Vendor List
This list of vendors is not GSMA approved or vetted but is intended to be a useful starting point for operators when making enquiries. Installers are not listed here, as they are very locally specific.
Altobridge is a leading provider of wireless software and hardware solutions for Remote Communities. The innovative AltoPODTM offers MNOs a ‘green’ powered BTS that delivers OPEX and CAPEX savings.
With a peak power consumption of 130W (for 2TRX), the AltoPODTM is one of the most power-efficient BTS products available. With separate PAs for each transceiver and intelligent power management, power requirements are based on actual carried traffic rather than dimensioned traffic levels.
When used with satellite backhaul the unique ‘zero load’ feature of the AltoPODTM enables VSAT modems to enter sleep mode at night, further reducing site power consumption by 25%.
Ameresco Solar
Ameresco Solar's core personnel have collectively 300+ years global experience in the design, engineering and project management of solar and hybrid power systems, with many working in the industry for over 20 years. With tens of thousands of successful installations worldwide, ranging from simple standalone solar systems to complex hybrid power solutions with extensive remote monitor and control capabilities, our experience in providing reliable and economically feasible renewable power solutions for the global telecom industry is unsurpassed.
Our services include the design, engineering, integration, installation, and training of solar and hybrid power solutions for sites without access to the utility grid, as well as retrofitting existing telecom sites operating primarily off diesel generators, resulting in significantly lower OPEX.
Bergey (Wind)
Bergey wind turbines have been powering high-reliability telecom sites since 1984 and we are the leading worldwide supplier of wind turbines for GSM BTS's. A Sub-Saharan operator, for example, is reducing diesel operating costs by over 75% at dozens of sites throughout Kenya with the Bergey 7.5 kW Excel-R turbine. They chose Bergey after conducting field trials involving several brands. Similarly, in the Philippines an operator chose Bergey turbines after conducting multi-vendor trials. Ruggedness, reliability, and extremely low OPEX are characteristics often cited by our customers.
Bergey Windpower has 25 years of project support experience covering over 50 countries and our staff can provide planning support, site engineering, tower engineering, training, and supervision for faster rollouts and lower CAPEX. Our small wind tutorial materials and performance models are available upon request. We welcome opportunities to work with GSM network operators and their vendors to bring green power to mobile.
In The renewable energy world, BP Solar is one of the world's leading solar companies having 228MW manufacturing capacity in 2007. BP Solar has solar cell and module manufacturing plants in: Bangalore, India; Madrid, Spain; and Frederick, MD, USA; and module manufacturing in Xi’an, China. In Frederick it also has casting and wafering facilities. BP Solar invests more than $10m annually in photovoltaic research and development. With over 30 years of experience and installations in most countries, but also always BP Solar is one of the major companies in off grid solutions for the emerging countries. Through BP Solar off Grid skilled centre for the development, design, engineering, implement and solar power solutions, BP Solar offer covers both hardware and software:
- Modular pure solar site up to 2 000 W loads
- Hybrid solar and diesel sites up to 20 000W (AC or DC Bus)
- Data logging and remote control software
- Arrays antitheft various solutions
- Project services (FAT/SAT/Training/commissioning)
BP Solar is involved with various partners in a permanent solar solution development programme aiming :
- Technology package improvement (offer dev, remote monitoring, energy storage)
- TCO optimization (CAPEX/OPEX on hybrid)
Kestrel (Wind)
Kestrel Wind Turbines is a South African company that has served the international market for small wind turbines (SWT) since 1999. Bought by Eveready (SA) in 2006, it was incorporated as Eveready Diversified Products (t/a Kestrel Wind Turbines) and moved to the ISO-accredited factory in Port Elizabeth, SA. Kestrel customers include businesses, local authorities, government departments and private consumers. The Kestrel experience is interactive and filled with information about wind resources and potential power yield.
We understand that industry demands high performance, quality and convenience from small wind turbines. Power, Quality and Affordability are the '3 blades' of Kestrel's SWT which push us to achieve the best reliability and performance in the market. There are 4 SWT, the e150 (600W) is a 6-blade horizontal-axis micro turbine that regulates speed by rotor turbulence, with no moving parts it is acknowledged as one of the quietest systems on the market. The e220 (800W), e300i (1kW) and e400i (3kW) are 3-bladed horizontal-axis micro/small turbines that use Kestrel Pitch Control to achieve optimised performance in any wind speed exceeding rated wind speed. The permanent magnet alternators use axial flux technology. More power is generated, more power is usable and less maintenance is necessary.
Proven (Wind)
Proven Energy is the world's leading supplier of small scale wind turbines. Its high performance turbine design is the result of almost thirty years of inspiration, innovation and development. The first functioning wind turbine was installed in 1993 and now have over 1700 installations worldwide.
