Until now, diesel generators have been the main source of power for wireless network base stations lacking access to a reliable electricity grid. These so-called ‘gen-sets’ have significant drawbacks. Diesel fuel is expensive to begin with and fuel transportation and storage can increase its cost substantially, especially in remote areas. Wireless network operators in some parts of India report that diesel-related costs come to more than two-thirds of their total operating expenses. And as a non-renewable fossil fuel, diesel fuel causes environmental damage.

If the shift from costly, environmentally unsound gen-sets to stations powered by alternative energy is to occur, the transition requires widescale commitment in several key areas Today Lifeway Solar is equipped for such a venture which is very common in all over the world. Lifeway Solar using Solar Photovoltaic Modules to Power for Indoor stations which requires 10 KW and out door approx. 8 KW power to operate. A 30% saving in fuel cost is assured if the existing system is switched over from DG set to SPV Tech. We have a good network of partnerships between network equipment suppliers, alternative energy specialists and service providers who can offer network operators integrated, easy-to-install, turnkey solutions. Advanced energy controllers and expert consulting services are vital ingredients here.

Energy-efficient base station equipment and network configurations to achieve lower energy use per subscriber. This involves minimizing energy losses within each base station and eliminating energy-hungry components such as cooling units wherever possible

A pragmatic approach that takes into account all climatic and network operating conditions by judiciously combining solar- and wind-powered energy sources with the occasional use of diesel generators, back-up batteries, and even electricity grid access to accommodate each operator’s specific options and constraints. A solution offering an 80/20 balance between alternative energy and diesel, for example, represents an 80 percent reduction in diesel fuel, maintenance and transport costs.

The Lifeway Solar Alternative Energy Program bridges two worlds Responding to growing demand for alternative energysolutions requires network equipment suppliers to leveragethe lessons learned through pioneering programs in orderto provide mass-produced, industrial-scale solutions. To that end, Lifeway Solar has launched an ambitious Alternative Energy Program. Its goal: to meet the worldwide demand for 100,000 alternative energy-powered base stations by 2020, including both new installations and retrofits of existing wireless base stations.Alternative Energy Program allows the company to provide energy-autonomous wireless base stations that offer unprecedented efficiency. It also helps Lifeway Solar understandand meet the specific challenges of solar, wind and other alternative energy sources — smoothly incorporating them in to wireless network planning, design and deployment. The resulting industrial-scale products and services will help network operators everywhere meet their environmental goals while improving overall energy efficiency and loweringcosts — ensuring a profitable, responsible future for the industry and the communities it serves.