Telenor Pakistan has launched another environmentally-friendly initiative by using solar energy to power one of its repeater sites.
Telenor Pakistan is the country's first mobile communications services provider to have started using solar energy to power a commercial site.
"We are first in the industry to have started using solar energy to power a commercial site. We aim to help reduce the load on the national power grid through innovative solutions and in longer term we mean to upscale this pilot project to other parts of the country after assessing its success", said Chief Technical Officer Telenor Pakistan Peter Anthony Dindial.
Solar-electricity hybrid system
Innovative solution to connect the remote, unconnected population
Reduced expenditures in the long-term
Expand the use of solar energy
Courtesy: http://press.telenor.com/PR/200801/1185782_5.html?cid=0128_news_pakistan_solar-based_basestation
A repeater, as the name suggests, is a tool that picks up, amplifies and transmits the cell phone signals to and fro the nearest base station. Repeaters are used by mobile operators to increase network coverage in a confined area, either indoor or outdoor.
Solar-electricity hybrid system
The pilot site, which is in Buner, is a solar-electricity hybrid system that runs entirely on solar energy during the day and switches to electricity or battery power at night. Such Telenor Pakistan's use of alternate energy sources in its operations is of particular significance considering that the company has the fastest growing network in the country.
Innovative solution to connect the remote, unconnected population
"Such solutions are more eco-friendly and less of a burden logistically in difficult terrains, where mobile coverage might be needed the most, and constant generator refueling might be an issue. The industry must boldly experiment with alternate energy solutions in order to connect the remote, unconnected populations of Pakistan in a sustainable manner", said Dindial.
Reduced expenditures in the long-term
Although the solar panels used in the unit are imported, the batteries, cables and installation expertise are all local. The solution involves a one-time cost but requires low maintenance, thus also reducing capital and operational expenditure in the long-term.
Expand the use of solar energy
Telenor Pakistan plans to expand the use of solar energy to power other base stations in the country. Another area of focus for the company is to create and install other hybrid power combinations such as solar-genset, solar-electricity, and solar-wind to power its base stations across Pakistan.
Courtesy: http://press.telenor.com/PR/200801/1185782_5.html?cid=0128_news_pakistan_solar-based_basestation
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