Companies Prepare To Roll Out Green Mobile Networks

February 22, 2008

Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Cellular base stations in far-off places located beyond the reach of reliable – or any – electricity almost always get their power from diesel generators. But after experimenting for years with base stations powered by wind, solar energy, or biofuel, cellular equipment suppliers are preparing to roll out alternative energy technology in significant numbers, BusinessWeek reports.

The initial investment for such a base station is higher than that for one powered by diesel. But wind- and sun-powered stations cost dramatically less to operate, according to the article. Operators don’t have to worry about fluctuations in the price of oil and, according to Anne Larilahti, head of environmentally sustainable business at Nokia Siemens, “When you consider the total cost of ownership over five years, the business case starts to look very good.”

Nokia recently said that it wants to cut energy consumption at some of its mobile base stations by up to 40 percent by 2010.

Email this story Print this post Add your comments

Advertisers

Enhance Sustainability. Improve Profitability.

Learn how at the SAP Sustainability Resource Center. >>

Unclear about the EPA's new GHG Rule?

Learn how it could affect your business. >>

EPA mandatory emissions reporting starts Jan 1st

CSA Standards can help your organization get ready for compliance. Find out how. >>

Product Environmental Compliance Best Practices

How to achieve compliance at a significantly lower cost. Download the full report. >>

Join the Discussion

Recent Daily News [ see all ]

11/20/2009
11/19/2009
11/18/2009

Charts [ see all ]

European Paper Industry Cuts CO2 Emissions by 42% since 1990

S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks

Nike Tops Annual Climate Action Scores

Oceans May Trap more Carbon than Forests

Jobs

View All Jobs >> Post a Job >>

Comments and Discussions

Trade Association on Trade Group on EPA Chemical Regs: ‘If Everything is a Priority, Then Nothing is a Priority’
"Seriously… that..."

Gary Markowitz on Supermarkets Tackle Emissions Reductions, Fuel Efficiency
"Supermarkets waste over 10 percent of their energy through improper..."

peter in ireland on Ontario May Follow California’s Lead on TV Energy Efficiency
"Governor Schwarzenegger is shooting himself in the foot! 1...."

Environmental Leader on S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
"The survey respondents (the PDF report mentions 4,000 respondents in 38..."

Jake on UPS Trying New Hydraulic Hybrid Trucks
"A point of clarification: the Reuters press release referenced herein reports that 20 UPS will purchase..."

Custom Organic Shirts on S. America Takes Most Urgent View of Copenhagen Talks
"90% of North Americans believe it is urgent to get a global climate..."

peter dublin on California City’s Green Building Ordinance Applies to Commercial Buildings
"Why energy efficiebnt regulation on buildings –..."

Environmental Leader