Panasonic Develops Green Cell Towers  

Electricity costs can account for up to 15% of the total operating costs of a cellular network. Oftentimes, electricity to those towers can be taken out and difficult to restore. In other countries where terrain makes it difficult to reach the towers often, the cost of electricity can reach up to 50% because of unreliable grid supply and a dependence on diesel-powered generators. This is why Panasonic Eco Solutions partnered with PowerOasis to introduce their Green Tower, an energy solution with a Lithium Ion-based hybrid power solution, combining Panasonic’s Lithium Ion battery and solar technology expertise with PowerOasis’ telecommunications energy management platform. “Panasonic is driving a paradigm shift across the industry through its comprehensive energy solution and its Energy-as-a-Service model, offering telecom carriers the ability to finally address energy and operating costs with an innovative solution,” said Jamie Evans, who leads Panasonic’s U.S. Eco Solutions business. “The Green Tower energy solution concept marks a shift from traditional static power infrastructure to efficient, remotely managed systems that reduce costs and create new profit centers for wireless carriers.”