Proven Energy is able to offer a unique global proposition to the dynamic telecoms industry, bringing power to remote telecom base stations and generating revenue from decommissioned base stations.
With over 13 years in the telecoms industry, off-grid telecom base stations require a reliable solution and Proven Energy have worked with some of the top names in the industry. Diesel generators require regular visits for maintenance and refuelling but a Proven Energy small wind turbine is able to generate energy independently. For on-grid telecom base stations, a wind turbine can supply power as well as generate revenue from excess electricity produced.
Sanyo (Solar)
Sanyo SA was involved in the development of alternative power supply solutions since the 1st sites were designed, developed and implemented in Malawi 2002. Most alternative solutions are based on supplying power with either PV arrays and or wind generators. Sanyo concentrated on the development offgrid hybrid solutions, supplying the customer with a complete alternative ennergy solution.
Understanding the correct prerequisite of the telecommunication industry with respect to each client as a individual Sanyo have develop a hybrid systems making use of HIT Photovoltaic Modules, 1kW to 3kW wind generators, DC back up generators, MPPT regulators and deep cycle batteries. This design allows for wind and PV panels to charge the storage system simultaneously. The DC back up generator allows for a smaller battery bank. These successful integrated combination of components resulted in a cost effective and efficient alternative power supply solution to base station sites. Applying these solutions in different formats saved on OPEX as well as on CAPEX.
Sanyo have been involved successfully in Africa with designing and implementing site specific alternative power supply solutions for telecommunication networks. We also supply security and different cooling solutions for site equipment.
Southwest Windpower
Southwest Windpower wind turbines are used in many part of the world to power up telecommunication towers. Southwest Windpower and its Asia distributors are currently working in collaboration to promote wind and hybrid systems for telecom power.
RBS (radio base stations) represent the best possibility for renewable energy utilisation. As most power loads are moderate (1-3 kW) and sites are on hilltops, many sites offer good wind energy potential. Documentation such as wind atlases are available; wind ground verification can substantiate resources. Given that many towers can also accommodate turbines, or tilt-up towers can fit onto the telecom area, these can be incorporated as add-on power systems to existing sites. The wind-based charger system is easily bolted onto the existing battery power backup system of most RBS sites. Where possible, passive cooled rather than air conditioner based stations offer better energy utilisation.
Hybrid power enhances system reliability. Photovoltaic panels (PV) and backup diesel or LNG generators can automatically take over if there is a sustained low wind speed period. Remote web-based GPRS alarm, control and monitoring system allows for full control of all sites simultaneously from the telecom's head office, to maintain 100% functionality with minimal personnel investment.
Power Solution Providers
ACME Tele Power Ltd, a leader in the field of innovative passive infrastructure solutions for the global wireless telecom industry, has since its inception, focused on innovative products and patented solutions targeted to enhance cooling and reduce power consumption at base transmission sites. The product portfolio includes, Next Gen Nano Cooled Green Shelters, Power Interface Units, Filterless ACs with free cooling, Thermal Management Systems, Battery Coolers, Heat Exchangers and Fuel Cells. ACME’s environmental friendly solutions substantially reduce green house gas emissions.
ACME offers energy saving telecom infrastructure, Site erection and TSP servicess in over 20 markets around the world. With energy being the single largest cost for telecom, especially in the developing world, ACME has launched a revolutionary comprehensive ‘Energy Management Solution’ for cell sites, which minimizes CAPEX and offers a radical reduction in OPEX to Operators helping them to focus exclusively on their core business of servicing their customers.
With a strong commitment to cutting greenhouse gas emissions, Eltek Valere has focused on high-efficiency power conversion technologies for both wired and wireless networks, central offices and outside plants. Eltek Valere currently has three high-efficiency rectifier product lines, including the Flatpack2 HE, Flatpack2 24V HE and the V-Series HE. Each rectifier offers a minimum of 95% peak power conversion efficiency. Additionally, the company is taking its HE rectifiers into the solar market, by developing a modular solar converter solution, which will allow for even greater power efficiency. The company plans to extend its power savings technology across its entire rectifier product line, as well as its controllers and systems. Eltek Valere is a number two market-leading provider of AC-DC power equipment for the telecommunications and industrial markets. The company has offices in 25 countries with sales in more than 100 countries.
Emerson Network Power is committed to improving energy efficiency and reliability in telecommunications networks through a full suite of products and solutions supporting the communications network infrastructure. These solutions include outside plant enclosures and equipment, NetSure DC power systems, hybrid energy alternatives (including solar systems), and turnkey services.
