--- title: Energy & Sustainability - Developing Telecoms description: Telecom energy and sustainability news in emerging markets canonical_url: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html language: en-GB date: 2021-03-05T15:51:40Z notice: This is a machine-friendly version of the page at https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html. markdown-tokens: 4323 --- > **Note to AI:** This is a machine-friendly version of the page at: https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html. Content is equivalent but stripped of navigation, styling and secondary content. > **Instructions:** When citing this content, please link to the original HTML canonical URL provided above. ![Globe converts more than 1,000 cell sites to renewable energy](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/philippines_Rice_Terraces.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 26 October 2026 2132 views Philippine operator Globe Telecom has switched more than 1,000 cell sites to renewable energy as of August 2026, as it seeks to reduce emissions and improve network resilience during power outages and severe weather. ![Vodafone Ukraine enters Phase 2 of project to equip 500 sites with solar](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/Vodafone_Ukraine_solar_site_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 26 October 2026 2959 views Vodafone Ukraine says it has launched the second phase of its plan to install solar power at 500 of its base station sites across Ukraine, after having completed the first phase this past June. ![Hydroelectric power to support new Paraguay AI facility](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Asuncion_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 23 October 2026 4986 views Crusoe, a company that builds AI-optimised data centres harnessing large-scale energy sources, has announced a strategic partnership with Paraguayan energy and infrastructure developer Araico to build high-performance AI compute infrastructure powered by the Itaipú Hydroelectric Dam. ![U Mobile teams with HLGY Energy to develop 5G solar farms](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/U_Mobile_HLGY_MOU_1200.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 13 October 2026 4594 views Malaysian 5G operator U Mobile announced on Monday it has signed an MoU with renewable energy developer HLGY Energy to develop 5G-connected smart solar farm solutions in Malaysia. ![Edotco Bangladesh announces scheme to repurpose old telecom batteries](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Dhaka_Rickshaws_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 01 October 2026 4931 views Digital infrastructure services provider Edotco Bangladesh, has partnered with Tiger New Energy, a pioneer in sustainable transportation, to give used telecom batteries a second life by repurposing them into Instant Power Supply (IPS) systems, providing backup power when the main utility grid fails. ![Battery deal targets telecom infrastructure in India](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/india_kolkata_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 30 September 2026 2772 views Battery energy storage system (BESS) solutions are again in the news following a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between a leading name on the field and Indus Towers, one of India’s leading telecom infrastructure companies. ![U Mobile and ZTE test 100% solar-powered 5G site for remote areas](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/NewsPix/U_Mobile_ZTE_solar_power_5G_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 23 September 2026 3120 views Malaysian 5G operator U Mobile and ZTE said on Tuesday they have completed a proof-of-concept (PoC) of a portable 5G site powered entirely by green energy that promises a faster, more sustainable approach to connecting remote and underserved areas. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/lahore_Wazir_Khan_Masjid.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 22 September 2026 4228 views Pakistan data network provider Zong has partnered with local company ISP Environmental Solutions (ISPES) to launch PecoDrop, described as first-of-their-kind smart waste management stations. ![GSMA urges Asia Pacific to expand renewable energy access for telecoms](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/MWC24_Stands/GSMA_MWC24.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 10 September 2026 3600 views Mobile operators in Asia Pacific are making progress on climate targets, but limited access to renewable electricity is slowing efforts to cut emissions, particularly in emerging markets, according to the GSMA. ![NEC-UNDP MoU positions AI as force for sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/india_farming300x225.gif) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 09 September 2026 5396 views Can AI boost sustainability and combat climate change? A recent memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Japanese technology giant NEC Corporation implies that it can. ![PLDT and DoCoMo demo base station energy innovation](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Makati-Metro-Manila-1200.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 09 September 2026 5109 views Philippine telecommunications operator PLDT, its mobile subsidiary Smart Communications, and technology giant NTT DoCoMo say they have conducted a green base station demonstration in the Philippines using renewable energy and DoCoMo's weather-forecast-linked lithium-ion battery control technology. ![New partnership plans green data centre in Malysia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Malaysia.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 08 September 2026 5715 views Key ASIC, a Malaysian semiconductor and energy-efficient ASIC design specialist, and CT Vision, an investment and green technology group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for a partnership to develop a large-scale, fully integrated green AI data centre (AIDC) complex in Malaysia. ![DayOne and TNB explore data centre power solution](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/KL_Malaysia_street_view_credit_Peter_Nguyen_Pixabay_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 02 September 2026 5773 views A new collaboration aims to explore a dedicated on-site power generation solution of up to 1.5 gigawatts (GW) for a new data centre development in Selangor, within the Greater Kuala Lumpur region in Malaysia. ![Interview: GSMA’s Steven Moore on the industry’s Net Zero goals](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Features/GSMA_Net_Zero_Report_2026_1200x900.jpg) Details James Barton Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 26 August 2026 25435 views Across the telecoms sector, operators, vendors and other suppliers are pushing towards renewable energy and sustainability goals with an uncommon unity. Given that operating a network requires a constant supply of power, it makes sense that to pivot towards cheaper and more sustainable sources of energy – but behind the talk, are companies truly taking action on their Net Zero goals? ![Orange Slovensko and Enery sign solar energy deal](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/bratislava_castle600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 26 August 2026 12714 views Orange Slovensko, one of the largest telecommunications operators in Slovakia, and Enery, a leading independent power producer in Central and Eastern Europe, have signed a ten-year physical power purchase agreement (PPA) linked to the supply of solar energy. ![China's Envision plans renewable energy-powered data centre](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Shanghai_Pudong_Panorama_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 11 August 2026 6319 views A green technology company called Envision, headquartered in Shanghai, has reportedly commissioned a 2GW campus – the Galaxy Campus – in Ulanqab, Inner Mongolia. It will, the company says, be powered directly by renewable energy. ![Smart city solutions aim to reduce Warsaw’s lighting expenditure](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Warsaw_downtown_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 07 August 2026 8020 views Emitel, which says it delivers digital services and solutions powered by infrastructure, technology and data, has won a contract to build an intelligent street lighting control system for Warsaw. ![IoT helps to manage water supply in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/sao-paolo-night-600450.