batteries, supercapacitors and...
This paper discusses technological alternatives to operate communication sites without a grid connection. Two cases are the focus of this discussion: systems that are normally operating connected to the grid and they need to operate in islanded mode due to an involuntary event, such as a natural disasters, and systems where islanded operation is a desired choice, usually, for economic reasons. For...
With increasing loads in remote sites of Western Australia, there is an increased need to augment existing solar power systems. Higher loads also increase cooling requirements that translates to greater energy demand (i.e. fans and air conditioning). The upgrade of a pure solar power system requires significant investment and is sometimes considered non-viable due to a lack of space for the batteries...
Against a global backdrop of green energy initiatives, competitive pressures on Telcos and the changing communications landscape the convergence of telecoms and data centers continues unabated. In Australia the National Broadband Network project is bringing unprecedented change to telecommunications. Brought on by increasingly obscure differences in telecommunications and the Internet, mission critical...
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