It’s good to see the telco industry going green. That said, we’re glad to report that Bangladesh-based Grameenphone has ordered hybrid solar-powered base stations from Huawei to provide mobile connectivity in rural areas. Solar energy will power-up the stations, and there’s also a diesel engine which is used for backup purposes.
Once deployed, the new system will improve Grameenphone’s network performance, and lower fuel consumption and CO2 emissions. Because of the latter reason, the carrier will reduce the cost of refueling and site visits, hence offset the capital investment in just two-to-three years.
Commenting on the news, Grameenphone’s CEO, Mr. Oddvar Hesjedal, said: “As Bangladesh’ s key telecom operator and a responsible corporate citizen, GP is committed to investing in green mobile network. Huawei’s competitive green power solution helps us utilize renewable energy and reduce our CO2 emissions while providing even better broadband services to our customers.”
[Via: CellularNews]