Grid Connect: Smart Off-Grid Backup Power for Mission-Critical Telecom
Overview
Clear Blue provided smart off-grid solar and battery backup power for mission-critical telecom sites in Tanzania.
The Challenge
Tanzania's grid infrastructure is unreliable, with frequent outages and insufficient capacity for mission-critical infrastructure.
Our Solution
The system connected to the grid and provided smart, off-grid solar and battery backup for when the grid was insufficient. The solution offered intelligent energy forecasting tools and remote management capabilities.
Results
- Provided reliable backup power for 114 telecom sites in Tanzania.
- Ensured continuous power availability and reliable telecom service across the region.
- Supported hospital connectivity.
Products Used
Project Details
- Category
- telecom
- Subcategory
- rural telecom
- Location
- Tanzania
- Client
- Parallel Wireless / Tanzania Telecommunications Corporation (TTCL)
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