Emerson Network Power has also developed Energy Logic for Telecommunications, a vendor-neutral approach, applied to both radio base stations and central offices, to enable significant reductions in power consumption across the network. Energy Logic offers sequential strategies that create a cascade of savings in the central office or wireless remote site and helps customers evaluate the financial value of reducing energy consumption.
By sharing Energy Logic, Emerson Network Power is helping data center managers and telecom providers prioritize their energy-efficiency efforts and giving them a place to start when trying to lower their energy bills.
Systems Integrators
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Clay Engineering has been providing green power solutions for remote telecommunication sites in the South-West Pacific since 2001, with over 60 BTS green power systems installed to date. Operating from the Fiji islands, Clay Engineering provides a comprehensive range of services including resource assessment, system design, equipment supply, logistics, installation and maintenance throughout the region.
Power system designs are optimised for lowest financial cost with maximum availability and include various combinations of solar, wind and diesel depending on site renewable resource, accessibility and logistics. Integrated monitoring and remote automation solutions provide operators with system performance data, alerts, alarms and monitoring.
Clay Engineering’s experience in green power solutions throughout the region ensure timely roll-out of proven, cost effective solutions for the most demanding telecommunication sites.
Flexenclosure
The Swedish clean-tech company Flexenclosure was awarded as winner in the 2008 GSMA's Mobile Innovation Global Awards in the category of Most Innovative Carrier Infrastructure.
Flexenclosure won on behalf of their new and innovative base station solution for mobile networks, E-site. E-site runs mainly on renewable power sources like sun and wind and shifts input among the various power sources in an optimal manner depending on weather and climate factors via an integrated intelligent control and monitoring system.
Traditional base stations use a lot of power and typically a major part of the stations' operating expenses are energy costs. In rural areas in emerging markets many base stations are powered with diesel, due to insufficient or intermittent power infrastructure. Since E-site mainly uses renewable power sources it may reduce the operational costs for a base station by up to 80%.
E-site gives operators the ability to drastically reduce the use of diesel. But it is also a tool to reverse the industries negative climate impact. A "business as usual" scenario shows that all the diesel driven BTS's that will be built between now and 2011 will totally emit five times the amount of carbon dioxide annually what the cars in city of London emits. E-site gives operators the opportunity to be part of the global climate change solution.
GreenX
GreenX has the unique ability to combine technology and expertise to offer full energy management solutions to mobile network operators. Our key strength is best described as being a holistic energy partner. Leveraging on our knowledge of energy management together with extensive experience of deploying mobile networks in Africa over more than 15 years allow us to focus on key issues whilst ensuring high performance throughout the managed service term.
Through our innovative optimization technology we are able to reduce the energy footprint of existing and new base stations prior to deploying alternative energy. In addition we have the distinct ability to engineer alternative energy solutions through a strong portfolio of proven alternative energy, execute project implementation in-country, monitor remote sites with a high level of intelligence and support the technology we deploy with an on-ground project force. Our incident driven software platform allows us to monitor, escalate and act according to every energy situation. GreenX is the energy partner of choice.
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PowerOasis
Possessing a unique combination of expertise in renewable energy and mobile telecommunications, PowerOasis provides turnkey renewable power solutions for off-grid mobile base stations and those connected to unreliable electricity grids.
PowerOasis has developed a sophisticated power controller which blends solar, wind and diesel sources to provide independent telco-grade power supplies for the BTS and backhaul with OMC alarming capabilities.
In addition to its product offerings, PowerOasis can assist mobile operators with a number of off-grid power challenges including economic modelling, renewable power planning, detailed site dimensioning and end-to-end project management of renewable power installations.
PowerOasis continues to invest in renewable power innovation through its research activities in partnership with local universities and co-funded by the Carbon Trust.
Tesuco Telecommunications
Tesuco Telecommunications specialises in the design, manufacture, installation and maintenance of Full Turnkey Telecommunication and Alternative Power Solutions. With an international footprint and the resources of the 60 year old multi national parent company, Tesuco Services, the African Telecoms technologies integrator is perfectly equipped to support operators in their bids to roll out GSM, Wii-Max and V-Sat infrastructure.
The holistic approach taken by Tesuco Telecommunications allows for CAPEX and OPEX savings through innovation in every aspect of a Green site build: Quick Deployment Base (QDB) stations; able to be built on virtually any soil condition reducing costly wet materials, innovative equipment cooling techniques conserving power, high voltage MPPT solar technology, tower mountable high-output wind turbines and intelligent variable speed generators, to name but a few.
Tesuco Telecommunications also has strong CSR and CSI initiatives in place, further adding value to each holistic alternate power site build through community upliftment and skills transfer.