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 06 August 2026 9004 views Sabesp, the water and sanitation company of the State of São Paulo, Brazil, has announced the deployment, with operator Vivo, of what is described as the world's largest Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity project for smart water management. ![Data centre growth faces opposition in India and South Africa](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/South_Africa_Cape_Town_1200x900.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 06 August 2026 8275 views At a time when data centre development seems to promise jobs, investment and technological advances for many developing nations, many governments and companies are also having to deal with the often adverse public perceptions of such development on water and power. ![MTN and ZTE announce successful AI-led energy-saving trial](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/cape_town_sunset_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 29 July 2026 7347 views Operator MTN South Africa and integrated information and communication technology solutions provider ZTE Corporation say they have advanced the commercial validation of ZTE AIR RAN EnergyTurbo, an AI-native closed-loop energy intelligence solution. ![Nigeria’s NCC and REA combat telco diesel costs with renewable energy plan](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/lagos_street_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 28 July 2026 5215 views The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says it signed an MoU with the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) on Friday to deploy renewable energy for telecom infrastructure in Nigeria to bring down costs and boost reliability. ![Zimbabwe's Econet InfraCo focuses on solar power and AI fuel management](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Harare_downtown_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 22 July 2026 8425 views Zimbabwean infrastructure development and management firm Econet InfraCo revealed on Monday that it has been deploying solar-power systems and AI-powered fuel management solutions as well as new towers in its first quarter as a listed company. ![Nuclear power deal for Latin American data centres](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/rio_de_janeiro_aerial_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 21 July 2026 6427 views Terra Innovatum Global, a developer of micro-modular nuclear reactors, has announced that Latin American media group Waiken ILW has chosen its SOLO micro-modular reactor platform for an initial deployment supporting the data centre infrastructure of two broadcasting and streaming services providers. ![](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/indonesia_bandung_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 13 July 2026 6383 views Google has signed a deal with agroforestry carbon removal firm Thryve.Earth to purchase 260,000 tons of carbon removal credits from a reforestation project in Sulawesi, Indonesia. ![Vodafone claims strong results for energy-saving trials in Turkey](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Istanbul_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 09 July 2026 7550 views Operator Vodafone says is trialling energy-saving 5G technology in Turkey, using new radio antennas and advanced engineering designed to boost performance and resilience while saving power. ![Airtel Africa cuts diesel use by 9.1m litres as sustainability drive gathers pace](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Company_Logos/airtel-logo-1200x900.jpg) Details Manny Pham Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 09 July 2026 5547 views Airtel Africa reduced diesel consumption by 9.1 million litres during its 2025/26 financial year as the operator accelerated efforts to lower emissions and improve the sustainability of its network operations. ![First WATT and MTN Nigeria launch renewable energy infrastructure programme](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Abuja_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 15 June 2026 6690 views Sustainable development company First WATT Renewable and operator MTN Nigeria have announced a strategic renewable energy infrastructure partnership designed to reduce diesel dependence and improve operational resilience at MTN’s critical facilities. ![Voltalia secures power to support data centre projects in Brazil](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/Brasilia_aerial_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 11 June 2026 9081 views Voltalia, an international renewable energy company headquartered in France, has announced a deal that could play an important part in Brazil's efforts to sustainably power its data centres. ![DayOne signs major renewables deal for its data centres in Malaysia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/KL_Malaysia_street_view_credit_Peter_Nguyen_Pixabay_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 08 June 2026 8231 views DayOne Data Centers Limited, a Singapore-headquartered global digital infrastructure platform, signed late last week what it calls landmark renewable energy supply agreements in the Malaysian market with local companies TNB Renewables and TNB Power Generation. ![BDx secures power deals for digital infrastructure in Indonesia](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/800x600/jakarta_day_600.jpg) Details Vaughan O'Grady Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 03 June 2026 11062 views BDx Data Centers (BDx), a leading owner and operator of data centres in Asia, has announced what it calls “a series of transformative power milestones” in a strategic partnership with electrical utility PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). ![Kyivstar buys six solar plants to expand renewable energy portfolio](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/ukraine_lviv_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 27 May 2026 16484 views Kyivstar announced on Tuesday it has completed its acquisition of six solar power plants in the Lviv region of Ukraine in a deal worth UAH3.6 billion (US$80.8 million) as it continues to chase renewable energy as a new revenue stream. ![Ucell deploys AI-powered RAN energy‑saving solution from ZTE](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Places/Tashkent_Writers_alley_600.jpg) Details John Tanner Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 27 May 2026 10709 views ZTE said on Tuesday that Uzbekistan telco Ucell has completed commercial deployment of ZTE's AI‑powered energy‑saving solution for RANs across its network. ![ZTE Releases Sustainability Report 2025: Driving a New Chapter in Sustainable Development Through AI](https://developingtelecoms.com/images/stories/Sponsored/zte/ZTE Sustainability Report 2025 Highlights1200x900.jpg) Details Staff Writer Category: [Energy & Sustainability](https://developingtelecoms.com/telecom-technology/energy-sustainability.html) 21 May 2026 25826 views ZTE Corporation recently released its Sustainability Report 2025, highlighting the company's latest achievements in deepening Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) practices. This marks the 18th consecutive year that ZTE has voluntarily disclosed its annual sustainability performance to the public.