The idea of using renewable energy to power cell phone base stations in rural areas is nothing new. The latest variation on this comes from Ericsson and Orange Guinea Conakry which plan to deploy more than 100 solar-powered base stations...Orange Guinea Conakry, a local carrier, will build the base stations according to Ericsson's energy-efficient BTS 2111 model, which is designed to operate in remote areas. The base station contains no active moving parts (such as cooling fans), reducing energy consumption up to 50%, according to Ericcson. The site is fully powered by solar energy, supported by batteries for nighttime operation...[continue reading]
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Solar Base Station Rollout
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