For more information please contact Tinus Dippenaar at tinus.dippenaar@tesuco.co.za.
Winafrique Technologies Ltd
Winafrique Technologies Ltd is the leading alternative power technologies firm in East Africa which has successfully integrated renewable energy to power remote sites. The Company has designed and installed hybrid systems using wind and solar products for various remote power applications such as BTS’s, water desalination plants and remote schools. Currently the leading installer of Wind/Solar Hybrids and Power Enhancing Solutions, Winafrique solutions have enabled mobile network providers achieve as much as 70% fuel cost savings in remote site operations. A combination of highly qualified and experienced personnel, utilisation of high end technology software in design and evaluation, and procurement of high quality renewable energy products has enabled Winafrique to provide solutions that cut client operating expenses, reduce green house emissions and ensure long term added value through efficient power utilisation.
Telecoms Equipment Vendors
Alcatel Lucent
Alcatel-Lucent's long-term presence in high-growth markets prompted the early development of mobile access products with best-in-class power efficiency (the lowest power consumption for the maximum coverage and traffic load). Leveraging Bell Labs innovation and experience, we offer a global approach to reducing the power consumption costs of the base station, the cell site and the total network. This enables easy implementation of alternative energy systems for worldwide deployment of green powered sites. With more than 200 solar powered radio sites in operation, Alcatel-Lucent is a leading contributor to making green power for mobile networks a wider reality.
BYD
BYD (BYD COMPANY LIMITED) commits itself to green energy development and leads global new energy revolution.
BYD offers:
1. Environmental friendly, safe and reliable Fe batteries with long cycle life, high temperature applicable, fast charging and discharging characteristics, high efficiency and high energy density
2. High quality, low cost solar panels
3. Reliable back-up power systems e/w high efficiency rectifiers
4. Stand-alone Fe battery energy storage systems
5. Integrated power solutions for both on- and off- grid telecom applications
BYD assists telecom operators:
1. Improve base station reliability
2. Reduce Opex of base stations at unreliable grid sites
3. Realize the aim of energy saving and carbon emission reduction
For more details, please check out from website: http://www.bydit.com/index.asp
Ericsson
Ericsson - Energy sustainability in mobile networks
Ericsson - sustainable energy solutions
Ericsson is the leading supplier of telecom equipment and services. As part of its core portfolio Ericsson offers energy-optimized products, solutions and services for telecommunications networks. This includes energy-optimized networks, site optimization, a variety of solutions to enable alternative energy sources in off-grid environment, and services to help operators to understand how they might best optimize the energy efficiency of their networks.
For businesses wanting to operate, compete and thrive in the global marketplace, Corporate Global Citizenship is no longer optional, it is a necessity. For today’s well-informed consumer and investor, the bottom line does not stop with profit and loss, but it includes a structured strategy for social and environmental responsibility.
We offer several environmentally sustainable site solutions from Solar powered with Generator only, Solar with Wind, to Solar with Wind and Generator. In attempting to meet our environmental mission - "Renewable energy shall be the first choice for all remote base station sites by 2011"- we are committed to utilizing solar energy as a core power component in all our autonomous sites. Wind is a plentiful resource across all regions of the world: coupled with solar energy and the reserves in battery bank storage, wind does continue to provide an abundant, free-to-use, easy to access and environmentally friendly.
VNL
VNL's WorldGSM solar-powered system enables operators to build a sustainable - and profitable – business model to provide voice and SMS services to remote rural villages where ARPUs are less than $5 a month. VNL's WorldGSM base stations are:
- Low cost: priced at a quarter of a traditional GSM BST; profitable at low densities/ARPUs
- Easy to transport: packs into two carts and can be transported in a cart.
- Self-deploying/near-zero maintenance: can be assembled/activated by non-engineers
- Small solar panels: 2-8 m2 with 50-120W power needed. Generated entirely by solar energy with a 72 hour battery back-up (also solar powered).
- interoperable with major equipment manufacturers; compatible with standard handsets
VNL is packed with veterans of the Indian telecoms market most of whom have direct experience in bringing new services to rural communities.The company is the vision of its founder, chairman and CEO, Rajiv Mehrotra who himself has a long and distinguised career in the Indian telecoms market.
Zephyr Corporation
One of the uniqueness of the Airdolphin except for the extreme low weight, only 17.5 Kg or 17.5 gram per watt is the production Life Cycle Assessment; with a windspeed of 8 m/s will the production CO2 Emission be compensated in 1 month. Zephyr has three types of turbine, 24, 48 and 250 volt DC .This will be excellent for off grid as well as on grid base stations and repeaters. The built in charging support can be useful in off grid scenarios.
http://www.zephyreco.co.jp/
