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An initial batch of 250 diesel-powered base stations in Nigeria is being upgraded to a new green energy solution...

An initial batch of 250 diesel-powered base stations in Nigeria is being upgraded to a new green energy solution. Bharti Airtel has entered into a contract with Ericsson to implement the initiative using Flexenclosure’s E-site solution.

The initiative is aimed at improving operations and minimising environmental impact. Flexenclosure’s solution will enable Airtel to harness solar energy to power mobile base stations across Nigeria. The solution has been tested by Airtel in Kenya for close to two years and has proven to substantially reduce diesel consumption and CO2 emissions when compared to a 24/7 diesel powered site.

Manoj Kohli, Joint Managing Director & CEO (International Business) Bharti Airtel, said, “We are happy to take the lead in deploying and rolling out state-of-the-art green power solutions and reducing our dependency on diesel. This latest initiative will not only enable us to reduce operating costs but also contribute to the reduction in the greenhouse effect. Going forward, we aim to introduce and take forward this green and efficient initiative in the rest of our operations.”

The E-site is mainly powered by renewable energy sources (sun and wind) and uses a battery bank for storage of energy. The wind turbines have been modified and perfected for this particular purpose. E-site’s control system ensures that maximum power is captured from the renewable energy sources and that the use of the battery bank is highly efficient.

Lars Linden, Head of Ericsson, Region sub-Saharan Africa said “We are driving the implementation of this innovative solution in support of sustainability and the development of the networked society. The new green and highly cost efficient base station solution makes not only environmental sense, but also financial sense for our customers enabling the efficient deployment of services to previously un-served or underserved areas”.

 

 

   
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