Smart Off-Grid Power Delivers 40% Lower Cost and Maximum Uptime
Overview
Clear Blue collaborated with Meta and Mayu Telecomunicaciones through the Telecom Infra Project to evaluate how off-grid power could expedite cellular deployment in rural regions.
The Challenge
Power infrastructure represents approximately 25% of telecom site expenses. Rural viability depends critically on cost reduction, making optimized power solutions essential for economic feasibility. Project SEISMIC (Smart Energy Infrastructure for Mobile Internet Connectivity) conducted field research in remote Peru.
Our Solution
Through energy forecasting and remote oversight, the power system size decreased substantially. Over six months, researchers gathered data from conventional and smart off-grid installations.
Results
- 40% reduction in power system costs.
- 10% overall site CAPEX reduction.
- 99.27% power availability, exceeding project targets.
- By reducing system size and costs through remote energy management, Smart Off-Grid power has the potential to enable the accelerated rollout of low-cost connectivity around the world.
Products Used
Project Details
- Category
- telecom
- Subcategory
- rural telecom
- Location
- Peru
- Client
- Meta
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