Energy consumption and over-dependence on conventional energy
sources for telecom operations are becoming significant concerns for
countries. With climate change and global warming taking center stage
globally, it is desirable that energy consumption is reduced and sincere
efforts are made to transition towards renewable energy sources. India
is taking proactive steps in this direction, implementing actions at both
policy and operational levels to reduce emissions from its telecom
sector significantly. Given that telecom towers consume substantial
energy for signal transmission, this article discusses the necessary
actions to reduce energy consumption by energy-efficient technologies
and products, minimising resources used in telecommunication,
improvement of the intelligence of the network through trade-offs
between energy consumption and traffic leads and shifting towards
renewable energy sources, with a key focus on policy and operational
aspects so that a general framework for green telecom is developed in
India. A typical calculation for the energy saving that results from
migrating to renewable energy sources is also done using replacement
cost and payback period calculations.
Sanjeev Banzal, Sapan Thapar
TERI School of Advanced Studies, India
Green House Gases, Base Trans-Receiver Systems, Green Telecommunications, 5G Technologies, Radio Access, Renewable Sources of Energy
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Published In :
ICTACT Journal on Communication Technology
( Volume: 15 , Issue: 4 , Pages: 3332 - 3341 )
Date of Publication :
December 2024
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